5 Cocktails You Can (and Should) Make this Spring
It’s not quite spring yet but it is getting a little warmer. And a change of seasons is a perfect time to update your cocktail roster. Here are 5 awesome drinks that are worth making yourself, to welcome the onset of Spring
1. THE PALOMA
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What is it: Tequilla + Grapefruit soda.
Fun fact: “La Paloma” is Spanish for "dove"
How to make it pop:
The simplest form of this uses grapefruit soda, but a great alternative is to use soda water and freshly squeeze your own grapefruit juice. You can also add a dash of honey, and/or a little fresh squeezed lime juice. Salt around this rim is optional.
2. DARK AND STORMY
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What is it: Dark rum + Ginger Beer + Lime juice
Fun fact: This drink was invented in Bermuda shortly after World War I.
How to make it pop:
The name "Dark 'N Stormy" is trademarked by Gosling Brothers Ltd of Bermuda, and an ‘official’ Dark’N Stormy uses Gosling’s Black Seal rum.
3. CAMPARI IPA SPRITZER
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What is it: Campari + IPA (India Pale Ale) Beer
Fun fact: This was one of the trendiest drinks in 2010 and 2011, and it looks like it’s making a comeback.
How to make it pop:
You can also rub lemon around the rim of the glass, then drop it in for a bitter finish and a little bit of color.
4. CHAMPAGNE MARGARITA
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What is it: Tequila + Lime juice + Simple syrup + Champagne
Fun fact: Also occasionally referred to as a ‘Sparkling Margarita’
How to make it pop:
This drink is usually served on the rocks, but you can blend it for a more authentic margarita look, also adding salt around the rim of the glass and lime wedge.
5. GOOD SPIRITS
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What is it: Gin + Mezcal + Lime juice + Agave + Cold brew coffee + hibiscus petals
Fun fact: This is the signature drink of Lieblings Bar, in Hannover, Germany.
How to make it pop:
The pink color comes from dried hibiscus leaves (so you better have those if you want yours to look like this).
Bonus instructions:
This one is actually a bit more complicated than the others, so here’s how to make it exactly:
In a shaker, add 1 oz. Mezcal, 1 oz. lime juice, 1 oz. agave syrup, dried hibiscus petals and ice.
Strain into a glass over fresh ice and splash 1 oz. of cold brew coffee on top. Garnish with a lime and BOOM.