Killer Bee Cocktails
Famous Killer Bee Cocktails inspired by Sunshine’s Bar & Grill in Nevis!
Twelve years ago Lt. Dan and I went on our first trip to the Caribbean, to Saint Kitts and Nevis. We relaxed on the beach, ate amazing Caribbean lobster, and danced under the stars.
Yet one of the most memorable moments of our trip was taking a catamaran to Nevis, where we discovered a little beach hunt called Sunshine’s Bar & Grill. Sunshine’s is known for it’s Killer Bee Cocktails, made with rum, passion fruit juice, nutmeg, and black pepper.
Dan and I sat with our toes deep in the sand, sipping this dangerously spicy-sweet concoction as we watched the sunset over the islands. It was a perfect vacation day. When I think on that moment, I still hear a slow reggae melody in the background of my memory.
Needless to say, I had to recreate Killed Bee Cocktails when we came home. There’s nothing that gets you in the relaxed spirit of summer like a fruity tiki drink!
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Although my first copycat recipe for Killer Bee Cocktails was made with simple sugar syrup, today’s version is made with Wholesome® Organic Stevia. It tastes exactly the same, without the additional calories.
The ingredients in Killer Bee Cocktails already have some sweetness… Natural sugars in pure fruit juices, along with the sugar in the rum.
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Killer Bee Cocktails
Ingredients
- 2 cups gold rum
- 2 cups passionfruit juice
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons Wholesome® Organic Stevia
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Club Soda
Instructions
- Pour the rum, passionfruit, orange, and lime juices in a pitcher.
- Add Wholesome® Organic Stevia, nutmeg and black pepper. Stir until the stevia dissolves into the cocktail.
- To serve: Fill glasses with ice and pour the cocktail over the ice. Leave room at the top for club soda. Top each glass with 2-3 tablespoons are club soda. Stir and add a fruity garnish!
you had me at passion fruit juice. This was SO GOOD!
Perfect Summer drink!
This cocktail is fantastic! Perfect for summer parties!
Such a pretty drink. Now I just need a beach or pool to drink it beside :)
This sounds like such a fun drink to make! Lovely for a spring picnic!
Looks so refreshing!
I am allergic to aspartame and sorbitol, but also believe in natural flavours. This looks good but is it strong as I am not a big drinker and have never had a cocktail!?
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I am so impressed that after having a Killer Bee you could remember how to make one. My husband and I had the great fortune to go to Nevis and stay at the Four Seasons next to Sunshines, and we spent a every night for a week going to Sunshines after dinner with friends. It made for some really difficult mornings, but the memories made at Sunshines were well worth it! My husband will be so happy to have this recipe, so thank you for having the presence of mind to remember how to make the infamous Killer Bees!