As the days grow longer and the flowers begin to bloom, there’s no better way to celebrate the season than with a refreshing cocktail in hand! Check out our favorites we’ll be sipping all spring and summer long!
Healthy-ish Margarita
INGREDIENTS
Pitcher – Serves 8:
2 cups tequila
2 cups lime juice (approximately 20 limes)
1 1/2 cup orange juice
3 Tbsp agave nectar
1 cup ice
DIRECTIONS
In a cocktail shaker add ice, tequila, lime juice, orange juice and agave nectar.
Shake and serve in a sugar- or salt-rimmed glass.
Strawberry Mint Spritzer
INGREDIENTS
1 Serving
4 cups fresh sliced strawberries
5-6 fresh mint leaves
1/2 oz simple syrup
1 oz vodka
1.5 oz prosecco
Lime sparkling water
Lemon for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Place strawberries, mint leaves and simple syrup in the bottom of cocktail glass and muddle.
Add vodka and chilled prosecco.
Top off with chilled lime sparkling water.
Lemon Drop Martini
INGREDIENTS
1 Serving
4 oz vodka
1 oz triple sec
2 oz fresh lemon juice
2 oz simple syrup
Granulated sugar, for garnish
Lemon twists, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full of ice. Add the vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Rub lemon slices around the rims of 2 coupes or martini glasses. Add sugar to a small plate; dip the rims of the glasses in sugar. Divide the vodka mixture between the two glasses. Garnish with lemon twists, if you like.
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