It’s time to soak up every last bit of summer this Labor Day weekend.
And in order to do it properly, you’re going to want to make one of these essential summer cocktails.
Here are the best drinks to toast the summer with:
The Savoy at Red Rooster Overtown
- 2 oz of E11EVEN Vodka
- 1 oz of Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 oz of Agave Nectar
- 6 Grapes – Green and/or Purple
Directions:
In shaker, muddle 6 grapes, add agave, citrus, and E11EVEN Vodka. Hard shake and dirty dump into a rocks glass. Garnish with grapes through a skewer
Photo Credit: Felipe Cuevas
Luau Libre by Hayden Miller Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
- 1.5oz Gem & Bolt Mezcal
- .35oz Chinola Passionfruit Liqueur
- .75oz Agave Syrup
- .75oz Fresh Lime
- 2d Tiki Bitter
Directions: Combine all liquid ingredients in shaker tin. Add ice. Shake roughly 20 seconds to fully combine ingredients. Strain shaken ingredients over fresh ice in rocks glass. Garnish with lime wheel.
Photo Credit Felipe Cuevas
Citrus Bomb Gin & Tonic by Naren Young at Sweet Liberty
- 1.5 oz. Fords
- ¼ oz. Italicus
- Barspoon Suze
- Barspoon grapefruit oleo saccharum
- Barspoon lemon juice
- 1 dash lemon bitters
Directions: Fill Wine glass with ice, then add all ingredients. Top with Q tonic and stir. Garnish with 1 lemon wheel, 1 lime wheel and 1 orange wheel
Photo Credit: Michael Pisarri
Marrakesh Garden at Byblos Miami
- 2oz. Rum
- 1oz. Lime
- 1oz. Cucumber Juice
- 1oz. Mint Syrup
Directions: Combine ingredients in a long glass. Add ice and garnish with nigella seeds.
Photo Credit: Felipe Cuevas)
A Head of Lettuce at Warren Delray
- 2oz Wheatley Vodka
- 1oz Fresh Pressed Citrus Juice
- 1oz Cane Syrup
- 1 leaf Romaine Lettuce
- Bar spoon Olive Oil
Directions: Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin, shake for 10 seconds, double strain and serve in a chilled coup. Garnish with salt & pepper and chili oil
Hornitos Tequila Zarza
Ingredients:
- 2 parts Hornitos Reposado Tequila
- 1-part Simple Syrup
- 1-part Fresh Lemon Juice
- Blackberries
- Float: DeKuyper Creme de Cassis Liqueur
Directions:
Combine all ingredients, excluding liqueur. Shake well. Strain and serve over crushed ice in a rocks glass. Float liqueur on top. Garnish with fresh blackberries.
Credit: Hornitos
On The Rocks The Cosmopolitan
A wildly popular cocktail, the Cosmopolitan is a simple cocktail with a big history. This classic cocktail blends flavors of cranberry, triple sec, lemon zest and lime – cut through with smooth EFFEN Vodka.
Directions:
Simply pour over ice and enjoy
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