Memorial Day Cocktails That Will Instantly Upgrade Your Cookout–And They’re Surprisingly Easy to Make
Flecha Azul - Flecha Azul Spicy Blackberry Margarita
Hot dogs and hamburgers seem to get all the love during Memorial Day weekend. And sure, a flame-grilled burger or a loaded hot dog are cookout essentials, but if your cocktails aren’t on point, you’re doing Memorial Day weekend all wrong.
Whether you’re grilling poolside, picnicking with friends in the park, or taking your crew to the beach, a great cocktail is a must-have. Fortunately, it doesn’t take too many ingredients or too much of your time to create a showstopping cocktail perfect for enjoying outdoors.
And if you do plan on taking your Memorial Day festivities to a park, beach, etc., you may want to consider creating a large batch of cocktails and storing it in a secure pitcher.
Thankfully, these Memorial Day cocktail recipes are refreshing, easy to make ahead, and perfect for sharing.
Flecha Azul Spicy Blackberry Margarita
(Pictured Above)
Ingredients
Jalapeño infused tequila (Batch)
16 oz Flecha Azul Blanco Tequila
1 Jalapeño, sliced
Add ingredients into a jar. Let infuse for 2 - 7 days. Strain out jalapeño. Store in the refrigerator
Blackberry Margarita (1 Serving)
1 oz Jalapeño Infused Blanco Tequila
1 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Orange Juice
4 Blackberries
Directions
Add ingredients to a shaker. Shake well. Double strain into an ice-filled glass.
BACARDÍ Summer Watermelon Cooler
BACARDÍ
Ingredients
1.5 oz BACARDÍ Superior
0.75 oz Watermelon Juice
2 oz Grapefruit Soda
Directions
Fill a tall glass with ice. Measure and pour all ingredients into your iced glass. Give all the ingredients a quick stir to combine everything together.
BACARDÍ Pomegranate Mojito
BACARDÍ
Ingredients
1.5 oz BACARDÍ Superior
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Pomegranate Syrup
1 oz Club Soda
9 Mint Leaves
Directions
Gently muddle mint leaves and pomegranate syrup in a cocktail shaker to release the mint oils. Combine with the lime juice, BACARDÍ Superior Rum and ice. Shake for 10 seconds and strain into a collins glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
Aspen Vodka Blueberry Lemonade
Aspen Vodka
Ingredients
1.5 oz Aspen Vodka
2 oz lemon juice
3 oz water
1.5 oz blueberry syrup
Directions
Add ingredients to an ice filled shaker. Shake well. Strain into an ice filled glass.
Malibu Pink Lemonade
Malibu
Ingredients
1 part Malibu Pink
2 Parts Lemonade
Lemon wedge for garnish
Directions
Pour in a glass over ice, garnish with a lemon slice & enjoy!
Guavarita
Malibu
Ingredients
1 part Malibu Pink
1 part Altos Plata
3/4 part lime juice
1/2 part agave syrup
Directions
Shake ingredients in a rocks glass over an ice cube. Garnish with pink salt rim & lime wedge.
Camo Spritz
Crystal Head Vodka
Ingredients
1 oz. Crystal Head Vodka
1/2 oz. Vanilla Gomme Syrup
1/6 oz. Matcha Mix**
1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
Prosecco (to top)
Lemon zest
Directions
Shake Crystal Head Vodka, vanilla gomme, matcha mix and lemon with ice. Fine strain into a chilled champagne flute (no ice). Top with prosecco and finish with a lemon zest.
** Matcha mix = 5g matcha powder and 25 ml water, whisk until smooth.
Grey Goose Rouge Royal
Grey Goose
Ingredients
1 ½ oz GREY GOOSE® Berry Rouge Flavored Vodka
2 oz Simply Lemonade
¾ oz Brut Rosé
¾ oz Soda Water
3-6 Fresh Raspberries and Blueberries
1 Lemon Wheel
Mint Sprig
Directions
Build over cubed ice in a wine glass and stir gently. Garnish with raspberries, blueberries, lemon wheel, and mint sprig.
NOLET’S Silver Berry Independent Punch
NOLET’S Silver Gin
Ingredients
1.5 cups NOLET’S Silver Gin
0.5 cup Chambord Liqueur
0.5 cup Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
2.5 cups Lemonade
0.25-0.5 cup Simple Syrup
1 cup Blackberries or Blueberries
1 cup Strawberries
1 cup Raspberries
Directions
Puree fruit in a blender and strain out solids or juice fresh berries in a juicer. Mix berry juice with NOLET’S Silver Gin, Chambord, and Maraschino Liqueur with lemonade in a large pitcher or punchbowl. Taste for sweetness and adjust with simple syrup as needed. Add ice to the mixture, and serve over ice with fruit or floral garnish in a rocks glass.
Bramble
Devil’s Grin
Ingredients
2 oz Devil’s Grin Texas Gin
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
0.5 oz Blackberry Liqueur (Crème de Mûre)
Garnish: Lemon Wheel & Fresh Blackberry
Directions
Shake the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice. Slowly pour the blackberry liqueur over the top so it "bleeds" through the ice. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a blackberry.