If there’s one thing about me, it’s that I LIVE for rosé season. The warm air while sipping on that sweet indulgence - it’s unbeatable! But, there a lot of days I want to skip the alcohol and just wish I had the same taste, but without the buzz. I was soooo excited to hear that Mingle Mocktails debuted its long awaited Raspberry Sparkling Rosé flavor to kick off rosé season! Mingle Mocktails, the female-founded (+ Bethenny Frankel-backed!) line of sparkling ready-to-drink mocktails not only has the cutest packaging, but truly does have such a fun flavor portfolio - there really is something for everyone.
Sparkling Raspberry Rosé has bright raspberry notes and a crisp, dry finish that mimics that of a rosé, but with a fruity, fizzy twist. It’s now available in convenient 4-packs of 12oz cans on MingleMocktails.com. I can’t wait to be sipping on these all spring and summer long! From picnics to barbecues to brunches and pregames, this is the rosé flavor we all have been waiting for, available to sip on any day of the week.
Instead of gifting a bouquet of roses this Valentine’s Day - consider a bottle of roses. Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin is a rose-colored, handcrafted gin is made with nine botanicals, including red rose petals – a match made in V-Day heaven!
Whether you’re spending the holiday of love with your significant other or you’re planning to party it up with your girlfriends, here are 3 delectable cocktail recipes that you will absolutely swoon over. Here’s my tutorial on IG for how to make all 3!
ELDERFLOWER ROSE 75
Sparkling and celebratory, our Elderflower Rose 75 takes a well-loved staple and adds a special floral touch.
Ingredients:
Method: Shake on ice, fine strain into a chilled flute, top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon twist.
GARDEN GIMLET
Enjoy the effortless elegance of our Garden Gimlet. Add a sprig of lavender to garnish and take in the aromas of a flower field in bloom!
Ingredients:
Method: Shake ingredients on ice. Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with a lavender sprig for aromatics.
BLOSSOM & TONIC
Blossoming with subtle floral notes and citrus essence, this vibrant Gin & Tonic can't be beat!
Ingredients:
2 oz Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin
3 oz Premium Tonic Water
Garnish: Orange Slice
Method: Fill a copa glass with ice, add Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin and premium tonic water. Garnish with an orange slice.
Can we all agree that it has felt like the longest winter ever? Even though Spring has started, I’m still waiting for the weather to let up. Maybe a light and airy cocktail or mocktail will help activate the season! Here’s a toast to the warm weather, the fresh air and sunnier days ahead with these refreshing bevies…
The Sunset Rose
Ingredients:
Method: Place Blackberries into shaker and muddle. Add remaining ingredients into shaker except the Rosé. Shake with ice and strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with Rosé and garnish with Mint.
Betty Buzz Grapefruit Thyme Fizz Mocktail
INGREDIENTS
METHOD: Bring it all together in a lowball glass over ice. Stir gently and garnish with thyme.
THE VOLCAN SMASH
INGREDIENTS
METHOD: Garnish with Mint.
Bringing back an old picture for this one! :)
4th of July is my all time FAVORITE holiday. Anyone who knows me knows that I wait all year for this day. Something about the patriotism, the warm weather, the BBQs and that all around feel good feeling you get on Independence Day with all the festive activities just creates immaculate vibes. It’s unbeatable and always the highlight of the summer. Now that we have somewhat gotten over the pandemic hump, I’m hearing a bunch of people are making plans to celebrate (lots of people voted YES to needing some great July 4th cocktail recipes this weekend on my IG story!) and these recipes here will surely get you in the mood to party. Whether you’ll be at the beach or behind a BBQ, you’ll stay cool and refreshed with these easy-to-mix drinks full of bright summer flavors.
PINEAPPLE FIZZ COCKTAIL
also available as a cocktail kit, here
Ingredients:
Method: Place all ingredients, except Hella Bitters and Soda, into shaker and shake with ice. Strain into collins glass and top with Bitters & Soda.
SUNSET ROSE COCKTAIL
also available as a cocktail kit, here
Ingredients:
3 oz Whispering Angel
1.5 oz Belvedere Vodka
.5 oz Lime Juice
.25 oz Honey Water
3 Blackberries
Garnish with Mint Sprig
Method: Place Blackberries into shaker and muddle. Add remaining ingredients into shaker except the Rosé. Shake with ice and strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with Rosé and garnish with Mint.
MEYER LEMON SPRITZ
Ingredients:
Method: Bring it all together in a wine glass over ice. Stir gently and garnish.
Glenmorangie X Blackcurrant
Ingredients:
Preparation: Fill highball glass with crushed ice. Add X by Glenmorangie, lemon juice and agave syrup. Stir, then top with blackcurrant cordial. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a blackberry.
LA VALOMA
Ingredients:
Method: Combine Volcan Blanco, fresh lime and grapefruit juice, salt and agave syrup in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain over ice in a highball glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Explosions of color, costumes and beautiful florals is something you may think of when you hear about Día de los Muertos. Although the holiday falls around the spookiest time of the year, the magical celebration is anything but that. Día de los Muertos, or “the Day of the Dead,” is not a Mexican version of Halloween, but rather a celebration of life. From November 1 to 2, the holiday’s colorful festivities are far from somber, with music, delicious food and (often) tequila enjoyed among friends and family as you celebrate those who’ve passed. It’s truly a beautiful time to reminisce and reflect, and why not with a festive cocktail in hand?
Perfect for celebrations both large and small this year, check out three cocktails from Volcan de Mi Tierra! Volcan, which proudly crafts it’s expressions using time-honored tequila-making traditions, can be enjoyed neat just as easily as in a flavorful cocktail.
LA VALOMA
INGREDIENTS
METHOD: Combine Volcan Blanco, fresh lime and grapefruit juice, salt and agave syrup in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain over ice in a highball glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
INGREDIENTS
METHOD: Combine Volcan Blanco and fresh lime juice in a glass filled with crushed ice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with a candied ginger and dehydrated lime wheel.
