Celebrate this amazing holiday right.
National Cocktail Day is March 24th, and it is one of our favorite “holidays” out there. There is not better day than a day dedicated to making some of the most innovative and delicious cocktails around. And even if you aren’t a trained bartender, there is still plenty of opportunities to show off your spirit skills. And fortunately, we have a few simple, easy, and delicious cocktail recipes for you to try out yourself.
With the warm weather slowly arriving, we wanted to start with a chance to keep the winter energy alive. The first drink is called the Maple Old Fashioned and is exactly how it sounds. Adding a little maple syrup into an Old Fashioned is a great way to add some nice sweetness that pairs well with the woodiness of the whiskey. And if you are thinking about this drink, we recommend making it with WhistlePig Rye Whiskey which has an amazing flavor profile that takes an Old Fashioned to the next level. And as an added bonus, WhistlePig has their own Barrel Aged Maple Syrup and Maple Bitters that compliments the whiskey so well. This Maple Old Fashioned is a perfectly balanced cocktail of strength, sweetness and spice.
Maple Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
- 2 oz WhistlePig PiggyBack 100% Rye Whiskey
- ½ oz WhistlePig Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
- 5 dashes Maple Bitters
- Orange peel for garnish
Another cocktail we have loved is one provided by Mixly! What we love about Mixly is that this drink is so adaptable and can be used for any cocktail or mocktail. This versatile drink provides a burst of flavor and is made with high-quality, natural ingredients, fresh squeezed juices, and natural sweeteners, making it a unique and refreshing cocktail experience.
Ingredients:
3 oz Mixly Strawberry Pomegranate Mixer
1.5 oz Botanical Gin
0.5 oz Elderflower Liqueur
Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and then fine strain into chilled coupe glass. Garnish with strawberry slices
Up next we have a new cocktail introduced by BABE canned wine. This new cocktail is a take on the classic Italian Spritz and is called the BABE Rose Italian Spritz
BABE ROSE ITALIAN SPRITZ
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup Aperol
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 4 cans – BABE Rosé OR BABE 100 Rosé
- Ruby red grapefruit wedges (for serving)
Instructions:
Whisk passion fruit juice, Aperol, lime juice, and sugar in a large pitcher until sugar is dissolved. Stir in the BABE Rosé. Pour into glasses over ice. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
MAKES 4–6 SERVINGS
The canned cocktail renaissance is still going strong and if you are a fan of a cocktail on the go, one of our favorites is Fishers Island Lemonade. This drink is an award-winning spike lemonade cocktail in a can that is the perfect way to ring in the warm weather. On top of that, Fishers Island also has Spirit Popsicles that offers a sweet treat that still brings in the buzz. Fishers Island has five different flavors and each flavor brings a unique and delicious flavor profile with it.
- Fishers Island Lemonade: A top-selling, full-flavor craft cocktail in a can, the original FIL recipe, a dual-spirits base, combining premium vodka, barrel-aged whiskey, lemon and honey, continues to lead the charge within the canned cocktail category.
- Fishers Spiked Tea: A new twist on a classic, featuring a perfectly balanced half-and-half blend of the base spiked lemonade with fresh black tea.
- Fishers Pink Flamingo: Born out of incredible demand, this delicious blend combines the original vodka and barrel-aged whiskey spiked lemonade with all-natural cranberry juice.
- Fishers Fizz: A lighter, effervescent version of the original premium vodka and barrel-aged whiskey spiked lemonade recipe.
- Fishers Spirit Pops: A unique, fun, and innovative offering to enjoy the great taste and flavor of FIL, but as a refreshing, frozen treat. The spirit pops are made with premium vodka, barrel-aged whiskey, lemon, and honey for a premium experience.
And on the topic of canned cocktails, we have just recently fallen in love with Onda Tequila Seltzer. Co-founded by Shay Mitchell, Onda is made from a blend of blanco tequila, sparkling water, and real fruit juice and is only 100 calories per can. Available in eight light and refreshing flavors, there is something for everyone! Try the Classic Collection for favorites like Lime, Blood Orange, Watermelon, and Grapefruit, or the Tropical Collection for Mango, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, and Strawberry!
And another canned drink is Spritz Society! Spritz Society is a ready-to-drink spritz that’s available in four fresh fruit flavors – Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Lemon, and Pineapple. Each colorful 12oz can contains 6% ABV and 120 calories. Perfect for bringing on a picnic in the park for an Instagrammable spread, or for enjoying at brunch with friends – Spritz Society is your new spring ‘go-to’!
And to round out this roundup, we have a variety of delicious and easy to make cocktail recipes provided by some of our favorite sprits and brands!
Glendalough Buck
Ingredients:
- Glendalough Double Barrel Irish Whiskey
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Ginger Beer
- Bitters
- Fresh Lime
Instructions:
Build 2oz of Glendalough Double Barrel Irish Whiskey and ½ oz of Fresh Lime Juice into an ice-filled highball glass. Top with ginger beer, 3 dashes of bitters and a fresh lime wedge.
Woodford Reserve Spire
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon
- 2 oz Lemonade
- 1 oz Cranberry
Instructions:
Add ingredients to mixing glass and stir. Pour over ice. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Frozen Julep
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Templeton Rye 4 Year
- ½ oz. Creme de Menthe
- 1 oz. Pineapple Juice
- ¼ oz. Lime Juice
- Lemon Lime Soda
- Mint Sprig Garnish
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients except soda in a blender with ice. Blend until smooth. Pour in glass and top with soda, then garnish with a sprig of mint.
