We live in an exciting time for cocktails. With so many talented mixologists and bartenders worldwide, we get to enjoy a wide variety of delicious drinks every day of the year. In this monthly roundup, we feature some of the most colorful and bright-tasting cocktails in the world. You can also check out our August feature here!

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1. Tropical Mai Tai

Monique’s @peaches2peaches take on Tropical Mai Tai cocktail will leave you feeling bright and refreshed. This recipe combines light rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, lime cordial syrup, or liqueur with dark Jamaican or Haitian rum. The mixture of flavors creates an explosion on the tongue, which tastes like summer in one glass!

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Light rum
• 1 oz. Dark rum
• 1 oz. Grand Marnier
• 1 oz. Orange juice
• 1 oz. Pineapple juice
• Splash of Lime juice
• 1 tbsp Grenadine

Steps to Make

1. Add the orange, pineapple, lime juices, rums, Grand Marnier, and ice to a shaker.
2. Shake well and pour into a highball glass that’s filled with ice. Pour or spoon in the grenadine. Garnish with orange and lime slices, pineapple, and fresh mint.

2. Mulberry Sour

Mulberry Sour is a popular summer drink made with gin, ginger syrup, lemon juice, egg white. It has an amber-reddish color because of the fresh fruit pulp from blackberries used in it. Also, the freshly extracted berry puree gives the cocktail its signature dark red color and a fruity aroma. This refreshing beverage by Sushil Plant @gin_spired can be enjoyed by everyone on these hot days! 

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Bourbon whisky
• 2 tbsp Fresh mulberry jam
• 1 oz. Lemon juice
• 2 dash Angostura bitters
• Egg white

Steps to Make

1. Add all ingredients except the egg white to a cocktail shaker. Mix well. 
2. Pour the mixture into an old-fashioned glass with ice cubes. 
3. Whip the egg white until it becomes thick. Place on top of the drink. 

3. Earl Grey Marteani

A classic martini made with earl grey tea is a creative twist on the traditional drink. While a regular martini never gets old, it can be dull when consumed over and over again in its original form. This recipe for an Earl Grey Marteani ensures that you will never get tired of drinking this old favorite by adding new flavors to it!

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Earl Grey infused gin
• 1/2 oz. Lemon juice
• 1/2 oz. Simple syrup
• A few dashes of Lavender bitters
• Egg white
• Dried orange wheel for garnish

Steps to Make

1. Add all ingredients except the egg white to a cocktail shaker. Mix well. 
2. Pour the mixture into a martini glass. Whip the egg white until it becomes thick. Place on top of the drink. 

4. Lavender Gin Swizzle

This drink created by Justin Alford @thewhiskeymcgee is perfect for those who love the smell and taste of lavender. The Lavender Gin Swizzle combines gin with fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and lavender liqueur. For a more beautiful look, you can also opt to top it with dried flowers similar in scent to lavender, such as chamomile or violets.

Ingredients

• Gin
• Yellow Chartreuse
• Lavender honey liqueur
• Lemon

Steps to Make

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Mix well. 
2. Pour the mixture into a highball glass and serve. 

5. Rishamigo

Mojito is a popular mixed drink consisting of white rum, sugar or syrup, lime juice, and mint. But instead of rum, Ryan Adair @curious_concoctions used the traditional Irish moonshine known as Poitin to make this super refreshing summer cocktail, aka the Rishamigo. 

Ingredients

• 1.6 oz. Spirit of Dublin Poitín 
• 0.6 oz. Lime
• 0.6 oz. Sugar
• 6-8 Mint leaves
• Top with lime soda

Steps to Make

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Mix well. 
2. Pour the mixture into a highball glass and serve.

6. Orange You Glad?

A delicious orange cocktail to make your taste buds happy! The Orange You Glad? is a bright and citrusy drink that is easy to enjoy. Whether you like this beverage before a meal or after the night's festivities are over, it makes for an exciting experience!

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Mountain Gin
• .75 oz. @campariusa
• 2 oz. Mandarin juice
• 2 drops Orange bitters
• 2 drops Aromatic bitters

Steps to Make

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Mix well. 
2. Pour the mixture into an old-fashioned glass and serve.

7. French Martini

The French Martini created by Rory & Jo @married.to.mixology is a simple cocktail made with one part vodka, black raspberry liqueur, and fresh pineapple juice. The combination of the tanginess of citrus fruit flavors with the subtlety of smooth-tasting liquor created something unique you can enjoy at any time.

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Vodka
• 1 oz. @chambord_uk⁣
• 2 oz. Fresh pineapple juice ⁣

Steps to Make

1. Add all ingredients to your shaker tin⁣.
2. Add plenty of ice and shake for 12-15 seconds.⁣
3. Double strain into a chilled martini glass.⁣⁣
4. Garnish with raspberries and pineapple fronds. ⁣

8. Delice a la cerise

Delice a la cerise is a tasty alcoholic beverage consisting of vodka and cherry brandy. Many people enjoy making this cherry cocktail to parties as it can be made quickly compared to other drinks. Plus, who wouldn’t fall in love with its bright red color? 

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Cherry brandy
• 1.3 oz. Vodka
• 0.5 oz. Benedictine
• 0.5 oz. Lemon juice
• 0.5 oz. Simple syrup
• Aquafaba

Steps to Make

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Mix well. 
2. Pour the mixture into a martini glass and serve.

9. Port Au Prince

Port Au Prince, a falernum tiki cocktail, is a perfect way to take a break from the summertime. This refreshing, sweet, and spicy drink is sure to leave you refreshed! The addition of falernum to this creation creates a unique flavor profile along with its distinctive aroma.

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Rum Blanc
• 1 oz. Caribbean white rum
• ¾ oz. Lime juice
• ½ oz. Pineapple juice
• ⅜ oz. Falernum
• ⅜ oz. Tiki syrup
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters

Steps to Make

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Mix well. 
2. Pour the mixture into a highball glass and serve.

10. Honey Pear Whiskey

The Honey Pear Whiskey cocktail is a tasty drink that will make you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside. The strong taste of whiskey gives it some bite but is mellowed out by sweet syrup and fresh fruit juice.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Honey
• 2 oz. Whiskey
• 1 tbs Lemon juice
• 1 oz. Water or Pear juice

Steps to Make

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Mix well. 
2. Pour the mixture into an old-fashioned glass and serve.

Conclusion

It’s never been a better time to be a cocktail drinker. Our brains love bright colors, and we can all agree that cocktails are a fantastic way to enjoy them. What is your favorite cocktail from the list? Let us know in the comments below!

If you know someone who has the skills and passion for crafting cocktails, drop us a message at info@advancedmixology.com and get featured on our next monthly roundup!

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