In Season Cocktail & Mocktail Formulas to Create Your Own Specialty Drinks

Mastering a well-balanced drink starts with a simple structure. Once you understand the balance of spirit (or alternative base), tartness, sweetness, and dilution, you can mix and match flavors to craft your own signature cocktails and mocktails.

But don’t limit your thinking to only traditional spirits and mixers.

Many different ingredients can be used to craft unique drinks to impress you and your guests. Try using a variety of spirits, juices, teas, sodas, waters, or syrups – this flexible formula lets you experiment with endless combinations to suit any occasion.

Cocktail Formula

• 2 oz spirit (gin, rum, nocino, etc.)
• ¾ oz tart component (lemon, lime, vinegar shrub, etc.)
• ½–¾ oz sweet component (simple syrup, honey, liqueur, fruit juice)
• Bitters or aromatics (optional but adds depth)
• Dilution (shaken with ice, stirred, or topped with soda)

Examples:

1. Honeyed Rum Sour – Dark rum + lemon juice + honey syrup + dash of bitters
2. Cherry Manhattan – Whiskey + cherry liqueur + bitters + sweet vermouth
3. Elderflower Gin Fizz – Gin + lemon juice + elderflower syrup + club soda
4. Nocino Old Fashioned – Bourbon + nocino + orange bitters
5. Spiced Cherry Mule – Cherry wine + ginger beer + lime juice

Mocktail Formula

• 2 oz base (tea, juice, non-alcoholic spirit)
• ¾ oz tart component (citrus juice, shrub, vinegar)
• ½–¾ oz sweet component (honey, simple syrup, fruit purée)
• Bitters, herbs, or spices (adds complexity)
• Fizz or dilution (soda, tonic, or shaken with ice)

Examples:

1. Black Cherry Nojito – Black cherry soda + lime juice + mint + soda
2. Pineapple Sage Spritz – Pineapple sage sparkling water + honey + lemon juice
3. Elderflower Lemonade Fizz – Elderflower soda + lemon juice + vanilla
4. Chamomile Citrus Cooler – Chamomile tea + orange juice + ginger ale
5. Lavender Blueberry Sparkler – Lavender blueberry soda + elderberry syrup + lemon

Seasonal Ingredients 

Spring is the perfect time to refresh your drinks with seasonal farm-fresh ingredients and unique artisanal beverages! With Easter just around the corner, it’s the perfect excuse to stock up on ingredients for festive drinks.

Suggestions:

• Aged Rum – Smooth and rich, aged for two years in a whiskey barrel. Perfect for warming cocktails or festive punches.
• Sour Cherry Wine – A beautifully tart, dry cherry wine that pairs well with citrus and spice.
• Aromatic Gin – Infused with bergamot and herbs, ideal for floral spring cocktails.
• Nocino – A deep, nutty liqueur made from green walnuts, adding earthy complexity to any drink.
• Elderberry Syrup – Raw, spiced, and full of immune-boosting benefits, this makes an excellent natural sweetener for mocktails and cocktails alike.
• Raw Milk – A creamy, nutrient-rich base for classic milk punches or festive creamy cocktails.

Seasonal Pairing Ideas:

• Cherry Blossom Sour – Sour Cherry Wine + lemon juice + honey + egg white for a silky springtime sipper.
• Spring Garden Gin Fizz – Aromatic Gin + elderberry syrup + lemon + club soda for a light and floral fizz.
• Golden Milk Punch – Raw milk + aged rum + cinnamon + honey for a rich, spiced treat.
• Elderberry Lemon Sparkle – Elderberry syrup + chamomile tea + lemon + sparkling water for a refreshing spring mocktail.
• Nocino Espresso Martini – Nocino + cold brew coffee + vanilla syrup for a bold and energizing twist.

Get creative and celebrate the season with farm-fresh flavors!
Take advantage of these specials while they last and elevate your cocktail and mocktail game with local, artisanal ingredients. Cheers to real food, real drinks, and real community!

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