2025 COCKTAIL CALENDAR
Midnight’s Kiss
There’s no better way to toast to a great evening than a Midnight’s Kiss. Simple, yet delicious this champagne cocktail recipe is perfect for any special occasion. Bubbly champagne is mixed with vodka. A rock candy garnish adds an elegant and sweet touch to this celebratory cocktail.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 part Vodka
• 2 parts Champagne
INSTRUCTIONS
• Rock Candy Stick for garnish Pour vodka into a champagne flute and then top with champagne. Garnish with a rock candy stick.
Chocolate Covered Berries
Indulge in romance with a decadent Valentine’s cocktail, blending rich chocolate and luscious berry flavors in every sip.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 parts Red Berry Vodka
• 1 part Creme de Cocoa White Liqueur
• 1 part Chocolate Whipped Vodka
• Chocolate Shavings
• Raspberries
INSTRUCTIONS
Rim martini glass with shaved chocolate. Shake with ice, strain into prepared martini glass and garnish with raspberries.
Midori Pot of Gold
Why find a pot of gold, when you can put on together? Made with Midori® and everything green, mixed with ice and splashed with soda water, this will have you unwinding from St. Patrick’s Day right in your very own home.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 part Pinnacle® Original Vodka
• 1 part Midori® Melon Liqueur
• 1 part Lime Juice
• ½ part Simple Syrup
• 2 Cucumber Slices
• 2 Basil Leaves
• Soda Water
INSTRUCTIONS
Gently muddle cucumber, basil, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and remaining ingredients, except soda water, and shake until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with a splash of soda water. Garnish with cucumber slices and basil leaves..
MARCH 2025
Spring Sangria
Sip into spring with a refreshing sangria bursting with crisp citrus and vibrant refreshing flavors!
INGREDIENTS
• 12 parts
• White Wine, Dry
• 2 1/2 parts
• DeKuyper® Peachtree® Schnapps Liqueur
• 6 tbsp
• Lemonade Concentrate
• 1/4 cup
• Sugar
• Peaches and Grapes
• Garnish with Lemon Wheel
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large pitcher, combine wine, schnapps, lemonade and sugar. Stir sugar until dissolved and add chopped fruit. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish and serve over ice.
Serves 6.
Watermelon Martini
There’s nothing like the taste of juicy watermelon to conjure up summertime memories of fun in the sun. Vodka meets sweet watermelon and a splash of fresh lime juice to create a tantalizing cocktail that’s cool and refreshing. Serve this delicious watermelon recipe at a pool party or at your next backyard barbecue and start making new memories!
INGREDIENTS
• 2 parts Pinnacle® Original Vodka
• 1-part DeKuyper® Pucker® Watermelon Schnapps
• 1 splash Lime Juice
• Garnish with Watermelon Slice
INSTRUCTIONS
Add ingredients to an ice-filled shaker and shake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a slice of watermelon
Summer Fish Bowl
Hanging out with friends and sharing an ice cold drink is what summer is all about. This refreshing punch made with Rum, Vodka, and Blue Curacao and hints of lemon and pineapple will be sure to cool you off all summer long.
INGREDIENTS
• ½ part Cruzan® Coconut Rum
• ½ part DeKuyper® Blue Curacao Liqueur
• 1 part Pinnacle® Original Vodka
• 1 part Pineapple Juice
• 1 part Lemon Juice
• Garnish with Lemon Wedge
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine ingredients with ice into a large bowl or pitcher and stir. Garnish with a lemon wedge, add paper straws and serve.
Red, White & Blue Shot
Give a salute to an all-American cocktail that’s perfect for your next patriotic celebrating. The Red, White, and Blue shot features the brilliant colors of Blue Curacao and Peach Schnapps with a splash of grenadine for a sweet and refreshingly cool drink that’s perfect for Fourth of July Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day and other patriotic gatherings
INGREDIENTS
• 1 part Blue Curacao Liqueur
• 1 part Peach Schnapps Liqueur
• 1 part Grenadine
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour grenadine into the bottom of a shot glass. Gently float Peach Schnapps over the grenadine. Gently top with Blue Curacao Liqueur.
Tip:Pour liqueur over the back of spoon to maintain color layers.
