🌸 5 Spring-perfect Cocktails
Easy & Delicious Spring Cocktails for Your Next Get-Together
As the days get longer and the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to gather friends and family for spring celebrations. Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ, a baby shower, or a rooftop happy hour, having a few easy spring perfect cocktail recipes up your sleeve can make you the MVP of the party.
Here are 5 spring-perfect cocktails that are simple to make, refreshing to sip, and guaranteed to impress:
🍓 1. Strawberry Basil Smash
Fresh, fruity, and herbaceous – this one’s a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz vodka or gin
- 3 fresh strawberries
- 2-3 basil leaves
- ½ oz simple syrup
- ½ oz lemon juice
Directions:
Muddle the strawberries and basil with simple syrup. Add lemon juice and spirit of choice. Shake with ice, strain into a glass over fresh ice, and garnish with a basil leaf and strawberry slice.
🍹 2. Cucumber Mint Mojito
Crisp and cooling – great for sunny afternoons.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz white rum
- 4-5 mint leaves
- 3 cucumber slices
- ½ oz lime juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- Club soda to top
Directions:
Muddle mint and cucumber in a shaker. Add rum, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake and pour into a tall glass over ice. Top with club soda and garnish with cucumber ribbon or mint sprig.
🍑 3. Peach Bellini (Spring Brunch Must-Have!)
Bubbly and elegant – perfect for a daytime toast.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz peach purée (or peach nectar)
- 4 oz chilled Prosecco
Directions:
Pour peach purée into a champagne flute, then slowly top with Prosecco. Gently stir. Garnish with a peach slice or edible flower.
🌺 4. Lavender Lemonade Vodka Fizz
A floral twist on lemonade that’s totally Instagram-worthy.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz vodka
- 1 oz lavender syrup (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- Club soda
Directions:
Shake vodka, lavender syrup, and lemon juice with ice. Strain into a glass over ice, top with club soda, and garnish with a lemon wheel and lavender sprig.
🍍 5. Pineapple Jalapeño Margarita
Sweet, spicy, and totally addicting.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz tequila
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz lime juice
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 2 jalapeño slices
Directions:
Shake all ingredients with ice (adjust jalapeño based on heat preference). Strain over fresh ice in a glass rimmed with Tajín or salt. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and jalapeño slice.
Pro Tips from National Bartender School:
✔ Always use fresh citrus for better flavor
✔ Chill your glassware in the freezer before serving
✔ Batch cocktails ahead of time for easier hosting
✔ Don’t forget the garnishes – they add visual appeal and aroma!
Spring is all about light, fresh flavors, and these cocktails bring that energy to every glass. Want to learn how to make these like a pro—or even work behind the bar at real events? Check out our bartending programs and get certified with National Bartender School today! to learn more.
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