Have A Killer Bee Rum Punch on Pinney’s Beach
Sunshine’s Beach Bar
Pinney’s Beach
Nevis, West Indies
I can’t begin to guess how many times I have been asked for the famous…or infamous Sunshine’s Killer Bee Recipe. While this is not exact, it is damn close…after a few you won’t notice anyway 
 It is not a Nevis vacation without one of these.
Ingredients:
Rum = 1/3 overproof (151Âş or higher) and 2/3 “normal” rum (NOT SPICED)
Passion Fruit juice (Don’t use the crap with apple or grape juice!)
Assemblage
Mix ahead of time:
1/3 rum mixture (above)
1/3 Passion Fruit juice (above)
1/3 club soda
honey to taste
lime juice Fresh squeezed of course
At time of serving, add:
bitters to taste (Angostura bitters) can be found in grocery store.
nutmeg to taste (Fresh is BEST)
Watch out these pack a punch!
[...] You’ll also be treated to a free lunch at the famous and ever-popular Sunshine’s Beach Bar. There you’ll enjoy a delicious grilled chicken, fish or lobster meal along with two “Killer Bees” – the Bar’s signature extra-potent rum cocktail. Some (including Sunshine, the bar’s owner) say the Killer Bee is more famous than Nevis itself. [...]
[...] Nevis Island Celebrity Watching – Hugh Jackman By Nevis1 Stumbled upon this blog that has great photos of Hugh Jackman on holiday in Nevis. Very nice blog, with some great photos of Pinney’s beach and Sunshine’s Beach Bar (home of the Killer Bee Rum Drink). If your a fan of this actor check out this blog…. [...]
the killer bee does the job, i got back from nevis yesterday and stayed at the four seasons, it was beautiful and i highly recomend it, and the killer bea.
trust me
i have worked all over the world
and sunshine’s place with the killer bees is one of the best
also check out godfathers in st kitts
I have been looking for passion fruit juice in los angeles for months now.
I’ve found Passion Fruit Puree, and syrup.
Neither does the trick.
The Welches, Passion fruit/Grape sometimes taste right if you add a lot of honey.
Those few times it worked out good,
EXCELLENT RECIPE!
Thank you
Glad you enjoyed the recipe, though let us be honest, it will NEVER taste the same without the atmosphere of Sunshine & Company
Oh well, this recipe at least lets you dream of Nevis and Sunshine’s Beach Bar.
Thanks for the tips and input.
ok you forgot the nutmeg the sprinkle it on top!
No I did not…it is at the bottom, however I did add a photo to the post
i love the killerbee in nevis got to get back just for tat
I think the rum punches at the Nevis botanical gardens restaurant are the best. Does anyone have that recipe?
[...] magazine also has a recipe for the unofficial version of the Killer Bee cocktail. A drink that is a Nevis specialty made famous by Mr. Llewellyn “Sunshine” [...]
Let’s face it, a Killer Bee is nothing more than a tripical drink if you’re not sipping it at Sunshine’s Bar. It never tastes the same
Let’s Face It…The Killer Bee is nothing more than a tourist drink. Ever see any Nevisians drinking it? I will take my Hammonds at Vic’s Rum Shack anyday. Nuff Said, Respect
I did a windjammer cruise about five years ago. One of the stops was Nevis during which we went straight to sunshine’s beach bar for the killer bees. It was one of the most memorable experiences of the entire week and when I return there some day I will make a beeline for sunshine’s again!