As the days grow warmer and sunshine stretches longer, the shift in seasons invites not just blooming flowers but a refreshing change in our beverage choices. Springtime beckons us to move away from the heavy brown spirits of winter. Instead, we crave vibrant, light concoctions to elevate our spirits and shake off winter’s hold. Here are some delightful spring cocktail recipes to brighten your gatherings, whether for Easter brunch or casual happy hours.

Cherry Blossom

Ingredients

• 1.25 oz 1800 Silver Tequila
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 oz grapefruit juice
• 0.25 oz grenadine
• Grapefruit slice or maraschino cherry for garnish
• Salt (optional)

Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a shaker and shake well. Strain into a salt-rimmed martini glass or serve over ice. Garnish with the grapefruit slice or cherry.

The Honey Rose Margarita

Ingredients

• 1 oz Cointreau
• 2 oz blanco tequila
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 oz honey water
• 2 dashes rose water

Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake, and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with rose petals.

Mezcal Pineapple Sour

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Doña Vega Espadín Mezcal
• 0.5 oz fresh pineapple juice
• 0.75 oz lemon juice
• 0.75 oz agave
• 1 egg white

Instructions
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain, and dry shake. Serve in a coup glass garnished with crushed peppercorn.

Raspberry Lemon & Lime Ginger Beer Cocktail

Ingredients

• 0.75 oz raspberry puree
• 1.5 oz Brooklyn Crafted Ginger Beer, Lemon and Lime
• Splash limoncello
• 4 oz champagne
• Squeeze of lime juice
• Fresh raspberries

Instructions
Stir raspberry puree, ginger beer, and limoncello in a champagne glass. Top with champagne and a squeeze of lime, garnishing with fresh raspberries.

Cherry Blush

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka
• 1.5 oz 365 Cherry Limeade
• 1 oz sour mix
• 4 fresh raspberries

Instructions
Combine ingredients with ice in a shaker, shake, and strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.

Mint Julep

Ingredients

• 2 sprigs of mint
• 2 oz Black Maple Hill Bourbon
• 0.5 oz simple syrup
• Crushed ice

Instructions
Muddle the mint with simple syrup in a julep cup. Fill the cup with crushed ice, add bourbon, stir, and top with more crushed ice and a mint sprig.

Bourbini

Ingredients

• 1 oz Heaven Hill 6-year bourbon
• 2 dashes peach bitters
• 0.5 oz Mathilde Peche peach liqueur
• Sparkling wine to top

Instructions
Shake bourbon, bitters, and liqueur with ice, strain into a flute, and top with sparkling wine.

Yellow Pepperita

Ingredients

• 2 oz Tequila Blanco infused with yellow bell peppers
• 1 oz lime juice
• 0.75 oz simple syrup
• 5-6 fresh mint leaves

Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake, and strain over fresh ice.

The Garden Rose

Ingredients

• 1 oz Volcan de mi Tierra Blanco
• 0.75 oz St Germain
• 0.75 oz simple syrup
• 0.75 oz lemon juice
• 4 shakes rose water
• 1 muddled strawberry

Instructions
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a coupe glass, top with cava, and garnish with mixed dried flowers.

Tequila Honeysuckle

Ingredients

• 2 oz Milagro Blanco Tequila
• 0.75 oz honey syrup
• 0.75 oz lime juice

Instructions
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with a lime wedge.

Vibrant Sunrise

Ingredients

• 1/3 of a blood orange, muddled
• 2 oz Royal Gate Gin
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• Dash of agave
• Cayenne and salt for rim
• Blood orange slice and thyme sprig for garnish

Instructions
Muddle blood orange in a shaker, add gin, juices, and agave. Shake, pour over ice in a rimmed glass, and garnish with an orange slice and thyme sprig.

Cheers to the arrival of spring and all its vibrant flavors!