What better way to celebrate the new season than with a delicious spring cocktail? Whether it’s a floral martini, a margarita, or a sparkling champagne cocktail, spring-inspired beverages will bring a splash of color and flavor to all your outdoor gatherings.
It’s time to take advantage of the nice weather, get together with some close friends, and enjoy fresh ingredients like herbs and fruits in your favorite drinks.
Cheers, and enjoy!
- Sparkling Strawberry Rosé Cocktail
There are a few secrets hidden inside this lovely pink drink, which you can make in a glass or a pitcher.
A hint of pear and a smidgeon of basil are added to balance the wine and vodka. The wine adds a lovely, mild zest, while the other components contribute to the variety of tastes that will tempt your taste buds.
Ingredients:
For the Strawberry Vodka:
- 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 bottle of vodka (750 milliliters)
- 2 teaspoons simple syrup (optional)
For the Basil Simple Syrup, combine the following ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup washed basil leaves
Cocktail Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka (strawberry)
- 3/4 ounce. apricot nectar
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 ounce simple basil syrup
- 2 ounces. rosé sparkling wine (or to taste)
- Garnish with a basil leaf
- Garnish with strawberries or other seasonal fruits.
Steps to Make It
- Collect the necessary ingredients.
- Combine the vodka, pear nectar, lemon juice, and basil syrup in a wine glass filled with ice.
- Stir everything together thoroughly.
- Finish with a glass of sparkling wine.
- Garnish with a basil leaf and a strawberry or other seasonal fruit of your choosing. Serve and have fun.
- Classic Bourbon Mint Julep
The Mint Julep is a must-try bourbon cocktail. Drinks of this popularity often appear complex to create, but this recipe is surprisingly simple and only takes a few ingredients.
The Mint Julep is a famous cocktail since it is the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby. At Churchill Downs in Louisville, tens of thousands of Mint Juleps are served, and racing fans around the country consume countless more. The Mint Julep is excellent year-round, with a blend of sweet, smokey, and herbal flavors.
Only crushed ice is required for this drink, and the bourbon, sugar, and mint. Other types of ice won’t have the same impact, so make a big mound of crushed ice before making this cocktail. Mint Juleps are generally served in silver or pewter cups held by the handle or rim. They will also fit in any tall glass.
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 mint sprigs, leaves only
- 2 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup or 1 tbsp sugar
- garnish with a sprig of mint
Steps to Make It
- Place mint leaves in the bottom of a pre-chilled, dry pewter cup. With a muddler, lightly smash the sugar.
- Fill the glass halfway with finely split ice, then pour 3 ounces of Kentucky bourbon over it.
- Stir quickly until the glass begins to ice. Before serving, add more ice and mix once more.
- To achieve the scent, stick a few sprigs of mint into the ice.
- Serve with a sprig of mint as a garnish. Enjoy your drink with a straw.
- Strawberry Mojito
The Mojito is as pleasant as a wind from the Caribbean. It’s a little sweet and lemony, with crisp mint covering the rum’s earthier taste, which serves as the drink’s foundation. It dates back to the 1600s and is as Cuban as a cocktail. It has become extremely popular to cool down during the hotter months in the current century.
With a delightful strawberry mojito, you may enjoy the fresh taste of summer. The classic mojito ingredients—rum, mint, lime, sugar, and club soda—are combined with delicious strawberries in this recipe. It’s enjoyable and straightforward to make, and especially tasty during berry season.
Ingredients
- 1 lime
- 5 strawberries
- 2 ounces white rum
- 1 large sprig of fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 2 to 3 ounces of club soda, depending on personal preference
Steps to Make It
- Cut the lime in half and then into three or four wedges. Remove the strawberry stems and cut four strawberries lengthwise. Remove 6–8 leaves from the mint sprig, keeping the top leaves for garnish.
- 3 to 4 lime wedges, cut strawberries, and individual mint leaves in a large glass. Sprinkle the sugar on top.
- To mash the fruit and dissolve the sugar, muddle it thoroughly.
- Pour the rum over crushed ice in a glass.
- To mix the fruit and mint into the ice, stir vigorously. Add a splash of soda to finish.
- Garnish with the remaining strawberry, a lime wedge, and a mint spring.
- Whiskey Smash
The Whiskey Smash is a traditional beverage that is both sophisticated and refreshing. Unlike many whiskey drinks, it’s acidic and light, hefty, and alcoholic. This old cocktail is similar to a zesty version of the original Mint Julep or a minty variation of the Whiskey Sour.
The Whiskey Smash has been around since the 1880s! In 1887, it was listed in a bartender’s guide and it has since been an American staple when it comes to springtime drinks. This drink is sweetened as well, and the addition of lemon gives it a citrus twist that pairs well with your favorite bourbon. It comes together quickly, and you may adjust it to your liking to compliment your favorite whiskey.
Whiskey Smash is ideal for entertaining, whether for a pre-dinner cocktail or cocktails on the patio. This delightful drink has been satisfying drinkers for decades, and here’s how to make it!
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of bourbon whiskey (4 tablespoons)
- a quarter lemon, sliced into three pieces
- 5–8 spearmint leaves, to taste
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup or 1 ounce of maple syrup
- Soda water for serving
- Ice crushed for serving
- garnish with a sprig of mint
Steps to Make It
- Mix the mint and lemon in a cocktail shaker.
- Muddle to release the juices and oils.
- Fill the shaker halfway with ice and add the simple syrup and whiskey.
- Shake until thoroughly chilled, then strain into a glass.
- Fill an old-fashioned glass halfway with crushed ice and strain it into it.
- Serve with a sprig of mint as a garnish. Serve and have fun.
There are plenty of reasons to enjoy the first day of spring, from the return of warmer weather and spring flowers to the various seasonal get-togethers, and we can’t think of a better way than with a well-balanced cocktail in hand.
