7 Essential Cocktails for April

Mint Julep – This classic cocktail is perfect for sipping on a warm spring day.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon
• 1 tsp sugar
• 8-10 fresh mint leaves
• Crushed ice

Instructions:

1. Muddle the mint leaves and sugar in the bottom of a silver julep cup or a tall glass.
2. Fill the cup with crushed ice and add the bourbon.
3. Stir well until the cup frosts over.
4. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and enjoy.

French 75 – This refreshing cocktail is perfect for celebrating the arrival of spring.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz gin
• 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 2 oz champagne or sparkling wine
• Lemon twist for garnish

Instructions:

1. Combine the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well and strain into a chilled champagne flute.
3. Top with champagne or sparkling wine.
4. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve.

Margarita – A classic cocktail that’s perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz triple sec
• Salt for rimming
• Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions:

1. Rim a chilled glass with salt.
2. Combine the tequila, lime juice, and triple sec in a shaker with ice.
3. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.

Paloma – This refreshing tequila-based cocktail is perfect for warm spring days.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz agave nectar
• Club soda
• Salt for rimming
• Grapefruit wedge for garnish

Instructions:

1. Rim a chilled glass with salt.
2. Combine the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave nectar in a shaker with ice.
3. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.
4. Top with club soda and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Aperol Spritz – This refreshing Italian cocktail is perfect for a sunny day.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz Aperol
• 2 oz prosecco
• Splash of club soda
• Orange slice for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
2. Add the Aperol and prosecco and stir.
3. Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with an orange slice.

Whiskey Sour – This classic cocktail is perfect for enjoying on a cool spring evening.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz whiskey
• 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• Lemon wedge and cherry for garnish

Instructions:

1. Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass.
3. Garnish with a lemon wedge and cherry.

Moscow Mule – This classic vodka cocktail is perfect for sipping on a warm spring day.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• Ginger beer
• Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions:

1. Fill a copper mug with ice.
2. Add the vodka and lime juice and stir.
3. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge.