Ahhh, May 13th. While some may think it’s just a normal Wednesday, it’s actually a very important holiday for anyone 21+. It’s World Cocktail Day!
And the Coronavirus isn’t stopping us from celebrating.
Even though the local bars may be closed this year, we can still sip on our favorite mixed drinks from home on Zoom with friends. Whether you’re making the drinks yourself or having them delivered right to your door, a global pandemic shouldn’t stop you from celebrating this ~very~ important holiday, right?
Celeb Secrets asked celebs like Riker and Rydel Lynch, altbloom, Morgxn, Emily Hackett and Tayler Buono for their fav cocktails, rounding up ten drinks that are perfect for celebrating World Cocktail Day.
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Mezcal Old Fashioned
+ 2 ounces of mezcal
+ 1/4 ounce Demerara syrup
+ 1 dash Angostura bitters
+ orange peel, for garnish
“Mezcal old fashioned is my favorite cocktail,” recording artist Morgxn tells Celeb Secrets. “An old fashion but sub whiskey for mezcal. A twist on a classic flavor that will make your grandmother look at you funny.”
Tequila Old Fashioned
+ 1/4 oz Agave nectar
+ 1 dash Angostura bitters
+ orange peel
+ 3 oz Añejo tequila
+ garnish: brandied cherry
“My favorite cocktail is a Tequila Old Fashioned with the Añejo from Casamigos because it’s the perfect balance for me,” Riker Lynch tells Celeb Secrets. “It’s not too sweet but it’s very tasty and it showcases the fantastic tequila flavor enhanced with the bitters and the orange peel. Absolute perfection in my book.”
Moscow Mule
+ Ginger beer
+ Vodka
+ Freshly squeezed lime juice
“t’s the most refreshing drink, which I love, and tequila is always my go to!” Tayler Buono tells Celeb Secrets.
Smoked Manhattan
+ 2 ounces of Canadian Whiskey
+ 1 ounce vermouth
+ 2 to 3 dashes of bitters
+ one burned orange ring on top
“If you can smoke the glass with cedar wood first, definitely do it,” Alt Bloom tells Celeb Secrets.
Margarita
+ Tequila (silver or reposado)
+ Freshly-squeezed lime juice
+ Orange liqueur
“My babe’s margarita! Duh!” Emily Hackett tells Celeb Secrets. “The secret rumble recipe. Plus, tequila is an upper, which we all need right now. Don’t forget the salt.”
Painkiller
+ 2 oz Pusser’s rum
+ 4 oz pineapple juice
+ 1 oz orange juice
+ 1 oz Cream of coconut
+ Garnish: grated nutmeg
+ Garnish: pineapple wedge
“It’s an easy at-home piña colada. Ironically, even though it’s super tropical, we make them every Christmas Day!” Rydel Lynch tells Celeb Secrets.
Gray Whale Gin Watermelon Slush
+ 3 oz Gray Whale Gin
+ 1 medium seedless watermelon
+ 4 oz honey
Cut the watermelon in half, carve out the fruit and place it in a bowl. Keep the rind to use as a delicious punch bowl. To keep your melon bowl upright, turn it upside down and carve a small, flat, slice out the very bottom – be careful not to cut too deep and pierce the bottom of the bowl.
In a blender, add your watermelon pulp, honey and a moderate amount of ice. For best results we recommend freezing your watermelon pulp before blending and using a moderate amount of ice to avoid a watery drink. Serve in a melon bowl and enjoy!
Humboldt Distillery’s Vodka Lemonade
+ 1.5 oz Humboldt Distillery’s Organic Vodka
+ Lemonade
In a glass filled with ice add Humboldt’s Organic Vodka, lemonade to taste, swirl together and enjoy!
Whale Hello There
+ 2 oz Gray Whale Gin
+ .5 oz lime juice
+ .5 oz lemon juice
+ .5 oz agave syrup
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the gin, lime juice, lemon juice and agave. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass, or strain over a rocks glass filled with ice, depending on preference. Garnish with a lemon twist and serve immediately.
North Coast Margarita
+ 2 oz Humboldt’s Finest
+ 1.25 oz Lime Juice
+ .75 oz Agave Syrup
+ 2 Slices Serrano Chili
+ 2 Slices Cucumber
+ Pinch of Salt
Combine all ingredients in a shaker, add ice and shake thoroughly. Double strain into an old fashioned glass half rimmed with salt. Add ice to top. Garnish with cucumber slice.
