Because When Is The Next Time We Will Celebrate A Total Solar Eclipse?

On August 21, for the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse can be seen across the country, from coast to coast. The skies above will darken to a unique twilight as the moon passes between the sun and Earth, casting a dark shadow. If that is not cause for a celebration, think again! Although New York will experience a partial eclipse, a few events around town with cocktails possibly, will get you excited. If planning a viewing party, we have listed a few concoctions inspired by the occasion to enjoy. Whether your viewing will occur in the morning or in the middle of the day, prepare yourself for an astrological wonder. Cheers!

Total Especial Eclipse

Ingredients:

2 oz Jose Cuervo Especial

2 oz orange juice

1 tsp grenadine

1/2 oz. charcoal lemonade

Directions:

Shake tequila and orange juice and pour into a rocks glass over ice. Mix charcoal lemonade and grenadine and slowly pour into the cocktail. Garnish with lime wedge.

Dark Side of the Sun

Ingredients:

2 oz Jose Cuervo Especial

3/4 oz lime juice

3/4 oz 1:1 simple syrup

1/2 oz Creme de Cassis

Directions:

Shake tequila, lime and simple and pour into a rocks glass over ice. Top ice with Creme de Cassis and garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.

Moon Shadow

Ingredients:

2 oz Mount Gay Eclipse
½ oz Fresh Squeezed Lime
½ oz B12 mixed with Simple Syrup
Top with Ginger Beer

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a Collinsglass (or a vessel of your choice!) with ice and stir. Top with ginger beer. Watch it glow. Drink it slow.

Solar Eclipse

Ingredients:

2 oz Mount Gay Eclipse
4 oz Ginger Beer
1 tsp Activated Charcoal
1 Grapefruit (carved out)

Directions:

Mix Mount Gay Eclipse and activated charcoal in a glass with ice. Strain into carved out grapefruit and top with ginger beer.

Total Eclipse of the Heart

Ingredients:

1 oz Mount Gay Eclipse
1 oz Dark Herbal Liqueur
1 oz Pineapple Juice
¾ oz Lime Juice
¾ oz Cane Syrup
Splash of Sparkling Red Wine

Directions:

Shake all ingredients (except sparkling red wine), strain over large cube in a double rocks glass and top with sparkling red wine.

Goodbye Sunshine

Ingredients

2 oz Mount Gay Eclipse
4 oz Ginger Beer

Directions:

Add ice to a rock glass. Garnish with orange-wheel.