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Shaken · 1 serving

Bumble Bee

A full-flavored Jamaican rum sour with lime, honey syrup, and a silky egg-white head.

Short answer

Bumble Bee is a shaken cocktail made with jamaican rum, overproof rum, lime juice, honey syrup, and egg white. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Bumble Bee ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Bumble Bee ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Jamaican rum45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Overproof rum15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Lime Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Honey Syrup30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Egg White15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part

Garnish: Expressed orange peel and aromatic bitters drops on the foam

Method

How to make Bumble Bee

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the coupe thoroughly and prepare the Expressed orange peel and aromatic bitters drops on the foam before mixing.

  2. 02

    Measure jamaican rum, overproof rum, lime juice, honey syrup, egg white accurately and add them to a clean cocktail shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid ice cubes and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Dry-shake for six seconds, add ice and shake until cold, then double-strain before decorating the foam.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no small ice fragments reach the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with Expressed orange peel and aromatic bitters drops on the foam and serve immediately while very cold.

Tasting profile

What does Bumble Bee taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Bumble Bee questions

What is in a Bumble Bee?

Kokto’s build uses jamaican rum, overproof rum, lime juice, honey syrup, and egg white.

How long does a Bumble Bee take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Bumble Bee prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Bumble Bee alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B004https://punchdrink.com/recipes/bumble-bee/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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