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.
The First Bloom Spritz
The First Bloom Spritz is about that moment when late spring arrives and everything comes alive.. Beesou sits at the heart of this drink, a product I genuinely
Beehive Yourself!
This cocktail is a unique riff on a Negroni. A classic Negroni relies on a perfect balance of equal measures: spirit, bitter and sweet. This drink follows
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
Basil Bee Negroni
The Basil Bee Negroni is a very simple yet complex cocktail. A riff on white negroni & gin basil smash. I wanted to really highlight the Beesou &
Mad Honey
“Mad Honey” — a twist on the Negroni built around honey and gentle spice. While we do not use the real honey itself, the cocktail recreates some
Unforgettable fashion
Unforgettable fashion takes the freshness of a spritzer whit a more punchy approach, whit a combination of earthly notes like fig, tequila and champagne,
Smoke & Honey
My cocktail is a refined blend of smoky mezcal, floral honey and layered bitters, balanced with delicate melon and a touch of saline for depth and texture.
Two Bees in a Hive
A low-ABV reinterpretation on a negroni with a focus on seasonal ingredients during the summer months. Inspired by the relationship's between bees,
Lost Future
A two-layered drink with a sweet layer of smooth Fortaleza Tequila, Beesou Honey Aperitif and Lavender syrup. Complementing this is a spicy pineapple foam
The blooded Honey
The reason why I believe this cocktail can make it to first place is because of how I’ve accompanied the bitter sweet aperitif of Beesou using a lightly
Hot Honey Spritz
A light, honey forward aperitif, perfect for enhancing an appetite or just sat out in the sun! The Beesou shines through followed up by a hit of sweet
Forager Spritz
Forager Spritz is a contemporary low-ABV spritz inspired by the balance and interconnectedness of the hive, where every ingredient has a purpose. Built
The Pollinator
A low-alcohol Margarita inspired by British hedgerow rosehip and the importance of pollinators. BEESOU brings gentle bitterness and honeyed floral notes,
Buzz Me One More
A long drink with layered notes of honey from the Beesou Aperitif and an anise touch from Cadello, lifted by refreshing grapefruit soda with a gentle hint
Cyder Country
‘Cyder Country' A love letter to the symbiotic relationship between fine cyder and bees This drink is easily replicable, sippable, but also considerably
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
