As summer is about to begin we’re bringing you a few cocktails perfect for the warmer months, especially ideal to celebrate this Memorial Day Weekend (5/29).

Below you’ll find a few delicious and creative recipes from William Grant & Sons brands including Milagro Tequila, Hendrick’s Gin: the brand’s OG bottle, in addition to the latest release, Flora Adora, Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky, and The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Milagro Tequila: whether you’re a seasoned tequila drinker or newcomer to the world of agave spirits, Milagro’s Paloma offerings will suit every palate. From a classic Paloma to creative twists, Milagro’s cocktails will bring you to the brighter side of tequila.

Paloma Select 
Ingredients:

• 1 ½ Parts Milagro Select Silver
• ½ Part Agave Nectar*
• 1 Part Pink Grapefruit Juice
• ½ Parts Fresh Lime Juice
• 3 Parts Sparkling Water 
• 1 Pink Grapefruit Wedge 

*Or Substitute with Simple Syrup

Method: Pour all ingredients, except sparkling water, into a Boston shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with speared grapefruit wedge. 

Select Cranberry Paloma
Ingredients:

• 1 ½ Parts Milagro Select Silver
• ¾ Part Fresh Lime Juice
• ¾ Part Fresh Cranberry Juice
• ½ Part Thyme Simple Syrup 
• 2 Parts Pink Grapefruit Soda

Method: Pour all ingredients, except pink grapefruit soda, into a Boston shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. Top with pink grapefruit soda and garnish with skewered cranberries.

Paloma Negra
Ingredients:

• 2 Parts Milagro Silver
• 1 Part Ruby Red Grapefruit (fresh)
• 3/4 Part Agave Nectar
• 1/2 Part Fresh Lime Juice
• 1 Capsule Activated Charcoal
• Club Soda
• Kosher Salt 
• Grapefruit Peel

Method: Pour all ingredients into a Boston shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a Collins glass with fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with grapefruit peel and kosher salt rim.

Paloma Rosada

• 1 ½ Parts Milagro Reposado
• ½ Part Fresh Lime Juice
• 4 Parts Pink Grapefruit Soda
• 3 Pink Grapefruit Wheels 
• Kosher Salt

Method: Pour all ingredients into a highball glass over ice and stir. Garnish with speared pink grapefruit segments and half kosher salt rim.

Hendrick’s Gin: the brand’s OG bottle, in addition to the latest release, Flora Adora, offers endless recipes from a classic Cucumber Lemonade to a unique Aperol Spritz.

Gin & Tonic
Ingredients:

• 1 part Hendrick’s Gin 
• 3 parts Premium Tonic Water 
• 3 rounds of Cucumber
• Cucumber to Garnish

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

Cucumber Lemonade
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 and 1 wheel of Lemon to Garnish

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.

Flora Adora Honeysuckle
Created by Mattias Horseman, Hendrick’s Gin Brand West Coast Ambassador

Ingredients:

• 2 Parts Hendrick’s Gin Flora Adora
• 1 Part Lime Juice
• 1 Part Wildflower Honey Syrup
• 8 Mint Leaves
• Cucumber Spear and Edible Flowers to Garnish

Method:  Add cucumber and mint to a shaker and muddle well. Add remaining ingredients and shake with ice. Fine strain over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a cucumber spear and edible flower.

Flora Adora Bubble Bees
Created by Erik Andersson, Hendrick’s Gin Brand East Coast Ambassador

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ Parts Hendrick’s Gin Flora Adora
• 3/4 Part Lime Juice
• 3/4 Part Honey 
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• Splash Parking Wine

Method: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and stir well to incorporate honey. Shake well with ice and strain into a chilled stemmed glass. Top with a splash of sparkling wine and garnish.

Peach Blossom 
Ingredients:

• 1 ½ Parts Hendrick’s Gin Flora Adora
• 3/4 Part Fresh Lemon Juice
• ⅕ Part Creme de Peache
• 5 Part Honey Syrup
• 3 Slices of Ginger
• Egg White Optional
• Edible Flower to garnish

Method: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with Ice. If shaking with egg white, double shake. Then pour into a coupe and garnish with Edible Flowers & Thyme

Flora Adora Wildgarden Cup
Ingredients:

• 2 Parts Hendrick’s Gin Flora Adora
• 1 Part Lemon Juice
• 1 Part Simple Syrup
• Top with Premium Sparkling Water
• 4 Raspberries
• 6 Mint Leaves
• 3 Cucumber Wheels

Method: Combine all ingredients in a highball glass filled with cubed ice. Top with sparkling water and stir gently. Garnish with cucumber wheels, mint leaves & raspberries.

Flora Adora Spritz on the Ritz
Created by Vance Henderson, Hendrick’s Gin US National Ambassador

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 Parts Hendrick’s Gin Flora Adora
• 1/2 Part Pineapple Juice
• 1/2 Part Lemon Juice
• 1/2 Part Aperol
• 1/4 Part Simple Syrup
• Splash Sparkling Water

Method: In a punchbowl over a large block of ice, combine liquid ingredients and stir well. Garnish with cucumber wheels, pineapple wedges & edible flowers. Serve in punch cups.

Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky: whether you’re a traditional Scotch lover or trying it for the first time, Glenfiddich is a single malt Scotch whisky staple – offering a variety of flavor notes across expressions, from its 12-Year-Old variant to its 50-Year-Old variant, to enjoy all season long.

Berry Fiddich Fizz
By David Allardice, Glenfiddich West Coast Ambassador 

Ingredients:

• 1.5 parts Glenfiddich 12 Year Old
• 1 part Blueberry Juice
• 1/2 part simple syrup
• 3 parts Italian Lemon Soda

Method: Serve in highball glass filled with ice and garnish with a lemon twist.

The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky: The Balvenie is an approachable single malt Scotch whisky, exuding notes of luxuriously smooth honey, that are apparent in fun cocktails – perfect for the hot summer months.

THE BALVENIE
When Birds Do Sing
Created by The Balvenie Ambassador Naomi Leslie 

Ingredients:

• 2 parts The Balvenie Sweet Toast of American Oak 12 Year
• ½ part Lillet Blanc Aperitif 
• ¾ part Simple Syrup
• ¾ part Fresh Lemon Juice
• 4 dashes Grapefruit Bitters