Endless Summer Punch
Warm weather may come and go, but this summer cocktail is tasty all year round. Tropical flavors of pineapple, coconut, and robust rum are topped off with tangy orange juice and lemonade for a sweet, fruity drink that will bring you right back to the beach.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 part Cruzan® Pineapple Rum
• 1 part Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum
• 1 part Cruzan® Coconut Rum
• 2 parts Orange Juice
• 2 parts Lemonade
• Garnish with Pineapple Wedge
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine ingredients in a glass and serve over ice.
Apple Cider Float
Skip the pie a la mode and celebrate all autumn has to offer with a sweet and aromatic apple cider float. Tart Sour Apple Schnapps is balanced out by smooth Kentucky bourbon. Cinnamon, apple cider and rich vanilla ice cream finish this fall cocktail off for a frothy treat that’s better than dessert.
INGREDIENTS
• 1/2-part Sour Apple Schnapps
• 1 part Bourbon
• 2 parts Apple Cider
• Dashes of Cinnamon, Ground
• 1 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream
INSTRUCTIONS
• Garnish with Cinnamon Stick Add ice cream to glass. Combine other ingredients in an ice filled shaker. Shake and strain into glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a dried apple slice.
Spider’s Kiss
Hauntingly green, and bursting with sweetness, this melon drink is guaranteed to be a spooky success. Sinister details like the chocolate web and grenadine blood make the Spider’s Kiss one of the best Halloween cocktails to serve up.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 part Melon Liqueur
• 1 part Vodka
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• Chocolate Syrup
INSTRUCTIONS
Draw a chocolate web into a martini glass and place in the refrigerator to chill. Combine melon liqueur, vodka, and lemon juice in a shaker and strain into glass. For a blood effect, drizzle grenadine down the side of the glass. Garnish with a chocolate dipped orange slice.
Cranberry Cooler
There’s no better way to celebrate the season than with a Cranberry Cooler. Bold yet refreshing, this festive cocktail blends tart cranberry juice, smooth bourbon, triple sec, and a splash of sour mix. A bright lemon wedge garnish adds the perfect zesty touch to this holiday favorite.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 parts Cranberry Juice
• 1/2-part Triple Sec Liqueur
• 1 1/2 parts Bourbon
• 2 parts Lemon Sour
• Garnish with Lemon Wedges
INSTRUCTIONS
Build ingredients in order listed over ice in a tall highball glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge and serve.
Cinnamon Sugar Cookie
Indulge in sweet nostalgia with a creamy cocktail inspired by your favorite holiday treat. Velvety vanilla vodka and Irish cream blend with a hint of almond, while a rim of frosting and sprinkles adds a festive and playful touch.
INGREDIENTS
• 1/2-part Red Stag by Jim Beam® Black Cherry
• 1/2-part DeKuyper® Buttershots® Schnapps
• 1/2-part Irish Cream
• Ground Cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a dash of fresh ground cinnamon.
DECEMBER 2025
Mocktails
While these drinks are nonalcoholic, they may contain allergens or ingredients such as citrus, sugar, or other additives that could affect individuals with dietary restrictions, allergies, or sensitivities. If you have any concerns or specific restrictions, please consult with your health provider to ensure that both alcoholic and non- alcohol beverage are safe for your consumption.
Mango Mule Shirley Temple
INGREDIENTS
• 4 to 5 cucumber slices
• 1 ounce honey syrup
• 1.5 ounces mango puree
• 1.5 ounces fresh lime juice
• 1.5 ounces ginger beer
INSTRUCTIONS
Muddle the cucumber and honey syrup into the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the mango puree and lime juice to the mix, then shake with ice. Pour the liquid into a copper mug for the iconic touch of a Moscow mule. Sprinkle in ginger beer and stir.
Sweet Sunrise
INGREDIENTS
• 4 to 6 ounces orange juice
• ½ to 1 ounce grenadine
• 1 orange slice
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill a tall glass with orange juice and ice. Add grenadine and an orange slice to top it all off.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 ounce grenadine
• 6 ounces soda (Sprite, 7Up, Ginger Ale)
• Maraschino cherries
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour the grenadine into the bottom of a tall glass filled with ice. Then add about 6 ounces of the white soda of your choice to fill the rest. Top it off with maraschino cherries.
Baby Bellini
INGREDIENTS
• 2 ounces peach nectar
• 4-to-5 ounces sparkling cider
• Peach slice
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour peach nectar into a champagne glass, then add the sparkling cider. Garnish with the peach slice.