Spring cocktails are the essence of refreshment, embodying the vibrant renewal of the season. These drinks feature Lavender Haze, Blackberry Mint, Strawberry Basil, and Cranberry Pie Syrups. Crafting spring cocktails is an art that celebrates the fresh, floral, and crisp flavors that spring brings. Whether it’s a garden party, a brunch, or a simple evening on the porch, spring cocktails enhance every moment with their lively flavors and aromas. They’re not just drinks; they’re an invitation to embrace the season’s new beginnings and to enjoy the natural bounty that comes with it. With each sip of these delightful concoctions, you’re treated to a taste of spring’s rejuvenating spirit.
1 ½ oz Gin
1 oz HipStirs Lavender Haze Syrup
1 oz Honey Syrup (1:1 Honey & Water)
1 oz Lemon Juice
Add all ingredients to shaker, add ice and shake. Strain into glass over new ice and garnish with lemon zest
Tools Used: Shaker, Hawthorne Strainer, Jigger/Measuring Device, Ice, Lemon Zest
2 oz Tequila
¾ oz Lime Juice
1 oz HipStirs Lavender Haze Syrup
Add all ingredients to a shaker, add ice and shake. Double strain into a Coupe or Martini style glass and garnish with lavender sprig
Tools Used: Shaker, Hawthorne Strainer, Jigger/Measuring Device, Ice
1 ½ oz Hendrick’s Gin
¾ oz Lime Juice
¾ oz HipStirs Blackberry Mint Syrup
Cucumber Slices
Slice 3 1/4inch cucumber slices, combine ingredients and 2 cucumber slices in tin, lightly muddle cucumber slices, add ice, shake, double strain into coupe, garnish with remaining cucumber slice
Tools Used: Shaker Tins, Hawthorne Strainer, Tea Strainer, Jigger/Measuring Device, Muddler, Knife, Ice, Coupe, Fresh English (Seedless) Cucumber
2 oz Vodka
3/4 oz Lime Juice
1 oz HipStirs Strawberry Basil Syrup
Soda
Combine ingredients in tin sans soda, add ice, shake, strain into glass, add fresh ice, top with soda, garnish with strawberry slices and fresh expressed basil leaf
Tools Used: Shaker Tins, Hawthorne Strainer, Jigger/Measuring Device, Ice, Collins Glass, Strawberries and Fresh Basil
2 oz Blanco Tequila
6 Lime Pieces
3/4 oz Strawberry Basil Syrup
Brown Sugar Cube
Slice a lime in half, quarter each half, combine 6 pieces of lime, sugar cube, and syrup in tin, muddle (break down the sugar cube and express the limes thoroughly), add tequila, add ice halfway up small tin, aggressively shake, dump ingredients into rocks glass, enjoy
Tools Used: Shaker Tins, Muddler, Jigger/Measuring Device, Rocks Glass
2-3 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Lime Juice
3/4 oz Strawberry Basil Syrup
Ginger Beer
Pour vodka, lime juice and Strawberry Basil syrup into a copper mug and add ice. Stir vigorously then fill the rest of the mug with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Tools Used: Jigger/Measuring Device, Ice, Copper Mug, Lime Wedge
3/4 oz HipStirs Blackberry Mint Syrup
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
Soda Water
Add syrup and lemon juice to a tall glass, stir together. Add ice and top with soda water.
1 oz Gin
1 oz Mr Black Cold Brew Liqueur
1 oz Campari
¾ oz Hipstirs Lavender Haze
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
¾ oz Whiskey
¾ oz HipStirs Lavender Haze Syrup
¾ oz Lemon Juice
½ oz St. Germain
Add all ingredients to a shaker tin and add ice. Shake for 6-9 seconds. Strain over new ice into a rocks glass.
Looking to add a little shimmer? Add a pinch of cocktail glitter!
1 ½ oz Citrus Vodka
½ oz Cointreau
½ oz Hipstirs Cranberry Pie
½ oz Lime Juice
¾ oz Cranberry Juice
Shake hard with ice and fine strain up into a coupe glass.
1 oz Cocchi Torino or similar sweet vermouth
½ oz Hipstirs Cranberry Pie
½ oz Lemon Juice
3 ½ oz Dry Cider
Stirred and strained over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with nutmeg.
1 oz HipStirs Cranberry Pie Syrup
5 oz Champagne or Prosecco
Combine in a champagne flute or coupe glass. Garnish with berries, herbs, or citrus.
1 oz HipStirs Blackberry Mint Syrup
5 oz Champagne or Prosecco
Combine in a champagne flute or coupe glass. Garnish with berries, herbs, or citrus.
