At Barrel to Bottle, we have always preached the importance of quality in cocktail ingredients. High quality spirits, fresh-squeezed juices and of courses. Mixers make up a huge percentage of cocktails, which is why we upgrade to a brand like Q.

This week BreakThru’s Beverage Development Manager Lisa Selman joins us to make five cocktails with Q mixers and refreshers.

Tokyo Tonic

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ oz. Tito's Vodka
• ½ oz. lime juice
• ½ oz. Reàl Mixers Lychee Syrup
• 2 oz. Q Tonic with Lime
• Garnish: lime wheel

SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Add first three ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice
2. Shake well
3. Fill Collins glass with fresh ice and tonic water
4. Strain into glass

BDE - Boat Drink Energy 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ oz. Cîroc Riviera Strawberry Lemonade
• 2 oz. La Marca Prosecco
• 2 oz. Q Cranberry Pomegranate Spritz
• Garnish: lemon wheel, strawberry slice

SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Build cocktail in wine glass
2. Add ice

Lounge Chair Afternoon

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ oz. Ford's Gin
• ¾ oz. lemon juice
• ¾ oz. Reàl Watermelon Syrup
• 1 ½ oz. Q Sparkling Grapefruit
• Garnish: grapefruit slices

SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Add first three ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice
2. Shake well
3. Strain into rocks glass and top with grapefruit soda
4. Add fresh ice to glass

Raspberry Recovery

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ oz. Siete Leguas Blanco Tequila
• ½ oz. lemon juice
• ¼ oz. Reàl Mixers Agave Syrup
• 3 oz. Q Raspberry Lemon Refresher
• Garnish: lemon slices, raspberries

SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Add first three ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice
2. Shake well
3. Strain into Collins glass and top with Raspberry Lemon Refresher
4. Add fresh ice to glass

Cabana Mule

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 oz. Benchmark Small Batch
• ¾ oz. lime juice
• ½ oz. Reàl Mixers Mango Syrup
• 3 oz. Q Tropical Ginger Beer
• Garnish: mango slice, mint

SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Add first three ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice
2. Shake well
3. Strain into rocks or mule glass and top with ginger beer
4. Add fresh ice to glass

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