Twelve Refreshing Beverages to Ring in Springtime's Arrival

Twelve Refreshing Beverages to Ring in Springtime's Arrival

Revitalizing Cocktails for Spring: Go and Get 'Em

Springtime is the perfect moment to bid goodbye to warm, wintry concoctions and embrace the new season's vibrant, fresh flavors. Need a frosty pick-me-up that reflects spring's essence? These libations are the answer!

Welcome to the revival of lively cocktails, leaving heavy, spiced syrups and oak-aged spirits in the dust. Sweet floral liqueurs, juicy citrus, and crisp spritzers take center stage in spring brews. It's about time to mix up intensely aromatic drinks that'll knock your socks off before even taking your first sip.

Imagine mouthwatering combinations like muddled strawberries with sweet honey syrup, fragrant basil and mint taking a simple cocktail to another level, or the undeniable zest of lemon, lime, and blood orange with tequila, gin, and bourbon.

Spring mixology is all about harnessing the power of aromatic herbs and florals. A few fresh basil leaves or a zest of expressed lemon can completely transform a drink, adding layers of intoxicating aroma before your lips even taste the beverage. Delicate lavender, elderflower, or even a hint of absinthe bring a garden-inspired, refined elegance to cocktails, making them as sophisticated as a stroll in a spring bloom.

Even bourbon, often thought of as a cozy fall and winter staple, finds a fresh lease on life when paired with spring elements. Honey-infused syrups, ripe fruit, and lighter bitters can turn whiskey from fireside sipper to patio-friendly sip. And gin and tequila already popular summertime staples, showcase their botanical and citrus-forward profiles even brighter with seasonal flavors like prickly pear, salted honey, and fresh mint.

So, take the leap into the springtime spirit - here are imbibing suggestions from brands and mixologists from all over the nation. May these libations be the sunshine your soul deserves!

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Prickly Pear MargaritaRecipe via Casamigos Tequila

• 1.5 oz Casamigos Blanco Tequila
• .75 oz fresh lemon juice
• .75 oz prickly pear puree
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• lime wheel garnish

Instructions:Combine all ingredients in a tin shaker. Fill with ice, shake, and strain into a small rocks glass. Add fresh ice and garnish with a lime wheel.

Enchanted Forest CocktailCreated by Juan Coronado, Co-founder of Mijenta Tequila

• 1.5 oz Mijenta Tequila Blanco
• 0.5 oz Blue Curacao
• 0.5 oz pineapple juice
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• 0.5 oz vanilla horchata

Instructions:Shake, strain into a cocktail glass, and garnish with moss, dry ice, and micro flowers.

Mary Queen of Spritz

• 1oz Aberfeldy 12
• 1oz Noilly Prat Dry
• .25oz St Germain
• 2 dashes Peychaud's
• 2 dashes absinthe
• top with M&R Prosecco

Instructions:Build ingredients (without Prosecco) in a chilled highball glass over ice. Top with Prosecco, stir, and garnish with an expressed lemon peel.

Strawberry Basil Bourbon SmashRecipe via Food & Wine

• 2 oz Four Roses Small Batch
• .75 oz salted strawberry honey syrup (recipe below)
• .75 oz lemon juice
• 3-4 basil leaves

Instructions:Add all ingredients to a mixing tin. Add ice, shake, and strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish.

Strawberry syrup: Combine equal parts destemmed, sliced strawberries to water with two parts honey (1⁄2 cup strawberries : 1⁄2 cup water : 1 cup honey). Heat to a simmer. Let simmer for ten minutes, remove from heat, cool, and strain.

1933 Sunshine

• 2 oz. Remus Straight Bourbon
• 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 tsp. blood orange simple syrup
• 1 dried sliced orange (for garnish)

Instructions:Pour all into a rocks glass, add large ice cube, stir, and garnish with a dried sliced orange.

Porn Star MojitoAvailable at Sip & Guzzle

Created by Steve Schneider, Head Bartender at Guzzle

• 1.5 oz light rum
• .75 oz passion fruit puree
• .75 oz vanilla syrup
• .5 oz lime juice
• 1 pinch mint

Instructions:Combine ingredients, add ice, shake, and strain into a tall glass filled with crushed ice. Top with Champagne.

Coastal Tides

• 2 parts Gray Whale Gin
• 1.5 parts coconut water
• 1 part lavender syrup
• 3⁄4 part fresh lemon juice

Instructions:Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice, shake, and strain over fresh ice. Top with lemon wheel.

Como SpritzAvailable at Good Guy's

Created by Sam Ross & Michael McIlroy, Co-Owners of Good Guy's

• 1 oz Cynar Amaro
• .75 oz passionfruit syrup*
• .25 oz fresh lemon juice
• 3 oz prosecco

Passionfruit Syrup: Combine equal parts Boiron passionfruit puree and simple syrup in an immersion blender to combine. This can be done 24 hours in advance.

Instructions:Add Cynar, passionfruit, and lemon to a bodega glass. Add 1 oz Prosecco, fill with ice, and top with remaining Prosecco. Gently stir and garnish with an orange slice.

Cantera Negra Tequila Lime Mojito

• 2 parts Cantera Negra Silver Tequila
• 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 part simple syrup
• 2 to 4 parts soda water
• 6 mint leaves, plus additional for garnish

Instructions:In a cocktail shaker, muddle mint leaves. Add lime juice, syrup, and tequila and fill shaker with ice. Shake, strain into a rocks glass over ice, and top off with soda water. Garnish with additional mint leaves.

Bourbon Apple

• 2 parts Bib & Tucker Double Char Bourbon
• 2 dashes Bar Keep Baked Apple Bitters
• Top with soda water

Instructions:Add Bourbon and bitters to a mixing glass, stir until cold, and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with soda water. Garnish with apple.

Ginger Your SwaggerCreated by Jillian Vose, Badger Bevs Brand Ambassador

• 1 Dash Angostura Bitters
• 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
• 0.75 oz tart cherry syrup
• 2 oz bourbon (Old Forester recommended)
• Badger Bevs Ginger Beer

Instructions:Combine all ingredients, except ginger beer, in a small shaker tin. Add ice, seal, and shake. Pour into a Hi-ball glass over fresh ice. Top with ginger beer, stir gently, and garnish.

El Viaje de KalaniAvailable at Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla

Created by Andrei Cocom, Bar Supervisor

• 1 1⁄2 grilled pineapple puree
• 1 1⁄2 charanda
• 1 oz Kalani (coconut liquor)
• 1 oz spice syrup (cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon)
• 1 drop of chocolate bitter

Instructions:Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until well-integrated. Pour into a glass, garnish with dehydrated lime wheel.

Take a sip of these lively libations, and let the invigorating flavors of the spring season envelop your taste buds. Happy imbibing!

1. "The spring season's essence is perfectly captured in these revitalizing cocktails, from the Prickly Pear Margarita to the El Viaje de Kalani, offering a brightness that welcomes the new season."
2. "As the chilly evenings of winter give way to the warmer days of spring, delight in tasteful innovations such as the Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash or the Coastal Tides cocktail, each crafted with tart flavors and aromatic herbs that signify spring's arrival."
3. "Elevate your springtime soirees with tantalizing creations like the Enchanted Forest Cocktail or the Porn Star Mojito, bringing a welcome pop of color and zest to your next gathering."

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