New Year cocktails are where the magic happens—good vibes tied up with a fizzy bow. These drinks are...
Springtime Cocktails Full of Flowers
Jump to
April is a month that brings hope to us all. The lighter evenings and the occasional glimpse of sun (mixed with unexpected showers) is enough to get anyone excited about the warmer months ahead. Add in a few cute animal babies, tonnes of chocolate and gardens full of flowers, and it really is one of the best months of the year!
Aviation
This class cocktail has very little to do with aeroplanes and more to do with an appreciation of the floral tones of crème de violette. This pretty pale purple
beverage is the perfect drink for spring, thanks to its light and refreshing
taste created by adding lemon juice, gin and cherry liqueur to the mix. Top
with a maraschino cherry or an edible violet petal and you have a beautiful
cocktail ready to drink!
Bee’s Knees
Everyone knows that bees are a gardener’s friend, which is why it is so lovely when you see them return from hibernation. This cocktail is a celebration of these tiny buzzy creatures, made up of lemon juice, gin and honey syrup. You can also mix this drink up to increase the floral vibe by selecting a lavender honey syrup or a botanical gin of your choice. Garnish with a few matching petals and drink up before you distract the bees!
Vesper
Lillet Blanc brings a botanical blend to this James-Bond-inspired cocktail. This fruity, floral white wine is combined with vodka and gin to make for a potent drink that is brought to life with a bright lemon peel. Simple, yet extremely effective, this is one to sip like a distinguished English spy – drink too many and you may find yourself at the mercy of a European enemy!
Floral Martini
Another of the super-sleuth’s favourite drinks, the Martini can be reinspired with the addition of rose vodka and gin. These botanical flavours are wonderfully complemented with a cucumber garnish, and of course, it wouldn’t be a martini cocktail without Martini Dry to bring the botanicals together. We recommend stirring this drink, but Bond preferred it shaken.
Pardon the interruption
Did you know that you can become a member for free, taking your cocktail making skills up to level 11. You can save your My Bar ingredients, make tasting notes, have personalised Tried and Want to try lists and more.
Mint Julep
Mint is one of the easiest plants to grow in the garden, since it spreads like wildflower,
making it the perfect ingredient for your springtime cocktail making. The Mint
Julep is a great choice to use up those leaves, mixing with bourbon and icing
sugar for a taste sensation that is great for lazy spring afternoons.
What do you have growing in your garden right now? Perhaps there’s a cocktail that might
make use of those delicious petals?!
Filed with tags
More to explore
The Japanese Slipper, one of the most elegant cocktail drinks ever created, doesn't really have much...
An irresistible combination of cognac, triple sec, and lemon juice, the Sidecar has been a classic c...
Tag cloud
Explore more with our randomised tag cloud.
-
Recipe
-
Health Trends
-
Kamikaze
-
Stirring Techniques
-
Mixologists
-
Trader Vic
-
Cocktail Evolution
-
Spain
-
Environment
-
Beach Bars
-
Sophistication
-
Aesthetics
-
Cheese
-
James Bond
-
Celebrity Endorsement
-
Vesper
-
Kir Royale
-
Tools and Techniques
-
Literature
-
Global Destinations
Bartender's top tip
Related posts
The History of the Moscow Mule
This week, the Moscow Mule was celebrated as the top cocktail in Michigan, according to research undertaken by Versus Reviews. It's easy to see why; who can resist that mouth-watering combination of s... read more
The History of the Tequila Sunrise
It is increasingly rare to find the Tequila Sunrise on the cocktail menu of many high-end bars and lounges, often because it has gained a somewhat kitschy and dated reputation. Many expert mixologists... read more
History of The Cosmopolitan Cocktail
The Cosmopolitan, a stylish pink concoction in a martini glass, was the signature cocktail in the 1990s for Carrie Bradshaw and her "Sex and the City" friends. But before that, it was favoured by Mado... read more
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Get tips straight into your inbox.
Upgrade your mixology
Become a member for free taking your cocktail making skills up to level 11. Or become a premium member to rise to cocktail greatness.
- Save your bar forever
- Access to our Cocktail Creator, allowing you to create your own wonderful concoctions.
- Create personalised cocktail menus for all your events, bars or parties
- Save cocktails to personalised 'Tried' and 'Want to try' lists
- Create and record tasting notes on cocktails
- Create lists of cocktails to share with friends and family
- A personalised MyBar URL, allowing you to share everything you can make with friends
- And much more ... (what to buy next, measurement choices, search personalisation...)
The Ultimate Christmas Cocktail Hub
The ultimate destination for all things Christmas and Cocktails. Crate your own Christmas cocktail, cocktail advent calendars, a host of Christmas themed cocktails and more.
Filter by Christmas cocktails that contain a certain ingredient, or just browse them all. The go-to location this Christmas.
Let's go