If you love Lemonade and haven’t tried Me & The Bees yet, what are you waiting for? Grab a bottle to sip and relax by the pool this Summer. I recently picked up this at Publix and the Prickly Pear for $2.50 each. Find out what I thought of Me & The Bees Classic Lemonade in my review below.
Me & the Bees Lemonade started in 2009 by Mikaila Ulmer when she was just 4 years old out of Austin, Texas. I had the luxury of trying the original Lemonade during my time in Austin and loved it. I was able to find Prickly Pear and the Original Classic Lemonade at my local Publix for about $2.50, here in North Carolina. What a treat! But how did it get all the way over here from Texas?
Read on for my review of Me & The Bees Lemonade.
A Little About Me & the Bees and Mikaila Ulmer
Mikaila brought her favorite things together to make something incredible when she thought to use Honey from her hives and Grandma Helens Flaxseed Lemonade Recipe. I love how people tie in who they love with what they love to create something special.
Grandma Helens recipe is from the 1940’s and instead of sugar, Mikaila introduced Honey to the recipe. Since then, she’s expanded her lineup with Prickly Pear, Black Cherry, Ginger and Mint.
Another one of my favorite beverages Green Bee Honey Soda had similar humble beginnings that started with their Kids and a family recipe. I’m all about that pure and honest reason to create something bigger than yourself and to share it.
Originally Mikaila was greenlit on Shark Tank as Sweet Bees Lemonade. Unfortunately, due to copyright they had to change their name. Me & the Bees gave quite a sting to the beverage industry this last decade and has expanded into nationwide markets like Publix and even Costco.
Every bottle sold a percentage goes to Healthy Hive Foundation, a Non-Profit for saving Pollinators also started by Mikaila.
Mikaila published her book ” Bee Fearless, Dream like a Kid” in 2020. She also has a Buziness Plan Workbook for anyone who is inspired by Mikailas Entrepreneurial ship. Meanwhile, she’s steadily incorporating all sorts of engagements in her buzzing career; she is even giving away a year’s worth of product with hashtag #lovetolemonade.
Honestly, I find Mikaila incredibly inspiring. I love that she focuses on kids and pollinators, while showing the adults how it’s done! It took me like 15 years to realize I loved plants and bees; a split fascination influenced by my mother.
What’s it made with?
Me & the Bees Lemonades have no HCF, no preservatives or additives, and of course the staple ingredients; including U.S. Grade-A honey, lemon juice concentrate, Monk Fruit extract, cane sugar and flaxseed extract.
Each bottle is 12 ounces and has 120 calories per serving and just 26 grams of Sugar.
In this particular blend, we have:
| Me and the Bees Classic Lemonade Ingredients |
|---|
| WATER, CANE SUGAR, HONEY, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, PECTIN, LEMON JUICE POWDER, MONK FRUIT EXRACT, FLAXSEED EXTRACT |
Me & the Bees lemonade is proof that you can use cane sugar and honey together and have no need for High Fructose Corn Syrup at all.
Where to buy Me & the Bees Classic Lemonade and other flavors
Originally you could only find Me & the Bees Classic Lemonade in local central Texas markets, like HEB or Whole Foods. Almost 15 years later, you can now find this lemonade nationwide. Eager buyers can find their lemonade in 12 packs at Costco (San Antonio, Austin and New Orleans). Try 3 flavors; Black Cherry, Prickly Pear, and Original Lemonade at Publix nationwide.
Additionally, Cost Plus World Market, H-E-B, Natural Grocers, Target, The Fresh Market and Whole Foods Market also carry them. Can’t make it to any of those? you can ask services like GoPuff.com to grab you a bottle or two.