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The moment we’ve been waiting for since summer concluded is finally here — Memorial Day Weekend! The official kick off to #HotGirlSummer, if you will, is just days away and of course, there’s no better way to celebrate than with some delicious, on-theme cocktails, seltzers, and spritzes! Whether you’re BBQing by the pool, lounging on the beach, kicking it back lakeside or slumming it in the city with your besties, there’s a drink for everyone here! More News:
Spiked Peachy Iced Tea by Daphne Oz (Courtesy of Plume & Petal)Spiked Peachy Iced Tea by Daphne Oz3 oz PLUME & PETAL™ Peach Wave3 oz Earl Grey Tea½ oz fresh lemon juice¼ oz simple syrupTop with club sodaGarnish: Dehydrated persimmonRim: Bergamot Smoked Salt and Sugar Mix
Boil 8 oz. of water, add 1 tea bag and let steep for 5 minutes. Let tea cool for 10 minutes in the refrigerator. Cut a lemon wedge and moisten the rim with it. Next, evenly dip the rim into the bergamot smoked salt and sugar mix. In a highball glass, add ice, PLUME & PETAL Peach Wave,Earl Grey Tea, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Stir to mix ingredients. Top off with club soda and garnish with dehydrated persimmons. With only 20% ABV – half the alcohol of a standard vodka – and 30% less calories than a glass of wine, Plume & Petal uniquely crafted cocktails will make the season memorable. Let Plume & Petal take care of your guests for you while you sit back and enjoy the summer!
On The Rocks Premium Cocktails The Classic DaiquiriA delicious drink without lifting a finger — except to take a sip, obviously! On The Rocks Premium Cocktails offers their new ‘The Classic Daiquiri,’ which is a modern twist on the classic cocktail using a finely balanced, custom blend of dark and light Cruzan rums, that harmonizes the brightness of lime and the sweetness of cane sugar. The OTR Cocktails collection also includes six timeless cocktails including, The Margarita, The Mai Tai, The Aviation, The Cosmopolitan, The Jalapeño Pineapple Margarita and The Old Fashioned.
CÎROC Coconut French Colada 1.5 oz CÎROC Coconut Vodka1 oz Pineapple Juice1 oz Coconut Milk.5 oz Lime Juice.25 oz Agave nectarPineapple slice Related Link
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Teremana Spritz2 oz Teremana Blanco2 oz Lemonade.25 tsp Grenadine2 oz Soda WaterGarnish: Lemon wheelGlassware: Highball
Combine Teremana Blanco, lemonade and soda water in a highball glass with cube ice. Top with grenadine.
Fresh Vine Wine RoséThis premium wine brand, co-owned by besties Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev, is a guilt-free, delicious way to sip back and enjoy your MDW! The rosé offers a delightful blend of Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir, which deliver a lighter shade of watermelon in color. The taste includes bright, floral aromas of rose petal & paper whites, summer-ripe white peach & ruby red grapefruit, fresh flavors of nectarine, stone fruit & melon framed wonderfully with a bit of mouth-watering acidity.
BACARDÍ Life’s A Beach Group Serve9 oz BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro Rum4 ½ oz Real® passionfruit puree-infused syrup4 ½ oz lime juice9 oz coconut water
Mix all ingredients together in a punch bowl and serve in highball glasses cubed over ice. Garnish with a pineapple leaf and/or pineapple wedge.
Hendrick’s Cucumber Lemonade1 part Hendrick’s Gin1 part lemon juice1 part simple syrup3 parts soda waterCucumber slices, thinly sliced
Combine all ingredients in a highball filled with cubed ice. Lightly stir and serve. Garnish with 3 thinly sliced rounds of cucumber.
Pineapple Punch Bowl, Created by Shel Buhler, Brand Director Aparium Hotels, Available at Percheron (Kansas City, MO)8 oz Espolon Tequila4 oz Cocchi Americano4 oz Campari8 oz Mango Syrup6 oz Lime Juice7.5 oz Water16 dashes Hellfire BittersGarnish: Fresh cut lime wheelsGlassware: Topside (Percheron Signature Pineapple Punch Bowl)
Combine all ingredients in a Vitamix and blend for smooth consistency. Add 4″ x 6″ block of ice to the Pineapple Punch Bowl and cover completely with crushed ice before adding Punch on top.
Paloma Select. (Courtesy of Milagro)Paloma Select1 ½ parts Milagro Select Silver½ part agave nectar1 part pink grapefruit juice½ part fresh lime juice3 parts sparkling water1 pink grapefruit wedge
Pour all ingredients, except sparkling water, into a Boston shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with speared grapefruit wedge.
Red Fin2 parts SVEDKA Vodka6 parts chopped seedless watermelon½ part simple syrup¼ part fresh lemon juice
Combine ingredients in a blender with ½ cup ice. Blend until smooth. Garnish with a watermelon slice.
