Sweet, spicy and perfectly balanced, the Bee Sting Cocktail is a bold gin serve that hits all the right notes. Made with Chilli Mandarin Gin, fresh lemon and honey syrup, it’s a warming-yet-refreshing cocktail that starts smooth and finishes with a gentle chilli glow.
This one’s quick to shake, easy to love, and brings a different flavour profile to what you might be used to.
Bee Sting Gin Cocktail Recipe
You'll need:
- 60 ml Chilli Mandarin Gin
- 20 ml fresh lemon juice
- 20 ml honey syrup (1:1 honey & hot water)
- Ice
- Fresh chilli, sliced (to garnish)
How to make it:
- First, make the hot honey syrup by dissolving a cup of honey in a mug with a cup of hot water
- Add the Chilli Mandarin Gin, lemon juice and honey syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake hard for 20–30 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish with a few slices of fresh chilli and serve.
Why It Works
Honey brings natural sweetness and body, lemon keeps things bright and fresh, and the chilli mandarin gin ties it all together with citrus lift and warming spice. The result is a cocktail that’s smooth up front, lively through the middle, and gently fiery at the finish.
Ready to try it?
Grab Chilli Mandarin Gin if you're up for a bit of heat in your next cocktail.