New World Sour
Ingredients:
- 50ml Starward Two-Fold Whisky
- 20ml Lemon Juice
- 20ml Sugar Syrup
- 20ml Egg White
- 10ml Australian Shiraz
- Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions:
Add all ingredients except shiraz to a cocktail shaker. Add 1 turn of black pepper from a grinder. Shake without ice to emulsify egg whites then shake with ice. Strain into a rocks glass full of ice and float shiraz over top of drink.
Zaya Mai Tai
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Zaya Rum
- ½ White Rum
- ½ oz. Zaya Alta Fuerza Rum
- 1 oz. Lime Juice
- ¾ oz. Orange Curacao (or Triple Sec)
- ¾ oz. Orgeat
- 2-3 Dashes Angostura Bitters
- Splash Pineapple Juice (optional)
- Ice (for shaking)
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients except the Zaya rum in a cocktail shaker. Shake well with ice. Strain into your Tiki glass. Fill with crushed ice. Add a float of Zaya rum on top. Add a float of Zaya rum on top. Garnish with a mint spring, lime & an umbrella.
Novo Fogo Caipirinha
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Novo Fogo Fogo Silver or Novo Fogo Barrel-Aged Cachaça
- 1 ¼ Tbsp sugar
- ½ a lime
Instructions:
Remove the pith from the lime and discard it. Cut the remaining lime in slices; toss them into the glass. Muddle them with sugar in the glass. Fill the glass with ice. Add cachaça and pour everything into a shaker. Shake and pour everything (including the ice) back into the same glass. Enjoy!
Tanteo Jalapeño Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Tanteo Jalapeño
- 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 3/4 oz. Agave Nectar
Instructions:
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.
Los Arango Cadillac Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Los Arango Reposado
- 1 oz. Lime Juice
- 3⁄4 oz. Agave Nectar
- 1⁄2 oz. Grand Marnier
Instructions:
Combine ingredients except for Grand Marnier in a shaker with ice. Shake Vigorously. Rim a rocks glass with salt and fill with ice. Hawthorne strain the cocktail over the ice and top with Grand Marnier.
Corralejo Blood Orange Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Corralejo Tequila Reposado
- 3 oz. fresh Blood Orange Juice
- ¾ oz. fresh Lime Juice
- 1 oz. Simple Syrup
Instructions:
Rub the rim of an old fashioned glass (or whatever similar vessel you prefer to drink out of) with an edge of a blood orange slice. Swirl the rim through a small pile of kosher or sea salt to salt the rim. Combine all ingredients into an ice filled cocktail shaker and shake for 15 seconds. Put a few cubes of ice in the salted glass. Strain the cocktail into the glass and enjoy.
Note 1: A basic simple syrup is a 1:1 ratio of sugar dissolved in water. example- One cup sugar dissolved in one cup of water.
Hibiscus Cooler
Ingredients:
- 1.5oz. Dos Hombres Mezcal
- .50oz. Agave Syrup
- .75oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 10z. Hibiscus Tea
- Top with soda water
Instructions:
Add all ingredients minus soda water to a shaker tin with ice. Shake then strain into a rocks glass over ice. Top with soda water. Garnish with dried hibiscus flowers and lime wheel. Enjoy!
Ilegal Paper Plane
Ingredients:
- .75 oz Ilegal Mezcal Joven
- .75 oz Triple Sec
- .75 oz Aperol
- .75 oz LimeJuice
- Lemon Peel Garnish
Instructions:
Build all ingredients in cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously with ice. Strain up into coupe or Nick and Nora glass and finish with lime zest.
Strawberry Mint Pink Lemonade Punch
Ingredients:
- ½ bottle of Seagram’s Extra Smooth
- ¼ cup of mint syrup
- 2 cups of Pink Lemonade
- ½ cup of soda water
- ½ cup of chopped Strawberries
- Garnish with lemon slices and springs of mint
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to a pitcher over ice. Stir then garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs
One Night in Jalisco
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Crystal Head Onyx
- ¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- ¾ oz. Agave Syrup
- Red Jalapeno
- Cilantro
Instructions:
Garnish a rocks glass with coarse salt rim. In a cocktail shaker, add Crystal Head Onyx, lime juice, simple syrup, jalapeno and cilantro. Muddle ingredients, then add ice and shake. Double strain into rocks glass with ice. Garnish with cilantro.
Light & Sunny
Ingredients:
- 6 oz Fishers Island Lemonade
- 1.5oz Light Rum
Instructions:
Pour 6oz FIL over ice, top with a rum floater. Garnish with mint and a pineapple wedge
Cutwater Spirits Gin Martini
Ingredients:
- 2oz Cutwater Gin
- 1oz dry vermouth
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass.
American Werewolf
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz St. George Terroir Gin
- 1 oz Bruto Americano
- 3/4 oz sweet vermouth
Instructions:
Stir all ingredients with ice to chill, then strain into a rocks glass and serve over ice. Garnish with fresh rosemary.
Pomegranate Citrus Avaline Rosé Spritz
Ingredients:
- 1 c. pomegranate juice (if not pressing fresh, look for one with low sugar)
- 1-2 grapefruits, thinly sliced
- 1-2 blood oranges, thinly sliced
- 1 c. kumquats, sliced in half (optional)
- 1 bottle of Avaline Rosé
- Sparkling water (to taste)
Instructions:
Combine pomegranate juice, grapefruit, blood oranges, kumquat slices, and Avaline Rosé in a large pitcher. When ready to serve, top with sparkling water (to taste), a slice of grapefruit, and a couple kumquat halves.
Peach Flower Power
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Rosa Regale Sparkling White Wine
- 1oz Gin
- .5 oz Elderflower Liqueur
- .5 oz Real Peach Puree
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- 2 Dashes Lavender Bitters
Instructions:
Shake Over Ice- Top Off With Regale Sparkling White Wine – Strain Into Coupe Glass – Garnish With Lemon Twist And Edible Orchard
