Summer is here, and that means it’s a great time to experiment with bold and exciting spirits and liqueurs. Give these cocktail recipes a try for your bachelorette party, or the wedding reception itself. These custom-developed recipes offer something for every palette—from the fruity liqueurs of Heering Cherry and Mandarine Napoléon, to the distinguished spirits of Coit Spirits Earl Gray Gin and Bespoken Twice-Toasted Rye Whiskey, you won’t be without an option that’s sure to impress!
Runaway Rye
2 oz Bespoken Rye Whiskey
1/2 oz Campari
1/2 oz Maraschino liqueur
2 dash orange bitters
Dash honey syrup
Combine all ingredients in a glass and stir with ice until well-chilled. Tumble into a highball glass, add ice, top with club soda, and garnish with orange peel.
Summer Serenade
2 oz vodka
1/2 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur
1 oz Passion Fruit liqueur
1/4 oz lemon juice
1/4 simple syrup
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice until well-chilled. Strain into a martini glass, and garnish with an edible flower.
Love Potion
2 oz Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila
1 oz Mandarine Napoleon
1 oz Pineapple juice
1 oz Ginger liqueur
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube, and top with a dry red wine.
I Do
2 oz Coit Earl Grey Gin
1 oz mezcal
1/4 oz Maraschino liqueur
2 dashes orange bitters
Combine all ingredients in a glass and stir with ice until well-chilled. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with rosemary.
