World Cocktail Day: Our Picks

World Cocktail Day: Our Picks

 

Happy World Cocktail Day! Our favorite spirits are always elevated and enjoyed more in the form of cocktails. Whether you prefer something classic or experimental, there's a cocktail here to tantalize your taste buds. Throughout the year, we've provided plenty of cocktail recommendations and recipes, but these are our top picks! Give them a try and let us know what you think.

 

1. Coconut Highball

 

Transport yourself to the beach with this tangy, tropical, sweet and refreshing drink! It’s the perfect drink for this weather.

 

Ingredients:

• 50ml Dewars Caribbean Smooth
• 20ml Lemon juice
• 20mlCoconut syrup
• 100mlSoda Water
• Mint sprig
• Lime wheel

Instructions:

• Add whisky, lemon juice and syrup to chilled highball glass
• Fill with cubed ice, add soda
• Stir ingredients from the bottom upwards to mix thoroughly
• And garnish with slapped mint sprig and lime wheel.

 

2. Lychee & Raspberry Spritz

 

If you like your drinks as sweet as we do, this one is a pink treat for you! It's easy on the eyes and delightful on the taste buds.

 

Ingredients:

• 50ml Oriental Pink Gin
• 50ml Lychee Juice
• 10ml Simple Syrup 
• 2 Raspberries
• Citrus Tonic

Instructions:

• Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
• Shake until well chilled.
• Strain into a wine glass with ice.
• Top up with citrus tonic.

 

3. Bitai Avon

 

Simple, fast, and easy — this cocktail is made for those who want their drinks as quickly as possible. No waiting time here!

 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. Russian Standard Vodka
• 3 1/2 oz. Apple Juice
• 1 stick(s) Cinnamon
• 1 slice(s) Apple

Instructions:

• Combine Russian Standard Vodka, apple juice and ice in a highball glass. 
• Stir well and garnish with the apple slice and cinnamon stick.

 

4. Exotic Blue Margarita

 

This drink is like a vacation in a glass. Your classic margarita is made even more fun with this recipe, and you'll surely enjoy it until the last drop!

 

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ ounces Olmeca Reposado
• 1 ounce Blue Curaçao liqueur
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2-3 tbsp simple syrup, optional
• Coarse salt, for optional rim
• Lime wedge, orange slice, or cherry for garnish

Instructions:

• Pour the tequila, Blue Curaçao, lime juice and simple syrup in a shaker with ice. 
• Shake for about 30 seconds then pour everything into a salt-rimmed glass.
• Garnish with a lime wedge or an orange slice and cherry.

 

5. AWS

 

Indulge in this gorgeous cocktail – perfect for either a late brunch or a classy dinner. Every happy hour deserves this drink!

 

Ingredients:

• Amaro High Wire
• Kavalan Whisky
• Soda Water
• Ice

Instructions:

• Pack ice into shot glass.
• Add amaro into glass. 
• Pour in the soda water. 
• Sprinkle whisky on top.