It’s Labor Day Weekend but great tasting cocktails should not take a lot of work.  Here we bring you our top picks for Laborless cocktails from Award-winning spirits like Glenfiddich, Monkey Shoulder, and others.

Check below for creative recipes and enjoy.

Labor Day Cocktail RecipesGIN CUCUMBER LEMONADE
Created by Hendrick’s Gin 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 parts Hendrick’s Gin
• 1/2 part Lemon Juice
• 1/2 part Simple Syrup
• Top with Soda Water
• 3 rounds of Cucumber
• 1 wheel of Lemon

Method: Combine all ingredients in a highball glass filled with cubed ice and lightly stir. Garnish with 3 thinly sliced rounds of cucumber and 1 lemon wheel and serve.

THE FRESHEST MARGARITA
Created by Milagro Tequila 

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Milagro Silver
• ¾ part agave nectar or simple syrup
• 1 part fresh lime juice
• 1 lime wheel

Method: Pour all ingredients into a Boston shaker, add ice, shake and strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. 

ONLY IN NY
Created by William Grant & Sons Manager of Brand Advocacy, Sebastien Derbomez 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 parts Hudson Whiskey Bright Lights, Big Bourbon 
• 1 part fresh pineapple juice 
• .5 part dry vermouth 
• .5 part simple syrup 
• .5 part freshly squeezed lime juice 

Method: Add all the ingredients into a shaker with ice & shake vigorously. Pour the mixture into a chilled coupe cocktail glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg. 

JERRY LOVES GINGER
Created by William Grant & Sons Manager of Brand Advocacy, Sebastien Derbomez 

Ingredients:

• 1 part Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
• 3 parts ginger beer

Method: In empty Collins/highball glass measure Sailor Jerry. Add ice. Fill to top with ginger beer. Garish with candied ginger.

REYKA 5:1 MARTINI
Created by Reyka US Brand Ambassador, Trevor Schneider

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ parts Reyka vodka
• ½ part Dry Vermouth
• 2 dashes Orange bitter (Optional)

Method: Chill martini glass. Combine all ingredients together in mixing glass and stir and serve.

STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI, BUT #MAKEITMONKEY
Created by Monkey Shoulder Brand Ambassador, Anna Mains

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Monkey Shoulder
• ¾ part simple
• ¾ parts fresh lime juice
• 1-2 strawberries (sliced)

Method: Muddle strawberries in a shaker, add ice, Monkey, lime, and simple. Shake. Double strain into a coupe.

THE GLENFIDDICH HIGHLAND COOLER
Created by Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador, Allan Roth

Ingredients:

• Cool juice (pureed fruit) of a ripe, seedless watermelon
• Glenfiddich 14 Year Bourbon Barrel Reserve

Method:  Mix the watermelon juice five to one with Glenfiddich 14. Pour into a highball or rocks glass and garnish with a small watermelon wedge and mint. For extra credit, stick the 5:1 mixture in the freezer. Once it’s set, scrape it out with a fork to create a delicious watermelon Glenfiddich snow cone.

For extra credit, stick the 5:1 mixture in the freezer.  Once it’s set, scrape it out with a fork to create a delicious watermelon Glenfiddich snow cone.