Bee Sting

There is no single globally standardized Bee Sting recipe, but versions often use a spirit such as bourbon, rum, or tequila. Honey supplies the sweet note while chili or ginger provides the sting.

The heat usually comes from fresh chili, chili syrup, ginger, or a spicy bitters product. The exact ingredient changes the character, with ginger giving warmth and chili giving a sharper pepper flavor.

Bartenders commonly dilute honey into a honey syrup so it mixes smoothly with cold spirits and ice. A typical honey syrup combines honey with warm water, though the strength depends on the recipe.

No. Bee Sting is used for multiple sweet-and-spicy cocktail recipes rather than one universally fixed classic formula. Checking the bar's listed spirit and heat ingredient is important before ordering it.