Four of our Favorite Spring Cocktails

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4 of our Favorite Spring Cocktails

Warmer weather is here, spring is in the air, and cocktails are ready for pouring. Check out 4 of our favorite easy-to-make seasonal spring cocktails.

These colorful cocktails are (almost!) too pretty to drink.

Cherry Blossom

2 oz SVEDKA Cherry
1 1/2 oz Nigori Sake
1/2 oz cranberry juice
1/2 oz peach puree 

Garnish: cherry

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigoursly and strain into a glass.

Recipe via Cosmopolitan
Link: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/food-cocktails/g3022/spring-cocktails/?slide=1

The Blueberry Rum Smash

Fresh (or frozen) blueberries
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3/4 ounce fresh-squeezed lemon juice
2 ounces rum
Ginger ale

Cover the bottom of an old-fashioned glass or mason jar with blueberries (if you're using a smaller glass, make a double layer). Add the brown sugar and lemon juice and muddle (or smoosh with the back of a spoon) until the sugar is melted. The idea is to break the skins of the blueberries, but not to mash them into a pulp. Fill the glass with crushed ice and then add the rum. Top with ginger ale and stir.

Recipe via The Kitchn
Link: http://www.thekitchn.com/easy-summer-cocktails-blueberr-155174

Tequila Honeysuckle

The Tequila Honeysuckle comes from Stephen Starr's Philadelphia speakeasy, The Ranstead Room. Here's the recipe:

2 oz Milagro Blanco Tequilan
.75 oz Honey Syrup
.75 oz Lime Juice

Combine ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a coupe and garnish with a lime wedge.

Recipe via Town & Country
Link: http://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/how-to/g234/best-spring-cocktails/?slide=7

Tito’s All American Lemonade

1 1/2 oz Tito's Handmade Vodka
Lemonade of your choice
Method:
Pour Tito's Handmade Vodka over ice in a glass and just add lemonade. 

Garnish: Mint sprig, if desired

Glass: Collins

Recipe via Tito’s Vodka
Link: https://www.titosvodka.com/recipes/spring