Spring has sprung, and your cocktail game deserves an upgrade! 🌸 We’ve tested dozens of recipes to bring you the absolute BEST spring sippers that will impress at any gathering. These 10 refreshing cocktails feature garden-fresh herbs, bright citrus, and perfectly balanced proportions that even beginner mixologists can master!
Fresh Basil Gin Smash
This verdant stunner, with its garden-fresh flavor, will make you the envy of your brunch crowd. Our readers can’t stop raving about how this basil-forward cocktail outshines anything they’ve tried at upscale bars.
Make this cocktail 👉 Fresh Basil Gin Smash
Spring Blush Vodka Lemonade
The secret to this pretty-in-pink sipper lies in our perfect sweet-tart balance that’ll make store-bought versions seem lackluster. This refreshing crowd-pleaser has become our most requested recipe for spring gatherings!
Make this cocktail 👉 Spring Blush Vodka Lemonade
Mint-Forward Southside
This forgotten gem deserves its moment in your spring cocktail rotation with its perfect balance of brightness and herbaceous notes. After testing countless variations, we’ve unlocked the precise technique that makes this drink impossibly refreshing.
Make this cocktail 👉 Mint-Forward Southside
Garden Basil Martini
You haven’t experienced spring in a glass until you’ve tried our herb-infused martini that’s causing quite the stir. Our testing revealed the exact muddling technique that extracts maximum flavor from fresh basil without any bitterness.
Make this cocktail 👉 Garden Basil Martini
Herbal Hugo Basil Spritz
This Italian-inspired spritz with a fresh basil twist delivers a brightness that’s stolen the spotlight at our spring soirées. The floral-herbal combination creates such a refreshing balance that guests have been known to skip the wine altogether!
Make this cocktail 👉 Herbal Hugo Basil Spritz
Garden Heat Cucumber Martini
The cooling cucumber and spicy kick in this refreshing cocktail creates an irresistible contrast your taste buds won’t forget. We’ve perfected the heat level through extensive testing, making this the unexpected favorite at all our springtime gatherings.
Make this cocktail 👉 Garden Heat Cucumber Martini
Elderflower Hugo Spritz
Your mimosa brunch routine needs this floral, effervescent upgrade that’s lighter and more complex than typical spring sippers. Our readers report this has quickly become their signature entertaining drink that friends request by name.
Make this cocktail 👉 Elderflower Hugo Spritz
Classic Tom Collins Revival
Ever wondered why bartenders consider this the ultimate test of skill? Our perfected ratios create a bright, effervescent drink that’ll have you questioning why you ever ordered anything else on sunny afternoons.
Make this cocktail 👉 Classic Tom Collins Revival
Honey Grapefruit Brown Derby
This vintage cocktail delivers a sweet-tart citrus kick that pairs surprisingly well with spring brunches. The unexpected combination of bourbon and grapefruit creates such a unique flavor profile that it’s become our secret weapon for impressing cocktail enthusiasts.
Make this cocktail 👉 Honey Grapefruit Brown Derby
Ruby Grapefruit Aperol Spritz
Adding fresh grapefruit juice to this classic creates a bright dimension that’ll make regular spritz fans wonder what they’ve been missing. This simple twist has spread through our reader community like wildfire as the must-try spring variation.
Make this cocktail 👉 Ruby Grapefruit Aperol Spritz
