Memorial Day Weekend means that summer is almost here (or is here, as far as we’re concerned). Packed with parades, picnics and other gatherings, it’s the perfect time for a specialty cocktail. Here are seven we like for 2026.
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Jewel Remedy
Course Drinks
Keyword blackberry, cardamom, cucumber, gin, lemon
2 oz. Gin1 oz. Lemon juice1 oz. Blackberry cardamom syrup2 Cucumber slices1 oz. Water
Add all ingredients to a rocks glass.
Muddle cucumber.
Fill with crushed ice.
Garnish with blackberry and cucumber slices.
Kapri Robinson created this recipe for Allegory D.C.
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Rosemary Blue
Course Drinks
Keyword Blue Curaçao, Bombay Sapphire gin, lemon, rosemary, tonic water
1 ½ oz. Bombay Sapphire gin½ oz. Blue Curaçao3 ½ oz. Fever Tree light tonic water1 Rosemary sprig1 Lemon wedge
Add the gin, Blue Curaçao, rosemary and gently squeezed lemon wedge to a balloon glass.
Swirl well to combine.
Fill with cubed ice and top with the tonic water.
Gently fold with a bar spoon to mix.
The mixologists at Bombay Sapphire created this recipe.
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Navagia Waves
Course Drinks
Keyword assyrtiko wine, Fever Tree elderflower tonic water, Grapefruit juice, lemon, orgeat
3 oz. Assyrtiko wine2 oz. Fresh grapefruit juice1 oz. Orgeat½ oz. Lemon juice2 oz. Fever Tree elderflower tonic
Shake first four ingredients with ice.
Strain over fresh ice in a wine glass.
Top with tonic.
Garnish with rosemary sprig, micro flower.
Heidi Finley, assistant food & beverage manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, created this recipe for Jack Dusty.
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Pomegranate Mojito
Course Drinks
Keyword club soda, lime, mint, Pomegranate syrup, rum
1 ½ oz. Bacardi Superior rum¾ oz. Lime juice½ oz. Pomegranate syrup1 oz. Club soda9 Mint leaves
Gently muddle mint leaves and pomegranate syrup in a cocktail shaker.
Combine with the lime juice, rum and ice.
Shake for 10 seconds and strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
Top with club soda and garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
The mixologists at Bacardi created this recipe.
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Agave Mirage Ranch Water
Course Drinks
Keyword agar agar, cristalino tequila, fino sherry, Topo Chico sparkling water, watermelon, yuzu
1 ½ oz. 1800 Cristalino tequila3 oz. Clarified watermelon-yuzu juice*3 oz. Topo Chico sparklng watersplash of Fino sherry1 drop Saline solution
In a mixing tin, combine all ingredients.
Add ice and shake.
Strain over fresh ice into rocks glass.
Grated lime zest and watermelon spear.
*For Clarified watermelon-yuzu juice
4 ¼ cups Watermelon juice
¾ cup Yuzu juice
1 cup Water
1 tbsp. Agar agar
Combine fine-strained watermelon juice and yuzu juice. In a medium saucepan, mix water and agar agar until combined. Bring to a boil and whisk the whole time, a few minutes. Remove from heat and slowly pour the combined watermelon-yuzu juice, still whisking. Plunge the pan into ice water to cool quickly. Wait about 5–10 minutes until it gels completely. Once gelled, put it through cheesecloth.
New York mixologist Julio Xoxocotla created this recipe, a winner in 1800 Tequila’s Most Awarded Ranch Water Competition.
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Starlight
Course Drinks
Keyword Ketel One vodka, lemon, mint, mint syrup, soda water, watermelon
1 ½ oz. Ketel One Vodka1 ½ oz. Fresh watermelon juice*¾ oz. Fresh lemon juice½ oz. Mint simple syrup3 oz. Chilled soda water or rosé sparkling wineMuddled mint
Combine vodka, watermelon juice, lemon and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
Shake very briefly and strain over fresh ice in a tall/Collins glass.
Top with chilled soda and gently stir to combine.
Garnish with fresh mint bouquet.
*For Watermelon juice:
Roughly chop fresh watermelon; use a blender, smoothie maker, food processor or stick blender to puree. Strain away the pulp to leave watermelon juice. You can use the pulp in a refreshing gazpacho or freeze it into cubes.
Charles Joly created this recipe for Ketel One.
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Swimming Pool
Course Drinks
Keyword coconut cream, coconut liqueur, orange liqueur, Pineapple Juice, rum
½ oz. Bols Blue 1575 orange liqueur1 ⅓ oz. Rum1 ¾ oz. Coconut cream¾ oz. Bols Coconut liqueur1 oz. Pineapple juice
Put all ingredients in a blender, except for the Bols Blue 1575.
Add ice and blend for 20 seconds.
Pour in a highball glass.
Float Bols Blue 1575 on top.
Garnish with pineapple wedge and mint sprig.
The mixologists at Bols created this recipe.
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