It’s officially summer, which means 4th of July is right around the corner. Whether you are celebrating outdoors or with a backyard roast, a key staple to any celebration is a refreshing cocktail.  Check below and find cocktail recipes to elevate any get together.

SAILOR JERRY SPICED RUM

Don’t Tread on Jerry
Ingredients:

• Top with sarsaparilla or root beer
• 3 dashes Bitters
• 2 parts Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

Method: Build cocktail in Collins glass over ice, stirring until mixed well. Garnish with lime wedge.

Ride On
Created by Sebastien Derbomez, William Grant & Sons Manager, Brand Advocacy

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
• 1/2 parts fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 parts Sailor Jerry Ironsides BBQ sauce
• 1 part pineapple juice
• 3 parts IPA beer

Method: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into an ice filled highball glass rimmed with GYAO Mango Habanero Seasoning. Top with 3 parts IPA beer of choice. Garnish with a lemon slice.

REYKA VODKA

Frozen Cosmo
Ingredients:

• 1 part Reyka Vodka
• 2 parts Cranberry juice
• 1 part fresh lime juice
• 1.75 parts simple syrup (1:1)
• 1.75 parts water

Method: Combine all ingredients into ice cup and place in the freezer.

Basil Gimlet
Created by Reyka Vodka Ambassador Jeffrey Naples

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Reyka Vodka 
• 1/2 parts lime juice
• 1/2 parts simple syrup
• Sprig of basil 

Method:

• Combine all ingredients and one basil leaf in a shaker. Shake with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with basil.

HUDSON WHISKEY

Only in NY
Ingredients:

• 1.5oz Hudson Whiskey Bright lights, Big Bourbon 
• 1oz Fresh pineapple juice 
• .5oz Dry Vermouth 
• .5oz Simple syrup 
• .5oz Freshly squeeze 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. 

New York Ryeball
Ingredients:

• 1-1⁄2 Parts Hudson Whiskey Do The Rye Thing 
• 3⁄4 Parts Sweet Vermouth
• 1⁄2 Part Fresh Lime
• Topped with Ginger Ale

Method:

Build all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, shake with ice. Strain into a highball cocktail glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a long orange peel.

• Add all ingredients to a punch bowl. 
• Garnish with a lemon slices and fresh mint. 
• Serve over ice in a wine glass. 

MILAGRO TEQUILA

Fiesta Americana
Created by Milagro Ambassador Luis Lopez

Ingredients:

• 5 muddled strawberries at the bottom of the glass
• 2 parts Milagro Silver Tequila
• 2 parts coco cream
• ¾ parts lemon juice
• 1 part pineapple juice
• ¼ part agave nectar

Method: Garnish with buzz ball rim (blue), shake, strain over fresh ice, and serve in a tall glass.

Picante Margarita
Created by Milagro Ambassador Luis Lopez

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Milagro Silver Tequila
• 1 part Fresh lime juice
• ¾ part Agave nectar 
• ¼ part Tabasco hot sauce (3-4 dashes) 
• 3 slices of cucumber 

Method:

• First muddle 2 cucumber slices in a shaker before adding any other ingredients. Then add the rest of ingredients with fresh ice and give it a shake for 5-10 seconds next strain and pour into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with the remaining cucumber wheel and enjoy. 

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 Cucumber Lemonade
Ingredients: 

• 1 ½ parts Hendrick’s Gin
• ½ part Lemon Juice
• ½ 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.

Don’t Call Me Shirley
Created by Hendrick’s Ambassador Mattias Horseman

Ingredients:

• 2 Parts Hendrick’s Gin
• ¼ Part Luxardo Maraschino Cherry Juice or Grenadine
• ¼ Part Orange Liqueur
• Top with Fever-Tree Lemon Tonic

Method: Garnish with a squeeze of lemon, a fresh cherry, and cucumber slices in a highball glass.

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

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 Parts Hendrick’s 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.