With Memorial Day just around the corner the William Grant & Sons portfolio of spirits has what you need to make the holiday shine brighter.
Below, you can find our favorite summer cocktail recipes from Hendrick’s Gin, Milagro Tequila, Whiskey, Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky,  and Monkey Shoulder Malt Whiskey. Hendrick’s Gin Cucumber Lemonade: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! This cocktail is light, simple and fresh, making the most unusually refreshing imbibe to enjoy under the sun.

Hendrick’s 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 for a summer drink as ravishingly refreshing in flavor as the summer evening is long.

Milagro Tequila Paloma Rosado: Whether you’re celebrating Memorial Day or World Paloma Day (May 22), enjoy the brighter side of tequila with this refreshing and bright grapefruit-based recipe.

Paloma Rosado

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 parts Milagro Reposado
• 1/2 part Fresh Lime Juice
• 4 parts Pink Grapefruit Soda
• 3 Pink Grapefruit Segments
• 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. Milagro Reposado is aged 2-4 months in American oak barrels, delivering

warm and subtle notes of caramel and spice, complimenting any recipe.

Monkey Shoulder Pineapple Ginger Old Fashioned: If you’re stuck at home this Memorial Day Weekend but dreaming of a beach vacation, let this cocktail transport you to a tropical getaway. No flight required!

Pineapple Ginger Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Monkey Shoulder
• 1/2 part Ginger Pineapple Syrup
• 3 dashes Tiki Bitters

Method: Combine ice and ingredients in mixing glass. Stir for 15 seconds. Strain over fresh ice in DOF/Rocks glass. Garnish with pineapple frond and wedge.

Glenfiddich Berry Fiddich Fizz: Featuring Blueberry Juice and Italian Lemon Soda, this cocktail will have your tastebuds dancing.

Berry Fiddich Fizz 

Created by Glenfiddich West Coast Ambassador, David Allardice

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.