Our Guide To The Cocktails To Mix On World Cocktail Day

May 13 marks World Cocktail Day, which means there is a 100% chance drinking a delicious concoction this week is in the forecast. If you are up for an evening, or day, of fun drinking we have listed a few easy libations to mix. We consider them easy because they only consist of a few ingredients and the least possible steps. So, if you’re hosting a virtual happy hour, you can spend more time hosting and less time behind the kitchen or bar. If you want to spice things up, you can view some of our favorite cocktail books including “CBD Cocktails :Over 100 Recipes to Take the Edge Off,” ” How To Spritz French Fluently”, or the OG, “Jerry Thomas Bartenders Guide”– an encyclopedia of how to mix drinks and recipes from some of the best combinations of drinks and flavors. Whether you’re stirring an easy cocktail, or shaking things up with a chic mixture, we are sure you will find the perfect way to celebrate World Cocktail Day. Cheers!

Irish Sun Tea

Ingredients:

2 oz Powers Irish Whiskey
3 oz Fresh lemonade sweetened with honey
3 oz Unsweetened iced tea
Lemon wheels and fresh mint for garnish

Method:

In a Collins glass filled with ice, combine Powers Irish Whiskey, lemonade and iced tea. Stir to combine and garnish with lemon and fresh mint.

Cold Brew Irish Coffee

Ingredients:

2 oz Powers Irish Whiskey
5 oz Quality Cold Brew Coffee
1 oz Honey or simple syrup

Method:

Include syrup, cold brew and Powers Irish Whiskey to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a Collins glass over ice.

Caipi Sandeman

Ingredients:

2 oz Sandeman Porto Apitiv Reserve White Porto
4 Lime wedges
5 oz Sugar syrup

Method:

Gently crush the lime wedges with the sugar syrup in a tumbler glass. Add Sandeman Porto Apitiv Reserve and top with crushed ice. Stir well with a bar spoon.

Ramazzotti Rosato Mio

Ingredients:

2 oz Ramazzotti Aperitivo Rosato
4 oz Prosecco

Method:

Pour Ramazzotti Aperitivo Rosato into a large wine glass filled with ice. Add prosecco and garnish with fresh basil or fresh mint leaves.

Camarena Paloma

Ingredients:

2 oz. Camarena Silver Tequila
4 oz. Grapefruit Soda
.5 oz. Lime Juice
Pinch of salt

Method:

Add ingredients into a Collins glass filled with ice and stir together to combine. Garnish with a lime wheel and a sprig of mint.

Camarena Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

2 oz. Camarena Reposado Tequila
½ oz. Agave Nectar
2 Dashes of Bitters

Method:

Combine all ingredients into a double old fashioned rocks glass filled with ice and stir to combine. Garnish with orange peel.

RumHaven Cocojito

Ingredients:

2 oz. RumHaven Caribbean Rum
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz. Simple Syrup
1 oz. Club Soda
6-8 Mint Leaves

Method:

Incorporate all ingredients (except club soda) into an ice-filled cocktail shaker, and shake together to muddle. Uncap shaker and add club soda. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass and serve.