Last year, we first told you about how one simple ingredient you already have at home is key to creating some of the most luscious cocktails you’ll ever savor during happy hour. If you’re still craving for honey-inspired concoctions, then get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth because we have a smooth, rich, and heavenly elixir that’s just too good to pass up, no matter what day of the week it is! Bossa de Beehive, made by mixologist Bertil Jean-Chronberg of The Beehive in Boston, is a golden liquid treat that gives a much-needed spin on the usual Brazilian Caipirinhas of summer. Fortunately, you can start the steamy season early with a Bossa de Beehive, which also highlights mouthwatering passion fruit puree and white sparkling wine. In short, you and everyone else will be buzzing towards the bar just to pick up this irresistible number!
Bossa de Beehive Recipe
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. Cachaca (We used Leblon Cachaca)
½ oz. Simple syrup
1 oz. Passion fruit purée
2 Lemon wedges
White wine (We used Mumm Napa "Chef de Cave" Sparkling Wine)
Preparation
Squeeze the lemons into a shaker. Fill with ice. Add the cachaca, simple syrup, and passion fruit puree. Shake well. Strain into a double rocks glass with ice. Fill up with wine. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
