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See all recipes entered in the 2026 competition
The Beesou Hive Challenge encourages low alcohol innovation, seasonal expression, and a commitment to sustainability.
For the 2026 competition, bartenders were challenged to reinterpret one of three classic cocktails – Spritz, Margarita, and Negroni – balancing creativity with respect for the original cocktail's structure and identity.
Sting Theory
Sting Theory is a low-ABV aperitivo built around the honeyed bitterness of Beesou, balanced with Suze and Martini Ambrato and lengthened with soda for
The Energy spritz
A bright, lightly bitter spritz with tropical fruit, warming spice, and a refreshing fizz. The tepache brings tangy pineapple and cinnamon notes, while
The Golden Cape
The cocktail is made by adding all the ingredients to a mixing glass and then steering the cocktail for 5-10 seconds. You then single strain the drink
Thor's Day Off
When seeing the comp pop up I knew I wanted to make a long fizzy low alcoholic spritz style drink that was accessible to all. That style was the turbo
Perfume of June
Beesou already carries the idea of flowers transformed by bees into honey. Adding rose connects the spirit back to the source, the garden itself.
Hachimitsu Spritz
A Fresh and citrusy twist of a Beesou Sprits using inspiration from my experiences in Japan. By adding rooibus and kalamansi cordial I have elevated the
The Soft Sting
250g strawberries. 125g white caster sugar. 3 teaspoons of cracked black pepper. Macerated. 125ml of hot water. Then blend and strain twice. Add 5g of
FLORA
The delicate floral notes of Hawthorn blossom, the vibrant freshness of Elderflower, and the tart apple-like character of Hawthorn berries create a unique
1.618
Roku Gin as the base that perfectly combines 6 botanicals in a perfectly shaped hexagonal bottle The sweet component is Barsol Perfecto Amor, a Peruvian
Hey Maya
35ml Beesou aperitif 20ml casamigos reposado 20ml liquor 43 2 dashes of lemon bitters Bittersweet cocktail.Easy to drink.Well balanced.Great for digestive.
Just Dandy
This is a Negroni style cocktail, bitter but with added sweetness from the Beesou replacing, traditionally, Vermouth. On the nose, you get an initial aroma
Worker bee Spritz
A floral, honeyed fruit spritz. Made using a full measure of beesou. We take a medium dry biodynamic white made from 100% Treixadura in Spain. It’s infused
Bee Careful
The recipe uses Beesou as its primary ingredient, with only small amounts of suze and Muyu Chinotto to add other bitter styles alongside Beesou, as well
Antihistamine: No Sting
This is based on a margarita, that is moving in the direction of a penicillin. The pairing of the citrus, honey, aniseed, and ginger is exceptional. This
Forager’s relief
Inspired by the ever adapting and foraging nature of bees it is a low-alcohol delicate, herbal bitter riff on a negroni bicicletta. Begining with the herbaceous
Mellifera
A funky, complex and umami blend of health focused ingredients. Common brands for the blueberry Kombucha (to ease replication) include Hip Hop, Loving
