Spring Cocktails
After a long Maine winter we are ready for some springy libations, so bring on the fruity, bubbly, floral flavors and try one of these delicious recipes. These cocktails are perfect for all your spring events, from Bridal Showers to Mother's Day, or just sitting on your porch on that first warm day!
Elderflower Martini
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Vodka
- 0.5 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- 0.5 oz Lime Juice
Directions:
Build over ice, stir and strain into glass.
Spring Thyme
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz The Botanist Gin
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- 3 Thyme
Directions:
Muddle thyme in the bottom of shaker. Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with thyme leaf.
Snow in April Pina Colada
Ingredients:
- 1/2 (frozen, cut into chunks) Pineapple
- 6 oz Coconut Cream
- 2 oz Coconut Milk
- 8 oz White Rum
- 2 tbsp Lime Juice
- 2 oz (optional) Dark Rum
- 1 Pineapple
Directions:
Just like a regular pina colada but with a little more rum. Freezing the pineapple ahead of time makes this even better. Puree everything up to the lime juice with 3 cups of ice. If you can wait, put the blender full of pina colada into the freezer for a few hours to make it even creamier. When you'er ready, pour into tall glasses, garnish with pineapple, cherry or lime wedges (or all three) and a gentle splash (over the back of a spoon works well) of dark rum to float on top.
Casa Spring Fling
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Casamigos Blanco
- .5 oz Grapefruit Juice
- .5 oz Lime Juice
- .5 oz Orgeat Syrup
- .5 oz Simple Syrup
- 6-8 Dashes Peychauds Bitters
- 3 Edible Flower
Directions:
Combine all ingredients into tin shaker, except Peychauds Bitters. Add ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into Collins glass. Add fresh ice. Top off with 6–8 dashes of Peychauds Bitters. Garnish.
Spring Shower
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Reyka Vodka
- 1 oz Watermelon Juice
- 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
- 0.75 oz Lavender Syrup
- 1 oz Egg White
- 3 Cucumber
- 1 Cucumber
Directions:
1. Shake vodka, watermelon juice, lemon juice, syrup, egg white and 3 cucumber slices in a cocktail shaker without ice until the egg white is frothed.
2. Add ice and shake again.
3. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with an additional cucumber slice.
Rosebud
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Strawberry Lemonade Svedka
- 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Elderflower Liqueur
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 3 Drops Rose Water
Directions:
Build in a cocktail shaker, shake and strain in a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with edible rose petal.