Spring Cocktail Recipes
Fresh & Flavorful Spring Libations: Bright, Refreshing Recipes to Sip All Season Long!
Ah spring. A time for rejuvenation, for celebration, for weddings, showers, graduations and, of course, signature drinks for every occasion. Welcome the warmer weather of spring with fresh, crisp and brightly flavored cocktails made with your favorite springtime ingredients: fresh, fruity berries, tangy citrus fruits and aromatic herbs.
Keep it light, keep it simple and wow your friends and family with your bartending prowess. Whether you prefer tequila, gin, rum or whiskey, sweet, dry, fruity, floral or savory, we have the best spring cocktail recipes for you.
Blackberry Bourbon Smash
This versatile spring medley is quick, spicy and fresh, with bright eye-catching color. Herbaceous muddled mint and lemon aromatics artfully accent a wide variety of table fare.
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La Puerta del Cielo
El Cielo’s heavenly appeal is at the fore, supported by soft, lightly sweet vermouth blanc and the outstanding dryish but superlatively orangey Pierre Ferrand Curacao. No simple syrup or other sweetener was required, just a little lemon juice for balance.
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Negroni
A refreshingly easy cocktail recipe of equal parts gin, Campari & vermouth. If you're not familiar with this flavorful Italian classic, it is widely known as an aperitif but most certainly can be enjoyed as a cocktail at any time.
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Maracuyá Margarita
A fantastically fruity cocktail in full bloom. Fragrant, tart passionfruit shares the stage with bright, floral tequila - while layers of subtle tropical kiwi & pineapple notes round out what is quite possibly the finest spring margarita recipe.
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Orange Blossom
Bridge the gap between cold weather and warm weather with the Orange Blossom, a refreshing citrusy cocktail made with orange juice, gin and vermouth. A simple three ingredient pre-prohibition recipe that provides citrusy refreshment combined with a complex aromatic profile.
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Sangria
Nothing says spring or summer like a big pitcher of sangria. The best part of mixing up sangria is that you can make it completely your own. Kiwi? Sure! Honey? Go for it! Brandy? The more the merrier. We like to mix ours with a splash of pineapple juice and Cognac. As for the wine, we like to use Underwood - in cans - because it adds a nice light, fruitiness to the mix, not to mention is super convenient.
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Kentucky Colonel
Mint juleps are a Derby Day must. But why not try this complex Bourbon-based alternative for this year’s Run for the Roses? A simple Bourbon and French liqueur concoction that makes for a multilayered tasty tipple. A charming southern gentleman in a glass.
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Gold Standard Daiquiri
The Gold Standard sets the bar for excellence. The heavy combo of sugarcane spirits creates a golden hue, and the fresh lime and syrup adds sweet and citrus flavors. A perfect sipper for the warming spring weather. Move over Mai Tai, we have a new rumtastic cocktail in house.
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DiSaronno Jazzy Hour
A smooth, avante-garde vodka cocktail reminiscent of a creamsicle. Perfect for a springtime happy hour or served as a batched cocktail for your next gathering. A fruity fusion of orange, lemon & pineapple balanced with nutty amaretto liqueur.
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Pegu Club
So the story goes, this classic dates back to the early 1920's and was served at Burma's Pegu Club in Rangoon, Burma to men of elite status within the government and such. This juicy gin-based gem is simple to make but is full of complex and robust flavors. Perfect for spring sipping.
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Waterloo Sunset
A modern bubbly classic - this fruity, floral, and fizzy delight is the intersection of a French 75, a Kir Royale and an elderflower spritz. It is, seemingly, tailormade for Mother’s Day or any springtime sipping.
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Tequila Sunrise
A vibrant brunch staple that's bright, colorful and layered. Popularized by The Rolling Stones in the early 70's, this easy-to-build classic combines tequila, orange juice and grenadine.
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(Like a) Hurricane
An improved Hurricane recipe that's sweet, tartly passionfruity, rum fueled, high octane, tropical punch that Mardi Gras revelers so greedily and imprudently guzzle down. A New Orleans classic that perfect for any Cajun or Creole celebration.
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San Sebastián Smash
Is it a smash? A sangria? A sparkling wine cocktail? All three? Who cares? It is, undeniably, a deliciously refreshing springtime trip to Spain’s beautiful north coast in one, not so little, glass. Fair warning, this Binny’s original demands savory, salty snacks. Pintxos, anyone?
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Et Tu Brute
"Et Tu, Brute," Caesar's famous last words. Betrayal is most commonly perceived as a bad thing, but in the case of this cocktail, we thought just the opposite. Et Tu Brute drinks like a creamsicle but kicks like a whiskey on the rocks. Enjoy this rye & rum cocktail in moderation - you have been warned.
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Taco Night
Jalapeno. Cilantro. Mango. Margarita. Quick, easy & delicious. The perfect pairing with tacos or grilled fish.
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The Siesta
A mash-up a margarita and a daquiri, The Siesta is easy to make, delicious and follows the pattern that most excellent new wave cocktails follow- use a tried-and-true template, swap out a key ingredient & rebalance.
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The Mother's Day
A signature cocktail that is incredibly aromatic and nuanced - featuring Gin, Lillet Rosé, Triple Sec & grapefruit. Deftly balanced, subtle and beautiful, a well-deserved pairing for springtime.
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Charlie Chaplin
This cocktail is an old timey classic, but it required a side trip to the 1980s to land on this prohibition era gem. Try this fruity but refreshing silent film era classic. It will leave you speechless. A springtime apricot & lime-driven zinger.
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Humo Rosa
The Humo Rosa, or Smoke Rose, is an intricately mixed cocktail full of sweet and smokey flavors. Mezcal, ginger liqueur and grenadine flow perfectly together to create an uniquely flavorful spring cocktail.
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Old Pal
This Rye based Negroni riff was introduced at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris about 100 years ago. Unlike the Negroni, Dry Vermouth is called for instead of sweet. A light refreshing cocktail that showcases the spicy punch of Rye and the great complexity of aromatized wines.
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Cucumber Basil Gin Rickey
The classic Gin Rickey is the perfect summer refresher. Just a handful of ingredients and the lack of any sugar make the Rickey so pure, so clean and so very quenching that a second is hard to resist. Not only that, it’s a low-calorie cocktail that lovers of hard seltzer will find familiar. The end result is the kind of invigorating, citrusy and perfectly piney potation that summer sipping demands.
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