World Cocktail Day has finally arrived, and what better way to celebrate such a lively food holiday with a fizzy, sparkly or even silky smooth drink. Whether your choice of drink is tequila, vodka or whiskey (whisky?), finding the perfect drink to soothe your palette and soul with has never been easier. Below we’ve gathered eight cocktails that range from smokey to fizzy (with plenty of options in between) that will help you get your party on (regardless of the day of the week). And in case you’re looking for something to pair these vivacious cocktails, take a look here.
© Volcan Tequila BlancoLa Valoma
Ingredients:
- 2 OZ Volcan Tequila Blanco
- ¾ OZ Lime Juice
- ¾ OZ Agave Syrup
- 1.5 OZ Grapefruit Juice
- Pinch salt
Preparations:
1 - Shake and serve over ice, top with soda water, grapefruit flavored sparking water or grapefruit soda.
© Grand MarnierGrand 75
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
- .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 bar spoon of Simple Syrup
- 2 oz of Brut Champagne
Garnish: Orange Twirl
Preparations:
1 - Combine Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, simple syrup, and fresh lemon juice in a shaker tin. Add ice and shake.
2 - Fine strain into a chilled flute or coupe glass. Top with dry French champagne. Garnish with an orange twirl
© Jose CuervoIt Takes Two to Mango
Ingredients:
- ½ oz Lime juice
- ½ oz agave syrup
- 1 ½ oz AriZona Mucho Mango
- 1 ½ oz Jose Cuervo Especial Silver
- 2 dashes Mexican hot sauce
- 1 cup ice
Preparations:
1 - Combine ingredients in a blender. Blend until ice is smooth. Serve up with lime wedge.
© BelvedereBerry Zest
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Belvedere
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ¼ oz honey
- 4 blackberries
- 1 cup ice
Preparations:
1 - Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2 - Serve in a coupe or rocks glass and garnish with a blackberry.
© Monkey ShoulderMonkey Jam Sour
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Monkey Shoulder Whisky
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- ¼ oz simple syrup
- 2 tsp jam or marmalade
- 1 dash of orange bitters (optional)
Preparations:
1 - Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker.
2 - Add ice and shake.
3 - Strain over ice into a prepared rock glass.
4 - Garnish with an orange twist.
© Waterloo Sparkling WaterGrapefruit Jalapeno Margarita
Ingredients:
- 6 oz Waterloo Grapefruit
- 1.5 oz Tequila
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- ⅓ Jalapeno Pepper
- ¼ Grapefruit (squeezed)
Preparations:
1 - Combine all ingredients in a glass with ice and stir, garnish with a lime.
© MilagroTommy’s Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 Parts Milagro Silver
- ¾ Part Agave Nectar
- 1 Part Fresh Lime Juice
Preparations:
1 - Pour all ingredients into a Boston shaker, shake and strain over ice in a rocks glass.
2 - Garnish with a lime wheel.
© 1800 TequilaPurses Passion
Ingredients:
- 2 oz 1800 Silver
- 1.25 oz Lemon Juice
- 1 oz Passion Fruit Juice
- .5 oz Simple Syrup
- Pinch of Nutmeg
Preparations:
1 - Pinch of Nutmeg in mixing tin, combine all ingredients.
2 - Ice, shake hard for 10 seconds.
3 - Rim Collins glass with sugar salt, add ice to glass.
4 - Pour into glass and garnish with long lemon peel
