Sipping into Spring: Refreshing Cocktail Recipes
As winter fades and blossoms begin to paint the world in soft pinks and fresh greens, it’s the perfect time to welcome the lively spirit of Spring with a collection of bright, colourful, refreshing cocktails. 🌈🦋
Whether you’re hosting a garden get-together, enjoying a sunny afternoon, or simply looking to relax with something crisp and vibrant, these Spring-inspired drinks are sure to refresh your palate and lift your mood. 🍸🍋🟩
🍓Strawberry Basil Smash Ingredients:
• 2 oz vodka
• 4-5 ripe strawberries
• 4-5 fresh basil leaves
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• Ice
Muddle strawberries and basil leaves in a shaker. Add vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Fill with ice, shake well, and strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a strawberry and a basil leaf.
🍋 Lavender Lemonade Sparkler Ingredients:
• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz lavender syrup
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 4 oz sparkling water
• Fresh lavender sprig (for garnish)
Combine gin, lavender syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with sparkling water and gently stir. Garnish with a sprig of fresh lavender.
🥒 Cucumber Mint Cooler Ingredients:
• 2 oz white rum
• 6-8 cucumber slices
• 5-6 fresh mint leaves
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz agave syrup
• Soda water
• Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig (for garnish)
Muddle cucumber slices and mint leaves in a shaker. Add rum, lime juice, and agave syrup. Fill with ice, shake, and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and gently stir. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and mint sprig.
🌺 Elderflower Spritz Ingredients:
• 2 oz elderflower liqueur
• 3 oz prosecco
• 1 oz soda water
• Lemon twist (for garnish)
Fill a glass with ice and add elderflower liqueur. Top with prosecco and soda water. Gently stir and garnish with a lemon twist.
🍑 Peachy Paloma Ingredients:
• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 oz peach syrup
• 2 oz club soda
• Sliced peach and grapefruit wedge (for garnish)
Combine tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and peach syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and gently stir. Garnish with a sliced peach and a grapefruit wedge.
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With these delightful Spring cocktails in your repertoire, you're ready to embrace the season in style.
Cheers to the blooming beauty of Spring!🌸
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