Cucumber Bloom
Ingredients:
Gin (or vodka for a smoother base)
Elderflower liqueur (like St-Germain)
Fresh lime juice
Simple syrup (or agave for a twist)
Cucumber slices
Fresh mint (optional)
Splash of soda water (optional)
Instructions:
Muddle cucumber slices (and mint, if using) in a shaker.
Add gin, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup.
Shake with ice and fine strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass over fresh ice.
Top with a splash of soda water if desired.
Garnish with a cucumber ribbon or mint sprig.
Watermelon Breeze
Ingredients:
Tequila
Fresh watermelon juice
Fresh lemon juice
Simple syrup (or agave)
Fresh mint leaves
Water or soda water (optional)
Ice
Instructions:
Muddle fresh mint leaves in a shaker or pitcher.
Add watermelon juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Stir or shake well.
Strain into a glass filled with ice.
Top with water or soda water if desired for a lighter sip.
Garnish with a mint sprig or watermelon wedge.
Southern Belle
Ingredients:
Bourbon
Peach purée
Fresh lemon juice
Fresh mint
Ice
Instructions:
Lightly muddle mint in a shaker.
Add bourbon, peach purée, and lemon juice.
Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a mint sprig or peach slice.
Cerveza Spritzer
Ingredients:
Guava purée
Fresh lime juice
Mint syrup or muddled mint
Reposado tequila (optional, for a boozy twist)
Mexican-style beer (such as Modelo, Pacifico, or Tecate)
Ice
Instructions:
In a shaker, combine guava purée, lime juice, and mint syrup (or muddled mint).
Add tequila if using, and shake with ice.
Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice.
Top generously with chilled Mexican beer.
Garnish with a lime wheel and fresh mint sprig for a tropical, bubbly finish.
Spicy Socialite
Ingredients:
Tequila
Fresh lime juice
Orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Triple Sec)
Agave syrup
Fresh jalapeño slices
Tajín or chili-lime salt (for the rim)
Ice
Instructions:
Rim a rocks glass with lime juice and dip into Tajín or chili-lime salt.
In a shaker, muddle 1–2 jalapeño slices (more if you like extra heat).
Add tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and agave syrup.
Shake with ice and strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a jalapeño slice or lime wheel for a spicy, show-stopping finish.
The Traveling Mule
Ingredients:
Vodka
Elderflower liqueur
Fresh lime juice
Ginger beer
Dash of aromatic or orange bitters
Mint sprig
Ice
Instructions:
Fill a copper mug or rocks glass with ice.
Add vodka, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, and a dash of bitters.
Top with chilled ginger beer and stir gently.
Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a lime wheel for a refined, floral twist on the classic mule.
Garden Party
Ingredients:
Gin
Fresh cucumber slices
Fresh basil leaves
Fresh lemon juice
Agave syrup
Soda water
Ice
Instructions:
Muddle cucumber and basil in a shaker or pitcher to release their flavors.
Add lemon juice and agave syrup, then stir or shake with ice.
Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
Top with soda water for a bubbly, refreshing finish.
Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and basil leaf for a crisp garden vibe.
Blush & Bubbly
Ingredients:
Vodka
Fresh White cranberry juice or freshly raspberry lemonade
Fresh lemon juice
Simple syrup (optional, to taste)
Sparkling water or club soda
Fresh berries or edible flowers (optional)
Ice
Instructions:
In a shaker or pitcher, combine white cranberry juice (or raspberry lemonade), lemon juice, and a splash of simple syrup if extra sweetness is desired.
Shake or stir well with ice.
Strain into a glass filled with ice.
Top with sparkling water or club soda for a bubbly finish.
Garnish with fresh berries or an edible flower for an elegant touch.
Pineapple Punchline
Ingredients:
Caribbean Rum (Optional)
Pineapple juice
Fresh lime juice
Mint leaves
Coconut water
Ice
Instructions:
Muddle mint leaves in a shaker to release their flavor.
Add pineapple juice, lime juice, and coconut water.
Shake or stir well with ice.
Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with a pineapple wedge and mint sprig for a punchy, tropical finish.
Peach Please
Ingredients:
Vodka or Bourbon
Peach nectar or peach purée
Ginger beer
Fresh lime juice
Mint leaves
Ice
Instructions:
Muddle mint leaves in a shaker or glass to release aroma.
Add peach nectar and lime juice, then shake or stir with ice.
Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
Top with chilled ginger beer for a spicy-sweet finish.
Garnish with a mint sprig and a peach slice for a playful, refreshing look.