King Meets Queen1.5 oz Bombay Sapphire gin0.5 oz Real Pineapple Puree0.5 oz Lemon juice0.5 oz Honey syrup 1:15 oz Fever Tree Indian Tonic
Build ingredients in balloon glass with fresh cold draft ice. Garnish with two pineapple top leaves and a few slices of jalapeno in the drink.
Vesper Martini3 oz St. George Botanivore Gin1 oz St. George All Purpose Vodka1/2 oz Lillet Blanc
Stir all ingredients with ice to chill (or shake à la 007), then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a thin peel of lemon.
Crook & Marker MargaritaCrook & Marker’s 15% ABV Ready-to-Serve Margarita line comes in two refreshing flavors – Lime and Strawberry Hibiscus. Whether you’re on the beach or by the pool, this canned cocktail is refreshing, delicious and gets the good vibes flowing!
Chili Mango1.5 oz Astral Tequila Blanco1 oz Fresh Lime Juice1 oz Mango PuréeSliced JalapeñoGarnish: Lime WedgeGlassware: Rocks Glass
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shake, and slightly muddle. Add ice, shake and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
ONDA Paradise CollectionMade with real fruit juice and 100% pure blanco tequila from one of the only women-owned and operated distilleries in Jalisco, Mexico, Onda offers a collection of refreshing, sugar-free, low-calorie (just 100 calories per 12oz can), ready-to-drink canned tequila seltzers. Available to order online on Onda’s website as well as in retail stores, the Paradise Collection is the perfect addition to your MDW festivities, coming in delicious flavors of Mango, Passion Fruit, Pineapple and Strawberry.
Chocolate Cake ShotChocolate Cake Shot1 part Frangelico1 part SKYY Citrus VodkaLemon WedgeSugar
Run the slice of lemon around the edge of a shot glass. Dip the edge of the glass and lemon in sugar. Combine Frangelico and vodka in shot glass. Take the shot and chase with the sugar coated lemon wedge. Glassware: Shot Glass.
Whispering AngelWhispering Angel is today’s worldwide reference for Provence rosé, so you better have some in stock to kick off the official start of rosé season, Memorial Day Weekend! Made from Grenache, Cinsault and Rolle (Vermentino), its pale color is pleasing to the eye and draws one in. The rewarding taste profile is full and lush while being bone dry with a smooth finish. Highly approachable and enjoyable with a broad range of cuisine, Whispering Angel is a premium rosé that you can drink from mid-day to midnight.
Betty Buzz Paloma & Company1 Part Tequila or Mezcal3 Parts (1/2 Bottle) Betty Buzz Sparkling GrapefruitGrapefruit WedgeTajin Seasoning
Wet the rim of a highball glass with grapefruit wedge. Gently roll the rim of the glass in Tajin to lightly coat. Add ice to glass followed by tequila or mezcal and then top with Betty Buzz Sparkling Grapefruit and stir.
Belvedere Blackberry & Lemongrass Spritz1 ¼ oz Belvedere Blackberry & Lemongrass¼ oz Dry Vermouth1 tsp Honey Water (1:1)2 oz Dry Sparkling Wine2 Fresh Blackberries for garnishSprig of Mint for garnish
Place all ingredients in Spritz glass over cubed ice and stir gently to combine. Garnish with blackberries and a sprig of mint. Optional: Lightly crush berries and mint to release more flavor.
Sauvi B Ginger Spritzer1 (2 inch) piece of freshly peeled, sliced ginger2 mint sprigs, plus more for garnish2 cups (16 ounces) Kim Crawford Illuminate Sauvignon BlancJuice of 2 limes (about 2 ounces or ¼ cup)2 ounces simple syrup1 can (12 ounces) club soda
Muddle the ginger and mint in a large cocktail shaker or jar. Add the Kim Crawford Illuminate Sauvignon Blanc, juice of 2 limes, and 2 ounces simple syrup and fill the shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until the cocktail shaker is cold, 20 to 30 seconds. Strain into 4 ice-filled wine glasses. Top each glass off with club soda and garnish with a sprig of mint.
Spiked Ginger Mint Lemonade2 oz Redmont Vodka¾ oz Ginger-mint Syrup¾ oz Lemon JuiceMint Leaves
Combine vodka, Lemon Juice and ginger-mint syrup. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lemon wheels and mint leaves.
Golden Hour1 part Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey3/4 part Lillet® Blanc3/4 part Aperol® AperitifGrapefruit peel
Combine ingredients over ice in a mixing glass. Stir thoroughly. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.
Dewar’s Lemon Wedge1 ½ oz Dewar’s 123 oz Club Soda2 oz Lemonade
Combine all ingredients over ice, stir. The Dewar’s Lemon Wedge also comes in the form of an at-home cocktail kit from Cocktail Courier, so save an extra trip to the grocery store and let this cocktail come to you.
Lemon Lo-Jito 1 ½ part Plume & Petal Lemon Drive½ part St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur¼ part lemon juice2 parts club soda5 mint leavesGarnish: mintGlass: Stemless Wine
Softly muddle mint in a shaking tin. Add ice and all ingredients except soda. Shake softly and dump into a glass. Top with club soda and garnish.
