National Cocktail Day Recipes

Raise a glass with us to celebrate National Cocktail Day! This day was founded by Jace Shoemaker Galloway in 2013. It gives you a reason to enjoy a variety of cocktails at your local bar or invite friends and family over for a taste testing session while you try out new, fun recipes! We can even help get you started!

 

Carrot Orange Punch:

Ingredients-

1 ½ cups carrot juice

1 ½ cups orange juice

3 cups lemon-lime soda

1 orange, sliced

1 lime, sliced

1 lemon, sliced

Mint

Ice

 

Directions-

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and serve.

 

Source:Carrot Orange Punch Recipe

 

Strawberry Chamomile Paloma:

Ingredients-

3 oz. fresh grapefruit juice

2-4 tablespoons chamomile honey syrup

3/4 water

1/3 cup honey

1-2 Chamomile tea bags

2 oz. tequila

4 fresh strawberries

Sparkling water

Crushed ice

 

Directions-

For the Chamomile Honey Syrup combine water and honey in a small saucepan and bring to a low boil. Simmer for one minute then remove from heat. Add a tea bag, cover and steep for 5-10 minutes. Cool completely then store in fridge.

 

For drinks add the grapefruit juice, chamomile syrup, tequila, and strawberries to a glass. Use a muddler to gently push the strawberries down until they release juice and are lightly smashed. Add in ice, then sparkling water to top it off. Give your drink a gentle stir and then finish it off with a garnished strawberry.

 

Source: Strawberry Chamomile Paloma

 

Sweet Talking Son Cocktail:

Ingredients-

2 oz. Copper and Kings American Craft Brandy

1 oz. fresh lemon juice

3-4 oz. maple syrup

Handful mint sprigs (1 for shaking, 1 for garnish)

7 dashes Peychaud’s bitters.

 

Directions-

Combine your brandy, fresh lemon juice, maple syrup, and a handful of mint in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled rocks glass with ice. Garnish with mint sprig.

Source:Sweet Talking Son Cocktail

Blooming Champagne:

Ingredients-

2 drops rose water

½ tsp. hibiscus syrup plus 1 whole flower

Sparkling Wine

Directions-

Combine the rose water, flower, and syrup into a champagne flute. Top it with sparkling wine and serve!

 

Source:Blooming Champagne