Which Cocktail Matches Your Weekend Vibe?
Celebrate Piña Colada Day, Mojito Day, and Daiquiri Day in July with the drink that fits your style — and a bold new recipe to match. July is a cocktail lover’s playground, with Piña Colada Day (July 10), Mojito Day (July 11), and Daiquiri Day (July 19) lining up to refresh your summer in style. But beyond the classics, why not discover a version that feels a little more you? Find your cocktail personality below — and shake up something new.
- Piña Colada: For the Chill, Beach-at-Heart
Your vibe: barefoot, breezy, and all about laid-back luxury. The Piña Colada is your tropical escape in a glass. But this time, let’s add a floral twist that feels like a summer garden getaway. You are an easygoing, island dreamer and sunset chaser!
Try it with a unique twist: Lavender Honey Piña Colada – aromatic and creamy with just a whisper of florals.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz white rum
- 1 oz coconut cream
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz lavender-infused honey syrup*
- Crushed ice
- Optional: dried lavender for garnish
Instructions:
Syrup:
- Steep 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender in ½ cup hot water + ½ cup honey.
- Strain and cool.
Cocktail:
- Blend everything until smooth, pour into a chilled glass, and garnish with a sprig of lavender or a pineapple leaf.
- Mojito: For the Fresh-Faced Bruncher
You thrive on fresh starts, morning light, and leafy greens. The Mojito is your perfect match — herbaceous and uplifting. But this version brings in earthy green tea and citrus for a more mindful, refined experience. You give off wellness lover, garden party host, brunch regular vibes!
Try it with a unique twist: Green Tea & Yuzu Mojito – bright, refreshing, and layered with umami and citrus.
Ingredients:
- 6 mint leaves
- 1 oz brewed and cooled green tea (strong)
- ½ oz yuzu juice (or a blend of lemon + grapefruit)
- 2 tsp sugar or yuzu syrup
- 2 oz white rum
- Soda water to top
- Ice
Instructions:
- Muddle mint with sugar, then add green tea, yuzu juice, and rum.
- Shake gently, pour into a tall glass over ice, and top with soda.
- Garnish with mint and a citrus wheel.
- Daiquiri: For the Classic, Cool Night Owl
You’ve got timeless taste and a soft spot for subtle sophistication. The Daiquiri speaks your language. But let’s go deeper with a savory-sweet twist that feels like a cocktail bar discovery. Your vibes? Understated elegance, creative soul, late-night thinker.
Try it with a unique twist: Basil & Black Pepper Daiquiri — an unexpected yet perfectly balanced upgrade.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz white rum
- ¾ oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz basil simple syrup*
- 1 dash cracked black pepper
- Ice
Instructions:
Syrup:
- Simmer equal parts sugar and water with a handful of fresh basil for 5 minutes.
- Strain and cool.
Cocktail:
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a small basil leaf and a light crack of pepper on top.