Hornitos Tequila SeltzerThe brand released a premium, bold hard seltzer, made with 100% real Plata Tequila, natural flavors and no artificial sweeteners or additives. The collection includes natural Lime, Mango & Pineapple flavors that allow you to conveniently take your shot, wherever the night takes you.
Sunrise Cliffs1.5 oz Cutwater Gin.5 oz Aperol.75 oz Cantaloupe Syrup.75 oz Coconut Yogurt.75 oz Lemon juice
Add all ingredients to a cocktail tin with pebble ice. Shake tin and pour into a rocks glass. Top with more ice and garnish with 3 frozen cantaloupe balls on a cocktail pick and a marigold flower.
Hibiscus Basil Lemonade2 oz. Crystal Head Aurora1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice1 oz. Hibiscus Syrup3-4 Basil LeavesClub Soda
Add Crystal Head Aurora, fresh lemon juice, hibiscus syrup and basil leaves to a cocktail shaker and gently muddle. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a Collins glass with ice and top with soda. Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel and basil leaves.
Karamo Brown’s Mwah-Tini1/2 part Chambord3/4 part Finlandia Vodka1 part Passionfruit Juice1/4 part Lime Juice1/4 part Sugar SyrupGarnish with a slice of passionfruitServed with a shot of prosecco
Shake and strain into glass. Top with Prosecco.
White Cranberry Vodka Cocktail.White Cranberry Vodka Cocktail5 ounces Ocean Spray® White Cranberry Juice Drink2 ounces vodka2 ounces ginger ale1 teaspoon lemon juiceLemon twist, garnish
Combine all ingredients except garnish in a tall glass with ice. Garnish with lemon twist.
Spritz SocietySpritz Society, the award-winning premium sparkling cocktail brand founded by Ben Soffer (@BoyWithNoJob), is answering consumer demands by launching its first-ever Variety 8-Pack, just in time for MDW! Available for purchase now, all four of the brand’s flavors- Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Pineapple, and Lemon- have come together in one convenient pack that features 2 cans of each flavor, so there is something for everyone!
Mijenta Tejito by Elisa Lopez2 oz. Mijenta Blanco.75 oz. mango purée.5 oz. simple syrup6 Mint leaves
Shake all ingredients and double strain into a big wine glass with mint spheres ices. Garnish with a slice of dry mango.
Equiano Fruit Punch3 oz Equiano Light2oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
Mix the Equiano Light and pineapple juice together in a tall glass. Serve over ice. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit.
Great Jones Island Rye High2 oz Great jones rye1 oz Pineapple juice½ oz lime juice7 Fresh mint leaves1/2 oz Orgeat syrup
Muddle & Swizzle ingredients together. Serve in a Pilsner with crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Rye Cobbler1 part Redemption Bourbon1 part Manzanilla Sherry1 part pink grapefruit juice½ part raspberry liqueur½ part lemon juice
Swizzle in a julep cup. Top with crushed ice. Garnish with fresh berries.
Miami Cocktail Company Organic Spritz LineMiami Cocktail Co., is a canned craft cocktail brand based in Miami, Florida. Their cocktails are not only completely organic and clean without any artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, or sweeteners, but they are entirely distinct from what exists in the canned cocktail market. Using fresh, high-quality ingredients, Miami Cocktail Co. produces canned cocktails with superior taste. These ready-to-drink, Organic Spritzes are non-GMO, vegan-friendly, gluten-free and come in five vibrant pastel BPA-free cans, including Organic Bellini, Margarita, Mimosa, Paloma, and Sangria SPRITZ. At 110 calories per can, and $12.99 per 4-pack of 8.4 oz cans, these simply enjoyable beverages are perfect for any occasion.
POM Peach Passion and Basil Sangria
Basil Simple Syrup:1/2 cup light agave syrup1/2 cup water1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
Sangria:1 bottle dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio, Chenin Blanc)1/2 cup orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier)1 cup POM Pomegranate Peach Passion White Tea2 ounces basil simple syrup*3 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced2 Wonderful Halos Mandarins, sliced into wheels1 cup fresh raspberries½ cup POM Pomegranate Fresh Arils1 cup fresh basil leaves, packedIce cubesSoda water (optional)
For the basil simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the agave, water and basil leaves. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from the heat and allow mixture to steep for 15 to 20 minutes as it cools. Strain the simple syrup into a bowl set over a bowl of ice and water. Stir until cooled.
For the sangria: In a large pitcher, combine the white wine, orange liqueur, POM Pomegranate Peach Passion White Tea, basil simple syrup, peaches, mandarins, raspberries and POM Pomegranate Fresh Arils. Add fresh basil leaves and serve in glasses filled with ice. Top with soda water, if desired. Sangria with fruit can be chilled in the refrigerator up to 24 hours. Also, make sure the wine and POM.
