Golddigger
The GOLDDIGGER cocktail is a very smooth mix of golden rum, gold tequila, Grand Marnier and fresh orange juice. It’s quick and easy to make. It goes down like a rum punch, but adds the kick of tequila. It can...
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July 4th Cocktails
Toast to America’s 250th with a unique and delicious cocktail! This year, July 4th cocktails will lean toward cold and refreshing. Beyond the usual beer or margarita, a few others deserve recommendations. Those made with ice and mixers like ginger...
Ruby Rita
The RUBY RITA is a grapefruit margarita, perfect for warm weather and July 4 holidays. It has the tequila and orange liqueur of a standard margarita, but adds fresh grapefruit juice for a refreshing twist. Lime juice is optional. Gold...
Melon Daiquiri
The MELON DAIQUIRI offers two serving options for fans of melon-flavored cocktails: (1) shaken and poured over ice into an Old-Fashioned glass, or (2) blended and served frozen in a margarita glass. Both versions feature light rum, Midori melon liqueur,...
Kew Garden
The KEW GARDEN is a garden-fresh fizzy cocktail mixing the flavors of cucumber, mint, elderflower, and lime with blended white rum. The result is a deliciously light thirst-quencher, perfect for warm summer days. Though it doesn’t include quite the botanical...
Tequila Sunrise
The TEQUILA SUNRISE is a sweet, refreshing addition to late-morning brunch cocktails like the Bloody Mary and Mimosa. This classic drink requires only three ingredients — silver tequila, grenadine, and orange juice. It doesn’t even require stirring because the grenadine...
Rum Punch
The RUM PUNCH can easily be too sweet, or it can be perfectly balanced and refreshing. This particular mix is one I consider excellent, striking a balance between fruity refreshment and robust rum strength. Learned from a Cape Cod bartender,...
Aperol Margarita
The APEROL MARGARITA combines two summer favorites: the margarita and the Aperol spritz. A splash of Italian Aperol replaces the orange liqueur typically used in a margarita, adding its own bittersweet twist. Fresh orange juice balances the sour edge of...
Havana Cocktail
The HAVANA COCKTAIL is a frothy pineapple-and-rum cocktail mixed with lemon juice that leans more toward tart than sweet. In its simplicity, the drink remains balanced and refreshing without becoming overly sweet like a rum punch. A dash of orange...
Black Widow
The only thing black about the BLACK WIDOW cocktail are the blackberries required in this recipe, a recipe from San Francisco bartender & author Duggan McDonnell. Fresh blackberries and basil are muddled, then double-strained within the mix of tequila, lime...
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