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Mediterranean Sunset Spritz
Who says dreams don't come true? Stir up this low-ABV spritz and start planning your ultimate Mediterranean vacation!
Mediterranean Sunset Spritz Recipe:
1.5 oz Aperol
2 oz orange juice
4 oz Top Note Gentiana Tonic Water
Garnish: orange slices
Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish.
Katie Stryjewski’s Travel Insurance
This simple 3-ingredient cocktail is deceptively complex and definitely elegant, featuring top notes of lemon and bergamot and a fruity earthiness courtesy of rhum agricole.
Be sure to check out our Q&A with Katie and keep up with her on Instagram.
Katie Stryjewski’s Travel Insurance Recipe:
1.5 oz rhum agricole
.5 oz Italicus
3.5 oz Top Note Bitter Lemon Tonic Water
Garnish: dehydrated lime slice
Build in a Collins or highball glass over ice, top with Tonic Water, and garnish.
Caffè Spritz
Give your coffee routine a European twist! This Espresso & Tonic variation combines two classic Italian libations - espresso and the Spritz cocktail. Perfect for summer sipping and fancy brunching.
Caffè Spritz Recipe:
2 oz freshly brewed espresso or cold brew concentrate
5 oz Top Note Bitter Lemon Tonic Water
Garnish: orange wedge
Add Tonic Water to an ice-filled glass (we like a wine glass for an authentic Italian Spritz experience, but any glass will do), then slowly pour in the coffee. Garnish.
Spirit-Free Ginger-Apple Mule
Celebrate cider season with this cozy spirit-free Mule!
Spirit-Free Ginger-Apple Mule Recipe:
2 oz cold apple cider
.5 oz lime juice
3 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: apple slices, cinnamon stick, star anise (optional)
Stir all ingredients together in a copper Mule mug* filled with crushed or cubed ice. Garnish as desired.
*If you don’t happen to have Mule mugs on hand, any other glass works just as well!
Sea Breeze Spritz
While the Sea Breeze might evoke images of spring break circa 1985, this lightened-up version is rooted firmly in the present day - and still just as perfect for beachside sipping!
Sea Breeze Spritz Recipe:
1.5 oz vodka
1.5 oz unsweetened cranberry juice
3 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda
Garnish: grapefruit wedges
Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish.
Stormy Weather
In this spirit-free take on the classic Dark ‘n Stormy cocktail, espresso tags in for rum for a deep and spicy brew that’s sure to tickle your tropical itch.
Stormy Weather Recipe:
2 oz freshly brewed espresso or cold brew concentrate
5 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: lime wedge
Add Ginger Beer to an ice-filled glass, then slowly pour in the coffee. Garnish.
Aperol & Soda
If you’re anything like us, you love an Aperol Spritz but don’t always have Prosecco on hand. In these instances, when you're craving something bitter and bubbly, Aperol and Club Soda make for a simple and refreshing combo - you won't even miss the Prosecco!
Aperol & Soda Recipe:
2 oz Aperol
Garnish: orange slices
Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled glass (we like a Copa de Balon or wine glass, but anything will do!) and garnish.
Brunch | Coffee | Ginger Beer | Non-Alcoholic
Espresso Mule
Who says Mule mugs are reserved solely for vodka? Kick back with this simple, caffeinated twist on the classic!
Espresso Mule Recipe:
2 oz freshly-brewed espresso or cold brew concentrate
.5 oz lime juice
3 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: lime wheel
Fill a copper Mule mug* with crushed or cubed ice. Add the juice and Ginger Beer, then slowly pour in the espresso or coffee. Garnish.
*If you don’t happen to have Mule mugs on hand, any other glass works just as well!
Matt Hiel’s Featherweight
This low-ABV spritz is an “easy, sessionable, lightly bitter, super refreshing drink,” says Wollersheim Distillery bar manager Matt Hiel.
Be sure to check out our Q&A with Matt and keep up with him on Instagram.
Matt Hiel’s Featherweight Recipe:
3 oz Wollersheim White Vermouth
2 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda
1 dash Rhubarb Bitters
Garnish: grapefruit slice
Add bitters, followed by Club Soda, Vermouth and lastly Grapefruit Soda to an oversized wine glass filled with ice. Briefly stir to combine and garnish.
Annie Beebe-Tron's Jacoulot Highball Recipe
"This highball blends the richness of Jacoulot's Fine de Bourgogne with the earthy complexity of their Le Petit Marc, leading to a dynamic, subtle highball for brandy and whisky drinkers alike." - De Maison Spirits
Be sure to check out our Highballs at High Noon session with De Maison's National Spirits Portfolio Director, Annie Beebe-Tron to watch them build this highball live!
Annie Beebe-Tron's Jacoulot Highball Recipe:
1 oz Jacoulot Fine de Bourgogne
.5 oz Jacoulot Le Petit Marc
Top Note Club Soda No. 1, to top
Garnish: lemon peel (optional)
Build spirits in a chilled highball glass. Add ice, stir briefly to integrate, and then top with Top Note Club Soda No 1. Garnish if desired.
Catalina Gaete-Bentz’s Pisco & Pimm’s Highball
The earthy, fruit-forward notes of Catan Pisco pair perfectly with Pimm’s, while ginger and vanilla lend a welcome backbone of baking spices. For fans of the Wisconsin Old Fashioned and Pimm’s Cup, you’ve gotta try this highball!
Be sure to check out our Q&A with Catalina and keep up with Catan Pisco on Instagram.
Catalina Gaete-Bentz’s Pisco & Pimm’s Highball Recipe:
1.5 oz Catan Pisco
1.5 oz Pimm’s
1 drop vanilla extract
Top Note Ginger Beer, to top
Garnish: fresh mint and lemon wheel
Stir all ingredients together in a highball glass with ice. Garnish.
Nick Kokonas’s Something & Tonic
The drink that launched dozens of Something & Tonic’s that would make their way into Nick Kokonas’s first book. Be sure to check out our Q&A with Nick, keep up with him on Instagram, and order a copy of Something & Tonic!
Nick Kokonas’s Something & Tonic Recipe:
1.5 oz Letherbee Gin
1 oz Ancho Reyes (or 3 dashes mole bitters + 1/2 oz simple syrup)
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz rosemary simple syrup*
Top Note Classic Tonic Water, to top
Garnish: rosemary sprig
Add all ingredients except Tonic Water to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a Collins glass with ice. Top with Tonic Water, lift ice with a bar spoon to incorporate, and garnish.
*Rosemary Simple Syrup
1 cup (250 grams) white sugar
1 cup (250 grams) water
3-4 (5 grams) fresh rosemary sprigs
Combine all of the ingredients into a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, remove it from the heat and let the rosemary steep for 15 minutes. Remove the rosemary and allow the syrup to come to room temperature before storing it in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Syrup can be stored for 2-3 weeks.
Spirit-Free Recipe:
2 slices jalapeno or favorite fresh chili
1 oz lime juice
1 oz rosemary simple syrup*
Top Note Classic Tonic Water, to top
Garnish: rosemary sprig, lime wheel
Add lime, rosemary syrup, and two slices of chili to a shaker with ice. Shake hard and strain into a Collins glass with ice. Top with tonic water, lift ice with a bar spoon to incorporate, and garnish.