As July draws to a close and the dog days of summer set in, we can't help but wish we could turn back the clock and start this season all over again. From beach days spent blistering in the sun to warm nights spent soaking up the star-filled sky, there's just something about summer that makes it a season unlike any other. Before we know it the kids will be heading back to school, routines will once again take their place in our daily lives and the memories of summer will simply be a thing of the past. However, even though the sun may be setting soon, these cocktails will keep you in a summer state of mind all year round.
Charleston Ginger Tea
Ingredients:
2 oz. Homemade tea
2 oz. Bourbon
2 oz. Barritt's Ginger Beer
Mint sprig
Directions:
Combine tea and bourbon in a cocktail shaker. Strain into an ice-filled glass before topping with Barritt's Ginger Beer. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Blackberry Cucumber Mule via The Kitchn
Ingredients:
3 Blackberries, ripe
3 Cucumber wheels
10 Mint leaves
2 oz. Tito's Vodka
3/4 oz. Fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. Simple syrup
2 1/2 oz. Barritt's Ginger Beer
Mint sprig
Directions:
Muddle the blackberries, two cucumber slices and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add in Tito's Vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup. Fill with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into an ice-filled glass and top with Barritt's Ginger Beer before garnishing with a mint sprig and remaining cucumber wheel.
Beach Chair Cocktail via Blue Chair Bay Rum
Ingredients:
2 oz. Blue Chair Bay Vanilla Rum
2 oz. Pineapple juice
2 oz. Barritt's Ginger Beer
1 oz. Fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. Grenadine
Maraschino cherries
Orange slices
Directions:
Pour vanilla rum, pineapple juice, Barritt's Ginger Beer, lime juice and grenadine into an ice-filled glass. Stir to combine before garnishing with a maraschino cherry and orange slice.
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