Cuthbert ‘Sunshine’ Meade built a legendary bar on Pinney’s Beach on the leeward coast of Nevis, and the drink he invented — the Killer Bee — has been knocking people sideways in the most pleasant way possible ever since. The cocktail is deceptively fruity, dangerously strong, and served by a man whose nickname ‘Sunshine’ perfectly captures the warmth he brings to every interaction. Celebrities have found their way to this unassuming stretch of the Caribbean, and the black and white photos on the wall are better than any guest book. But Sunshine’s succeeds because it never stopped being a neighborhood bar that happens to be on one of the Caribbean’s most serene beaches, with Nevis Peak rising dramatically behind it. Order a Killer Bee. Find out why they call it that.
