Hey, y’all. It’s cocktail hour and I’ve got some amazing recipes for you. Check out these delicious drinks that are sure to impress your guests or just make your night in a little more special.
Lavender Lemonade Cocktail
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup lavender syrup
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup sparkling water
To make the lavender syrup, combine 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and 1/4 cup of dried lavender buds in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain out the lavender buds and let cool before using.
Combine all ingredients in a pitcher filled with ice and stir well. Serve in glasses garnished with a sprig of fresh lavender.
Cucumber Mint Mojito
- 1/2 cup peeled and chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 1/2 cup white rum
- 1/2 cup sparkling water
Muddle the cucumber and mint leaves in a glass. Add ice, lime juice, simple syrup, and rum. Stir well and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a cucumber slice and a sprig of mint.
Watermelon Margarita
- 2 cups diced watermelon
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 1 cup ice
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Rim glasses with salt if desired and serve garnished with a watermelon wedge.
Peach Old Fashioned
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 1/2 ounce peach schnapps
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1-2 dashes bitters
- Peach slice for garnish
Combine bourbon, peach schnapps, honey, and bitters in a glass with ice. Stir well and strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a peach slice.
Raspberry Champagne Cocktail
- 6 raspberries
- 1/2 ounce raspberry liqueur
- 1/2 ounce elderflower liqueur
- Champagne
Muddle raspberries in a glass. Add raspberry liqueur and elderflower liqueur. Top with champagne and stir gently. Garnish with a raspberry.
Jasmine Tea Infused Gin Fizz
- 1/2 cup gin
- 1/4 cup jasmine tea syrup
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sparkling water
- 1 egg white
To make the jasmine tea syrup, steep 1 cup of hot water with 1 tablespoon of jasmine tea for 5 minutes. Strain out the tea leaves and add 1 cup of sugar. Stir until dissolved and let cool before using.
Combine gin, jasmine tea syrup, fresh lemon juice, and egg white in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with sparkling water and garnish with a lemon slice.
Blueberry Gin Fizz
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup gin
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sparkling water
Muddle the blueberries in a glass. Add gin, simple syrup, and fresh lemon juice. Stir well and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a lemon slice and a few fresh blueberries.
There you have it, folks. Some amazing cocktails that are perfect for any occasion. Cheers!
