It’s officially spring fling time! This season begs for a refreshing escape. What better way to celebrate than with a springy cocktail?
Imagine rich flavors dancing on your tongue, a touch of sweetness to chase away the rain, and an invigorating sip. These spring-inspired cocktails bring all those good vibes to the glass. Ready to sip your way into spring? Let’s mix up some magic!
Flora Adora Bubble Bees
Created by Erik Andersson, this drink mixes sweet and tart with a bit of honey and lime.
Ingredients:
- 1-½ parts Flora Adora
- ¾ part lime juice
- ¾ part honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Splash sparkling wine
Mezcal UNIÓN Watermelon Kombucha Cooler
Who doesn’t love a bit of kombucha? It’s good for your gut. While markets do sell hard kombucha these days, this cocktail from Mezcal UNIÓN tastes even more springtime fresh.
Ingredients:
- 1½ oz Mezcal UNIÓN Uno
- ½ oz lime juice
- ½ oz agave
- 2 oz watermelon kombucha
- 1 jalapeno wheel
Directions:
Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin. Add ice, shake and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass, rimmed with Tajin. Garnish with a watermelon spear.
Grapefruit Tequila Mimosa
Gran Centenario takes the classic mimosa to a delightful new level! Their flavorful cocktail combines the bright zest of grapefruit with the smooth tequila notes, all topped with the bubbly excitement of prosecco. This complex and refreshing twist is sure to tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces grapefruit juice chilled
- 1½ ounces Gran Centenario Plata tequila
- ½ ounce honey
- 2 ounces Prosecco or other sparkling wine, chilled
- Grapefruit slice for garnish (optional)
Directions: In a cocktail shaker, combine the grapefruit juice, tequila and honey. Shake until well mixed and pour into a mimosa glass. Pour Prosecco or sparkling wine on top. Garnish with a grapefruit slice and serve.
Sakura Dreams
Natasha Velez, a master mixologist at Davos Brands, has created a cocktail sure to delight sake enthusiasts. Her Sakura Dreams features TYKU Junmai Sake, a highly respected Japanese spirit. Floral notes intertwine with the smooth sake, resulting in a delightful and celebratory beverage.
Cherry Blossom Sour
Another by Velez, this floral sip adds a sprinkle of matcha powder for a pop of green that will please the eye and bring a unique taste. In honor of the cherry blossom season, the Cherry Blossom Sour is the ideal cocktail for enjoying the beauty of springtime and sunny days ahead.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Iichiko Saiten
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 3/4 oz cherry blossom syrup
- 1 egg white
- Sprinkle of yuzu salt and matcha powder
Directions: Mix all ingredients into a cocktail shaker without ice. Dry shake for 1 min, then add ice and shake again. Double strain into a sour cocktail glass or coupe. Sprinkle yuzu salt and matcha powder over the cocktail, and garnish with flowers.
Bacardi Blueberry Lime Mojito
Mix a little blueberry and lime with your rum, and how can you go wrong? This cocktail screams spring with its sweet and powerful flavors, creating the perfect springtime mojito. BacardÍ put this recipe together, using its lime-flavored rum to make this cocktail a must-have at patio parties.
- 1½ oz. Bacardi Lime Flavored Rum
- 10 blueberries
- 6 mint leaves
- 4 oz. Bacardi Lime & Soda Real Rum Cocktail
Directions:
Muddle blueberries in a highball glass, then add the mint and gently press to release the oil. Add crushed ice and BacardÍ Lime Flavored Rum, then stir to incorporate. Top with BacardÍ Lime and Soda Real Rum Cocktail, and add more crushed ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and a mint sprig.
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