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Online Exclusive: Toast a Carefree Season With Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Summer Cocktails

Jun 05, 2022 09:41AM ● By Brian Hatley

It’s the time of year for playing outdoors, in the park, on the water, or in your own backyard. Pack the picnic basket or light up the grill for a family cookout at home. Whatever your plans may be, celebrate all the wonderful things summer brings with a special cocktail made with Smugglers’ Notch Distillery spirits. Drink responsibly and enjoy!

 

Smugglers’ Liber-Tea

  • 1.5 oz Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • 4 oz iced tea
  • 1tsp lemon juice
  • 1tsp honey
  • Mint sprigs for garnish


Combine ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker, shake vigorously, and strain into glass with fresh ice. Garnish with mint sprig.


Smugglers’ Freshie

  • 2 oz Smugglers’ Notch Vodka or Smugglers’ Notch Gluten Free Organic Vodka
  • 3/4 oz fresh lemon Juice
  • 1/3 oz Sumptuous Syrups Yellow Ginger
  • 1 dash bitters
  • Soda
  • Fresh berries, optional
  • Mint sprigs for garnish

Combine Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Vodka, Sumptuous Yellow Ginger Syrup, lemon, bitters, and optional berries with ice. Shake and pour into Collins or large Old-Fashioned glass. Top with soda. Garnish with a sprig of mint.


Smugglers’ Cucumber Martini

by Jeremy Elliott

  • 2 oz Smugglers’ Notch Vodka or Smugglers’ Notch Gluten-Free Organic Vodka
  • 1/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 2 slices cucumber
  • 3 mint leaves


Muddle mint and a cucumber slice in a cocktail shaker. Add other ingredients and ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of cucumber and a fresh mint leaf.


 

Moroccan Rose Mule

  • 1.5 oz Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Moroccan Rose & Grapefruit Vodka
  • 4 oz ginger beer
  • Splash of grapefruit juice
  • Mint sprigs for garnish

 

Combine ingredients in glass, stir, and garnish with a sprig of mint.




 

Smugglers’ Gin and Tonic

  • 1.5 oz Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Hopped Gin
  • 4 oz tonic water
  • Splash of Sumptuous Syrups Lemon Basil syrup
  • Lime slices for garnish

 

Combine ingredients in glass, gently stir, and garnish with a slice of lime.

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