Tag: Beverage

  • Green Bee | Honeycomb Cider Review

    Green Bee | Honeycomb Cider Review

    Do you love trying out new kinds of soda? Do you also love cider in the Fall? Well, then you’re in for a real treat today! I am going to be reviewing Green Bee Honey Soda Honeycomb Cider. This stuff is amazing! It has the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and it tastes just like a fizzy refreshing apple cider. If you’re looking for delicious new soda’s to try, be sure to check out Green Bee. You won’t regret it!

    I’ve reviewed the Green Tea and Lemon Sting, and finally the Honeycomb Cider.

    green bee honeycomb cider honey soda
    • Honey: Smooth and balanced perfectly with apples and cinnamon.
    • Flavor: Refreshing mulled apples, honey and cinnamon.
    • Aroma: Fresh peeled apples, citrus, cinnamon and a slight musk of honey.
    • Color: One of the darker of the three I tried. Tinted with white and yellow and a heavy golden tinge from the honeycomb, apples and cinnamon.
    • Texture: Carbonated, light and subtle bits of sediment on the bottom of glass.

    “Our vision for the future is sustainable growth that allows us to share our
    natural, healthier, bee-friendly soda with everyone. ”

    -Chris Kinkade, Green Bee Founder

    I found Green Bee Honey Soda at the local Rhino market here in NoDa within the city of Charlotte, NC. Rhino market carries lots of local products like beer, coffee, snacks and made to order sandwiches. They have fantastic management that will order new products like Green Bee Honey Soda for customers to try out.

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    Rhino Market & Deli off N. Davidson, Charlotte, NC

    Green Bee Honeycomb Cider Review

    Lemon Sting was Green Bees’ first flavor and it started in the Owner Chris’s Kitchen. He mixed honey from his hives with juice and herbs. His kids loved it so he decided to create Green Bee. They opened up a manufacturing facility in Brunswick, Maine. It seems many love the Honeycomb Cider. Fun fact Sarah Jessica Parker drank it on set in Sex and the City.

    I’ve been lucky enough to try several flavors locally in North Carolina. It should be available in more areas throughout the mid-Atlantic region soon because of their expansion in 2020.

    Flavors Available:

    Ginger, Wild Blueberry and Lemon Sparkling Waters.

    Also, Lemon Sting, Ginger Buzz, Green Tea, Honeycomb Cider and Blueberry Dream Honey Sodas. I can’t wait to try their other flavors and products.

    I plan on reviewing them all, so be sure to check back.

    They even have some fun collaborations they released and you can reach out with your beverage idea and email them here: info@drinkgreenbee.com.

    Who knows, maybe I’ll submit one!

    Price

    You can order them online for $2.59 per Honey Soda or buy a dozen for $2.45 each. I found them at my local neighborhood market for $2.49. If you want a sample, order the case with one of each flavor for $12.89 directly from Green Bee via WellBees.

    Just Five Ingredients:
    Carbonated Water, Apple Cider, Honey, Cinnamon, Citric Acid (non-GMO)
    That reflects in the taste. It’s real, and taste Homemade. Only 130 calories per bottle and I don’t feel bad about the 33g of Sugar because it’s from Honey and Apples. Not HFCS.

    Honeycomb Cider &

    Maine Apple Cider Blend

    • 130 calories per bottle
    • Carbonated Water, Apple Cider, Honey, Cinnamon, Citric Acid (non-GMO).
    • 33 total grams of sugar

    Perfect For Fall

    Green Bee Honey Sodas are a delicious and refreshing drink when it is really hot outside or in the fall with the brisk mountain air. They have a cool, smooth and subtly sweet taste. You’ll find me out back relaxing and drinking these on the patio. I used to drink a lot of Soda, but now I tend to stick to seltzers if I want something carbonated and fruity. I had never heard of Honey Soda until I found Green Bees, but now I really like them. My favorite so far is the Honeycomb Cider.

    If you’re into these kind of Honey based beverages, also consider Me & The Bees Lemonade, and Prickly Pear Lemonade.

    Green Bee Honeycomb Cider Review

    The Honey Review

    Honey
    Color
    Aroma
    Flavor
    Texture

    Summary

    This was the second Green Bee Honey Soda I tried. The Honeycomb Cider being my favorite. This is less of a Soda and more of a Sparkling Cider. It’s very different to the Lemon Sting which has more bite and tartness. However, there is less of a Honey taste in this compared to the Lemon Sting.

    This blend is 100% Fall. It’s refreshing, light and goes perfect with the North Carolina foliage and Appalachian mountains. Crisp Apple flavor, cinnamon and Honey. The taste and smell really puts you in the mood for Autumn. I paired this with a Pumpkin Spice Donut from Milkbread in Charlotte, NC. It was divine.

    Out of the three Green Bee Honey Soda’s I’ve tried, this Cider has the most flavor and body. Green Tea was rather muted, but still refreshing, Lemon Sting is a near perfect Lemonade as Honey is the star in Lemon Sting.

    Everything about Green Bees Honey Soda is true to source and you’ll definitely be able to taste it. Don’t forget to slow roll the bottles to free up any sediment that has settled on the bottom. They have a beautiful commitment to sustainability and smaller businesses. No bottle opener necessary, these are twist off tops. I can’t wait to try other flavors.


    If you’re into Apple Cider, or Apple flavored Beverages, Check out Green Bee’s Honeycomb Cider. Goes great with Spiced Rum and a Cinnamon Stick. If you can’t find these locally, consider buying them direct from Green Bee.

    4.3
  • Me & The Bees Classic Lemonade Review

    Me & The Bees Classic Lemonade Review

    Me & the Bees Classic Lemonade Beverage by the Pool, Summer

    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.

    Me & the bees lemonade, outdoors glass bottles by the pool, thehoneyreview

    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.

    me & the bees mikaela ulmer

    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.

    Ultimately, you can just purchase directly from meandthebees.com

  • Me & the Bees Prickly Pear Lemonade Review

    Me & the Bees Prickly Pear Lemonade Review

    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 there and loved it. I was able to find Prickly Pear and the Original Lemonade at my local Publix for about $2.50, here in North Carolina. What a treat! How did it get all the way over here from Texas?

    Read on for my review of Me & The Bees Prickly Pear Lemonade.

    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.

    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.

    me & the bees mikaela ulmer

    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 Prickly Pear Syrup mixed in with lemonade.

    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.

    Take a look at that color!

    Where to buy Me & the Bees Lemonade

    Originally you could only find it 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.

    Ultimately, you can just purchase directly from meandthebees.com

    Me & the Bees Lemonade | Prickly Pear

    The Honey Review

    Honey
    Flavor
    Aroma
    Color
    Texture

    Review Summary

    It’s been so humid and so hot here in the Southeast this Summer. It was amazing to relax poolside with these lemonades. The Prickly Pear Lemonade puts off an odd scent that I wasn’t too fond of when I first opened it. The taste was tart and bitter with a really soothing note of Honey you can’t miss.

    The price is the same as a Snapple and comes in nice glass bottles for $2.50 at Publix.

    I let my Toddler try it and he definitely noticed the sour up front and was rather puzzled by the taste. He had another sip and said he really liked it. Hes a big fan of Lemon, so I knew it would throw him for a loop with the Prickly Pear.

    My Kid also noticed the fun design with the Bee’s flying around.

    Admittedly, I generally don’t care for Prickly Pear flavor. However, I really, really enjoyed this lemonade. I’d mix it with some Titos Vodka in a heartbeat.

    Can’t wait to try Black Cherry. Keep it going Mikaila! I’m excited to see more flavors and ideas!

    3.8