When someone suggests a brunch cocktail, your mind probably goes immediately to something orange juice-based like a mimosa or a screwdriver. While both of those can certainly be a refreshing choice, there’s a whole lot more to brunch than OJ.
If you’re looking to spice up your brunch game this weekend (or this Thursday – no judgment here!), here are a few delicious cocktail recipes to help you get started.
Little Red Corvette Created by Robert Campbell, Café Birdie Mixologist
Ingredients: 1 oz. Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter 3/4 oz. Fresh Blood Orange Juice (or Orange Juice) 3/4 Fresh Lemon 1/2 oz. Peach Liqueur
Method: Shake and strain over rocks in Old Fashioned glass, float of Fernet on top. Garnish with candied Blood Orange Wheel.
Ingredients: 1.5 oz. Tito’s Handmade Vodka 3-4 oz. your favorite Bloody Mary mix Garnish such as celery, olives, dill pickles, bacon and/or smoked sausage Ice
Method: Combine Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Bloody Mary mix and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake well and pour everything into a glass. Add your favorite garnishes. Enjoy!
The Martini & Rossi Negroni
Inspired by the 1872 Martini & Rossi Bitter recipe, our master blenders have crafted a modern expression of the original which perfectly complements Riserva Speciale Vermouth di Torino to create today’s ultimate Negroni.
Ingredients: 1 Part Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter 1 Part Bombay Sapphire Gin 1 Part Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Rubino Orange Wedge Garnish
Method: Add ice and an orange wedge.
Cucumber Gimlet
Ingredients: 2 parts Purity Vodka ?¾ parts fresh squeezed lime juice ¾ part simple syrup 4 slices cucumber 1 lime wheel
Directions: Add all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and double strain into a large cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel?.
Watermelon Cooler by Cochon Butcher in New Orleans
Ingredients: 1 1/4 oz. Tito’s Handmade Vodka 2 oz. fresh watermelon juice 1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice? Ginger beer Ice
Method: Combine Tito’s Handmade Vodka, watermelon and lime juices in glass with ice. Stir to combine. Top with ginger beer. Enjoy!
