The Cool, Collected One

The Cool, Collected One

Ahh, the perfect accompaniment to a lazy Sunday afternoon. Use whatever cold-pressed juice you have on hand or blend up your own.

The Cool, Collected One Recipe:

2 oz cold-pressed juice (store bought or homemade)

2 dashes bitters, optional

4 oz Top Note Classic Tonic Water

Garnish: fresh vegetables, fruits and/or herbs

Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled wine glass and garnish as desired.

Spirit-Free Spritz Italiano

Spirit-Free Spritz Italiano

The spirit-free spritz! And they said it couldn't be done...

Spirit-Free Spritz Italiano Recipe:

4 oz Non-Alcoholic Bitter Aperitivo

4 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water

2 dashes angostura bitters, optional

Garnish: grapefruit slice

Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish.

Dry & Stormy

Dry & Stormy

In this spirit-free riff on the classic Dark & Stormy, coconut water subs in for rum for a cool tropical twist.

Dry & Stormy Recipe:

4 oz coconut water

.5 oz lime juice

4 oz Top Note Ginger Beer

Garnish: crystallized ginger and fresh lime wedge, optional

Stir all ingredients together with ice and garnish.

Bitter Arnie

A refreshing spin on the classic Arnold Palmer

Bitter Arnie Recipe:

4 oz black tea, chilled

.5 oz honey syrup

.25 oz lemon juice

4 oz Top Note Bitter Lemon Tonic Water

Garnish: lemon wedge

Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish.

Grapefruit Celery Press

Grapefruit Celery Press

Celery, grapefruit, and ginger combine in this healthy and refreshing recipe. Start your day off strong or mix up a glass as a healthy midday snack, this has got to be one of the most delicious ways to eat your veggies!

Grapefruit Celery Press Recipe:

2 oz cold-pressed celery juice (store-bought or homemade)

1/4 tsp shaved ginger

4 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

Garnish: fresh lime, celery and cucumber (optional)

Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish as desired.

Cran-Apple Ginger Spritz

Cran-Apple Ginger Spritz

This festive low-ABV spritz will carry you through a night of merriment without leaving you with a headache the next day.

Cran-Apple Ginger Spritz Recipe:

4 fresh cranberries

1 slice fresh ginger

1 oz cranberry liqueur

3 oz apple cider

3 oz Top Note Club Soda No. 1

1 oz Top Note Ginger Beer

Garnish: fresh cranberries and orange slices

Muddle the cranberries and ginger in a cocktail shaker, then add the liqueur, cider, and ice. Shake and double strain into a chilled flute or wine glass. Top with Ginger Beer and Club Soda, stir gently, and garnish.

Pear-Infused Vodka Tonic

Pear-Infused Vodka Tonic

Try this fall twist on the classic Vodka Tonic.

Pear-Infused Vodka & Tonic Recipe:

2 oz pear-infused vodka*

4 oz Top Note Classic Tonic Water

Garnish: chopped pears

*Pear-Infused Vodka: Chop 2 pears and place in a clean glass jar. Top with 16oz vodka, place in the refrigerator and let steep for 1 week. Strain well and keep refrigerated to prolong freshness.

Dolly Dolly

Dolly Dolly

Equal parts smoky and tart, this refreshing cocktail tastes just as good while sitting around the campfire as it does when you're lounging on the beach.

Dolly Dolly Recipe:

1/4 cup cilantro, packed

2 oz mezcal

1 oz grapefruit juice

4 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

Garnish: glass rimmed with grapefruit and salt, fresh cilantro

Rim your glass with grapefruit and salt, then shake off any excess. Place the cilantro and juice in the bottom of the glass and muddle gently, then fill with ice. Add mezcal and Grapefruit Soda, stir, and garnish.

Vodka Tonic

Vodka Tonic

Simple and delicious!

Vodka Tonic Recipe:

2 oz vodka

4 oz Top Note Classic Tonic Water

Garnish: wedge of fresh lime or lemon

Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish.

Fallin' For You

Fallin' For You

This fall-forward recipe is spiced deeply enough for even the most diehard of PSL fans, yet refreshing and bright enough for those who tend to be turned off by all things pumpkin-flavored.

Fallin' For You Recipe:

1.5 oz Great Lakes Distillery Seasonal Pumpkin Spirit

.5 oz allspice dram

3 oz Top Note Bitter Lemon Tonic Water

Garnish: expressed lemon peel

Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish.
Rum & Tonic

Rum & Tonic

Rum & Tonic may not be as well-known as some other classic highballs, but this underdog is surprisingly delicious and can be enjoyed in a multitude of combinations. See below for our suggestions, but you do you!

Rum & Tonic Recipe:

2 oz rum*

4 oz tonic*

Garnish: fresh citrus

Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish.

*Rum and Tonic Pairings:

Rosé Spritz

Rosé Spritz

Use up an open bottle of sparkling rosé with this simple spritz recipe.

Rosé Spritz Recipe:

.5 oz sweet vermouth

3 oz sparkling rosé wine

3 oz Top Note Bitter Lemon Tonic Water

Garnish: fresh citrus peel

Stir ingredients together in a wine glass and garnish.

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