5 Easy Labor Day Cocktail Recipes You Need to Try!
August 23, 2023This post is all about easy Labor Day cocktail recipes you need to try this holiday!
I’ve been so excited for this upcoming holiday that I’ve been crafting and curating the PERFECT easy round up of easy Labor Day cocktail recipes. All of which are are simple, delicious and definite crowd pleasers.
As someone who loves to try out new cocktails recipes whether it be with vodka, gin or rum, I have been able to craft some really really great recipes.
These are my tried and true favorites that not only you will enjoy, but will also make your life easy as you plan your upcoming Labor Day holiday plans!
If you try them out please let me know if you love them just as much as me! I’m always responding to IG dm’s, you can find me @ablondevintage
This post is all about easy Labor Day cocktail recipes!
1. Refreshing Summer Cocktail with Cucumber Vodka
Refreshing Summer Cocktail with Cucumber Vodka
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Effen Cucumber Vodka
- 1 ounce Grand Marnier
- 1 Lime freshly squeezed, or fresh lime juice
- 1 organic cucumber
- 1 sprig fresh mint
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Place your Martini Glass in the freezer to chill for a moment.
- Fill your cocktail shaker halfway with ice and add Cucumber Vodka, Grand Marnier, and lime juice.
- Shake, shake, shake and strain into prepared Martini Glass and garnish with cucumber slices and a fresh mint sprig.
2. Summer Sipper Bourbon Cocktail
Summer Sipper Bourbon Cocktail
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces Makers Mark
- 1/2 ounce Campari
- 1 ounce Pineapple Juice
- 1/4 ounce Strawberry Syrup
- 1 Orange peel
- 2 sliced Strawberries for garnish
- 1 sprig Mint
Instructions
- First off, muddle one half of a strawberry with the orange peel in the bottom of a cocktail shaker (this is a great set!).
- Next, add your remaining ingredients into your cocktail shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake, shake, shake (about 8 hard shakes) and strain into a double old-fashioned glass (I love these!).
- Finish your drink by garnishing with a large strawberry and generous sprig of mint.
3. Paloma Cocktail
Paloma Cocktail
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1/4 - 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 4 ounces Fever Tree Pink Grapefruit Soda
Instructions
- First, take your Collins Glass and begin by wetting the rim with a lime wedge, then roll it in a small dish of salt.
- Next take your cocktail shaker, fill with ice and add your tequila and fresh squeezed lime juice (I like this hand juicer).
- Put the lid on your cocktail shaker and shake, shake shake!
- Pour the entire contents of your cocktail shaker into your prepared Collins Glass and top with Fever-Tree Pink Grapefruit Soda.
- Garnish with a lime, a slice of grapefruit and possibly a sprig of rosemary and ENJOY!
4. Classic Daiquiri
Classic Daiquiri
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ounces high quality rum
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Prep your martini glass (how cute are these?!) by placing it into the freezer to chill.
- Next, add all your ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously eight times and pour into your prepped martini glass.
- Garnish with lime wheel, serve and enjoy!
- As a fun spin, you can also rim your glass with a bit of fine sugar. It’ll had a sweet little twist to your Daiquiri!
5. Easy Margarita Recipe
MARGARITA RECIPE
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ounces high quality tequila
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 3/4 ounces Simple Syrup
- 3/4 ounces Grand Marnier
- 1 small plate cocktail salt
Instructions
- Place all your ingredients (tequila, Grand Marnier, lime juice, simple syrup and a wedge of squeezed lime in a cocktail shaker (I love this set with everything you’ll need!) with ice.
- Shake vigorously eight times, back and forth.
- Salt the rim of your glass and fill with ice.
- Pour into your glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
I hope your enjoyed this round up of 5 Easy Labor Day cocktail recipes you need to try this holiday! Below I’m also sharing a few tried and true cocktail juicers and shakers you will love for the recipes above.
Love fresh squeezed lime juice? This is my favorite hand juicer.
For rose gold lovers, I suggest using this set of 2 Koriko Weighted Tins in rose gold! However, if you want a modern approach to cocktail making, the triple-insulated BrüMate Shaker that features a splash-proof drinking lid will do just fine!
Enjoy!
XO,
M
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