Queen Bee cocktail illustration

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Queen Bee

You’ll notice sour, citrus and creamy. What follows is a broad, weighty texture with a light in strength centre.

SourCitrusCreamy
APPROX. ABV
14%
STRENGTH
2/5
DRINKABILITY
4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4
Bitterness0
Sourness4
Strength2
Body4
Drinkability4
Fruity2
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

1 oz Coffee brandy

1 1/2 oz Lime vodka

1/2 oz cream Sherry

Method
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Glass
Cocktail glass
Garnish
Citrus garnish
Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Dessert
02Nuts

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

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