Hooray, spring is just around the corner! Discover refreshing cocktails to celebrate its arrival. Find tips, tricks, and all important information here!
Tips and Tricks
As you will quickly notice, many refreshing cocktails contain ingredients that naturally have an invigorating effect. These include various citrus fruits such as lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruits, or mandarins. The juice of these fruits provides a fresh taste and awakens the senses. In addition to the juice, the peels or pulp are often used – either as a garnish or to give the drink a special texture.
Besides citrus fruits, refreshing cocktails usually contain plenty of ice cubes or crushed ice. For cocktails like Frozen Margarita, Frozen Mojito, or Frozen Sangria, frozen fruits and a lot of ice are also used to give the drinks an extra refreshing kick.
In addition, sparkling alcoholic beverages such as sparkling wine contribute to the refreshment. If that's not "cool" enough for you, you can pre-chill the cocktail glasses in the refrigerator or freezer before serving – for ultimate refreshment.
With these tips and tricks, you can immediately grab your shaker and prepare refreshing cocktails that are guaranteed to make your spring party a success.
Top 10 Refreshing Cocktails for Spring
Who fancies refreshing cocktails? A silly question – who doesn't! So, cast off: set sail with the "Seven Seas" and start your journey to the most refreshing drinks.
Seven Seas
No, you don't have to sail the seven seas or fight pirates to enjoy this special, refreshing, fruity drink. This cocktail is not only quick to prepare and requires only a few ingredients, but it is also a real insider tip for anyone who likes to try something new and wants to treat their guests to refreshing alcoholic beverages.
Ingredients:
• 2 cl Gin
• 4 cl Pisang Ambon
• 1 cl Banana liqueur
• 12 cl Tonic Water
• Ice cubes
Perfect Glass:
Highball glass
Preparation:
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Add all ingredients except the tonic water to the shaker and mix them with the ice cubes.
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Fill a highball glass with ice cubes and strain the mix into it.
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Now fill the glass with tonic water and serve the Seven Seas to your guests.
Cherryville Ice T
The Cherryville Ice T not only tastes wonderfully refreshing, but due to its high-proof ingredients, it should be enjoyed in moderation. Refreshing cocktails like this are a real insider tip that you should definitely try mixing – and especially tasting.
Ingredients:
• 1.5 cl Triple Sec
• 3 cl Tequila
• 3 cl Gin
• 3 cl Vodka
• 3 cl Le Sirop de Monin ROSE
• 1 dash simple syrup
• Cherry juice
• Citrovin
• Orange slice
• Cocktail cherry
• Ice cubes
Perfect Glass:
Highball glass
Preparation:
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Add all ingredients to the shaker and shake well with ice.
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Strain the drink into the pre-chilled highball glass and fill it with cherry juice.
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Optional: Add a splash of Citrovin to your cocktail for an extra fresh kick.
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Garnish your drink with the cocktail cherry and orange slice.
Bee's Knees
Slightly sweet, sparkling and wonderfully refreshing – that's the Bee's Knees cocktail. With only three ingredients, it's easy to prepare and provides plenty of refreshment. The cocktail itself has a long history: during American Prohibition, gin was only available in poor quality, which is why it was mixed with honey and lemon juice to make the taste more palatable. Fortunately, times have changed, so today the Bee's Knees is an absolute delight with first-class gin!
Ingredients:
• 6 cl Gin
• 3 tsp Honey
• 2 cl Lemon juice
• Lemon zest (garnish)
• Ice
Perfect Glass:
Coupette (chilled)
Preparation:
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Add gin and honey to the shaker and stir until the honey is completely dissolved.
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Add lemon juice and ice and shake well.
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Strain the drink into a glass and serve with a lemon zest.
Russian Elder
The Russian Elder cocktail is a typical spring cocktail that tastes extremely refreshing thanks to the vodka and elderflower and is best prepared with freshly picked elderflowers. These not only have a mild, sweet taste, but they are also excellent as a garnish.
Ingredients:
• 4 cl Vodka
• 4 cl Elderflower syrup
• 16 cl Mineral water
• Mint (garnish)
• Elderflowers (optional garnish)
• Ice cubes
Perfect Glass:
Cocktail glass
Preparation:
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Add ice cubes to the glass, then pour in vodka and syrup.
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Finally, fill the glass with mineral water and garnish with mint or, optionally, elderflower.
