Bitter Bee

Bitter Bee is a light, wonderfully complex low-alcohol aperitivo that masterfully balances honeyed sweetness with a sharp, sweet-and-sour punch of freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice. Shaken with a savory hint of saline and fortified by a delicate, smoky whisper of Del Maguey Vida mezcal, this refreshing and bright pink-hued sipper is fine-strained into a coupe glass and beautifully finished with a fresh grapefruit slice.

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Beesou Bitter Honey Aperitif

• 40 ml Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)

• 10 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 3 drops of saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or a mere pinch of salt

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill a coupe glass.

• Prepare a garnish of a pink grapefruit wedge/slice.

• Shake all ingredients with ice.

• Fine strain into a chilled glass.

• Garnish with a pink grapefruit wedge/slice on rim.

Attribution:
Recipe: Simon Difford
Origin: Difford’s Guide
Photo: Difford’s Guide