Ring in Rosé Season with the New Mingle Mocktails Sparkling Rosé

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.

Fall In Love with 3 Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin Cocktails This Valentine's Day!

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: 

• 2 oz Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin

• ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice

• 0.5 oz Simple Syrup 

• Sparkling Wine

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: 

• 2 oz Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin

• ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice

• 0.5 oz Simple Syrup

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.

The Sober September & October Mocktail Perfect for Tailgating Season

Football season is HERE! You know what that means - good friends, celebrating, team pride and of course tailgating. But what happens if you’re partaking in Sober September, Sober October, are sober curious or simply just don’t want to drink any alcohol? It doesn’t mean you can’t have any fun during football. I actually have been doing Sober September and I have been loving it! It’s always good to take a break — and it’s totally doable even while the world is fully immersed into game day every week. How so might you ask? With Mingle Mocktails! It’s a female-founded line of sparkling specialty mocktails which happens to be my newest obsession this season!

Mixing up the world of entertaining, Mingle’s six fruit-forward flavors offer delicious & booze-free alternatives to your favorite cocktails. Cranberry Cosmo, Cucumber Melon Mojito, Key Lime Margarita, Blood Orange Elderflower Mimosa, Blackberry Hibiscus Bellini, and Moscow Mule are crafted with real fruit juice and botanicals, and can also be mixed with your favorite spirits for a tasty, low-calorie cocktail if you’re opting to stick with a cocktail!

They’re great to add some color to your cooler if you’re tailgating at the stadium and add flair to your bar cart if you’re entertaining at home. I love how they are a really refreshing beer alternative as well and they don’t leave you feeling bloated which is common with drinking beer. They’re the perfect blend of sweet and bubbly with a little kick. My personal favorite is the Hibiscus Bellini (for obvious reasons - but seriously, I absolutely love this flavor!!).

I know I’ll be drinking these all year long, whether for a mid-week pick me up, for celebrations and of course for the rest of the football months. From Football Sunday mocktails, to holiday libations to refreshing spring and summer bevies, Mingle is the perfect way to mix things up; to sip and celebrate, no matter what season you’re in.

Ring in Spring with These Refreshing Cocktails and Mocktails

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:

• 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.

Betty Buzz Grapefruit Thyme Fizz Mocktail

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 Bottle Betty Buzz Sparkling Grapefruit

• Meyer Lemon Juice

• Thyme

METHOD: Bring it all together in a lowball glass over ice. Stir gently and garnish with thyme.

THE VOLCAN SMASH

INGREDIENTS

• 2 oz Volcan Cristalino

• 6 mint leaves ripped in half

• .75 oz lemon juice

• .75 oz honey

• .25 oz lime

METHOD: Garnish with Mint. 

Celebrate America's Birthday with These 4th of July Cocktails

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:

• 1.5 oz Belvedere Vodka

• .5 oz Fresh Lime Juice

• .2 oz Pineapple Juice

• Top with Hella Bitters & Soda

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:

• 1/2 Bottle Betty Buzz Meyer Lemon Club Soda

• 1.5 oz Vodka

• Mint Leaves

• Lemon Wheel or Twist

Method: Bring it all together in a wine glass over ice. Stir gently and garnish.

Glenmorangie X Blackcurrant

Ingredients:

• 2 oz X by Glenmorangie

• 1 oz Lemon Juice

• ½ oz Blackcurrant Cordial

• ⅓ oz Agave Syrup

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:                                                                                                                                       

• 2 oz Volcan Blanco Tequila

• ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice

• 1.5 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice

• ¾ Oz Agave Syrup

• A pinch of salt

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.