Spring Sips: Toasting to the Season with Refreshing Cocktail
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As the weather warms up and flowers begin to bloom, it's the perfect time to spring into lighter, refreshing cocktails.
With vibrant fruits, herbs, and crisp spirits, spring cocktails are made to complement the season’s fresh energy. Whether you're wanting to sip on something cool like a gin and tonic or indulging in something more fruit forward like a peach bellini, these drinks offer a bright and breezy way to enjoy the longer, and sunnier days ahead.
Mojito
The Mojito is a refreshing blend of rum, fresh mint, lime, and a touch of sweetness, perfect for a cool, crisp sip.
Ingredients:
- 3 mint leaves
- 1/2 oz simple syrup2 ounces white rum
- 3/4 oz lime juice
- Club soda
- Mint sprig for garnish
- Lime wedge for garnish
Directions:
Lightly muddle mint and simple syrup in a shaker. Add rum, lime juice and ice. Give a quick shake then strain in a glass with ice. Top up with club soda and add mint and lime to garnish.
Strawberry Basil Smash
The Strawberry Basil Smash combines sweet strawberries and aromatic basil for a refreshing, herbaceous twist on a fruity cocktail.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz gin
- 0.5 oz lemon juice
- 0.75 oz strawberry syrup
- strawberries diced, for muddling and garnish
- fresh basil leaves for muddling and garnish
Directions:
In a cocktail shaker combine gin, diced strawberries, and basil leaves. With a muddler gently crush the strawberries and basil leaves. Add lemon juice, strawberry syrup, and ice. Shake drink for 30 seconds or until chilled. Strain into highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with strawberries and mint then serve.
French 75
The French 75 is a classic cocktail that acts as a refresher, blending gin, champagne, lemon juice, and a touch of sweetness for a sparkling, citrusy sip.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Gin
- 1/2 oz. Fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp. Sugar or 1/2 oz. simple syrup
- 3 oz. Champagne or sparkling wine
- Lemon twist for garnish
Directions:
In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, and sugar with ice. Shake well until the chilled. Strain into a coup or martini glass. Top with champagne or sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Paper Plane
The Paper Plane is a sweet and sour cocktail for bourbon lovers wanting something a bit lighter.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 oz. Bourbon
- 3/4 oz. Aperol
- 3/4 oz. Amaro
- 3/4 oz. Fresh lemon juice
Directions:
Fill shaker with ice and add all ingredients. Shake for 30 seconds or until chilled. Strain into coup glass and serve.
Hugo Spritz
A refreshing alternative to the Aperol Spritz.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz St Germain
- 2 oz Prosecco
- 2 oz soda water
- 8-10 mint leaves
- Lime wedge for garnish
- Mint sprig for garnish
Directions:
Fill a wine glass with ice. Pour in St Germain and 8-10 mint leaves. Top with prosecco and soda water. Stir well and add a lime wedge and mint leave to garnish.