Cucumber Frog
Do you like things unusual yet refreshing? Then you absolutely must try the Cucumber Frog. This bright green cocktail not only looks fantastic but also combines Mediterranean and Asian influences that make it particularly interesting. Plus, it's the perfect companion for any barbecue evening.
Ingredients:
• 6 cl Gin
• 2 cl Lemon Juice
• 10 Cucumber Slices
• 1 tsp Wasabi Paste
• 2 cl Basil Syrup
Perfect glass:
Highball glass
Preparation:
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Lightly muddle the cucumber slices and add them to the shaker along with lemon juice, gin, wasabi paste, and basil syrup.
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Shake well with ice.
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Strain the drink over ice into a glass and garnish with a cucumber slice and a basil leaf.
Gin Tonic Granita
This cocktail with a guaranteed freshness kick is a "hybrid" between a drink and a dessert. This characteristic alone makes it something special that you absolutely must try. With the following recipe, you can prepare four servings of Gin Tonic Granita.
Ingredients:
• 40 ml Water
• 80 g Sugar
• 60 ml Gin
• 200 ml Tonic Water
• Lemon
Perfect glass:
Dessert glass
Preparation:
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Heat the water with the sugar until the sugar has completely dissolved.
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Let the mixture cool, then add gin and tonic water.
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Squeeze the lemon and season the drink with it.
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Place the drink in a suitable container in the freezer until it is frozen.
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Finally, scrape the frozen drink into a dessert glass and serve.
Waldmeister Cocktail
Woodruff is not only a harbinger of spring in the forest but also a popular ingredient in desserts, drinks, and, in this case, cocktails. Besides its intense green color and typical woodruff flavor, this cocktail stands out because it can be perfectly served with desserts. Our recipe yields four portions.
Ingredients:
• 300 ml Sparkling wine or Prosecco, dry
• 80 ml Woodruff Syrup
• 20 ml Lime Juice
• 40 ml Orange Liqueur
• Mint Leaves
Perfect glass:
Champagne flute
Preparation:
1. Dissolve the woodruff syrup in approx. 250 ml cold water and mix with the lime juice and orange liqueur.
2. Distribute the mixture into 4 glasses and top up with sparkling wine/Prosecco.
3. Finally, garnish the glasses with a mint leaf.
London Leaves
What an exciting mix of gin, apple juice, lime, and cucumber! Yes, THIS is the London Leaves – a true potpourri of flavors in the form of a cocktail that is not only unusual but above all refreshing. Do you want to get used to the warmer spring temperatures? Then be sure to invite the London Leaves to your next party!
Ingredients:
• 6 cl Gin
• 3 cl Apple Juice
• 2 cl Lime Juice
• 2 cl Sugar Syrup
• Cucumber slice
• Mint leaves
• Soda
Perfect glass:
Highball
Preparation:
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Gently muddle mint, lime juice, and sugar syrup in the glass.
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Add ice cubes, gin, and apple juice to the glass and stir everything.
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Fill the glass with soda and garnish the drink with a mint leaf.
Blue Ocean
To refresh yourself, you can either jump into the sea or dive into the refreshing cocktail with the fitting name "Blue Ocean". If the former is not possible, you still have the second option – and you shouldn't miss it. This drink not only looks really cool, it tastes cool too! If you're looking for refreshing cocktails with a great look, the Blue Ocean is just right for you.
Ingredients:
• 4 cl Vodka
• 2 cl Blue Curaçao
• 2 cl Lime Juice
• Tonic Water
• Ice cubes
Perfect glass:
Highball glass
Preparation:
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Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake well.
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Strain the drink into a glass, add a few ice cubes, and fill the glass with tonic water.
Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale French 75
Are you looking for a cocktail that not only has a really cool name but also an equally cool color, tastes delicious, and provides that much-needed refreshment on warm spring days? Voilà – here it is: a sparkling drink in a violet dress, garnished with a refreshing lemon zest.
Ingredients:
• 60 ml White Wine
• 20 ml Gin
• 1 tsp Apricot Brandy
• Dried Fruit
• Ice Cubes
• Lemon Zest
Perfect Glass:
Martini Glass
Preparation:
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Combine all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass and stir well.
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Strain the drink into a pre-chilled martini glass and garnish with lemon zest and fruit.
Refreshing cocktails not only provide the necessary coolness on warm spring days but are also incredibly easy to prepare and offer a sparkling taste experience. As always, you can find all important ingredients, tips, and tricks in our online shop and in our blog posts.
