5 Essential Cocktails for August
Each month, Chilled brings you five essential cocktails based on our National Drink Day Calendar. Be sure to bookmark it so you’re always ready for the next spirited celebration.
August is all about catching those golden-hour vibes and squeezing every last drop out of patio season before summer fades. Luckily, this month’s beverage holidays give us five perfect reasons to keep the shakers moving. From campfire nostalgia to tropical Tiki classic toasts, these essential recipes will keep your glass full all month long!
8/10 – National S’mores Day
National S’mores Day celebrates the classic 1920s Girl Scout campfire treat, making it the perfect excuse for a liquid dessert. The S’mores-Tini turns those fireside flavors into a sleek cocktail, shaking vodka, Baileys S’mores Irish Cream Liqueur, crème de cacao, and half & half inside a graham-cracker and chocolate syrup-rimmed glass. Yum!
8/13 – National Prosecco Day
Dedicated to Italy’s iconic sparkling wine, this day is all about crisp, effervescent heat relief. The Penelope Spritz layers Penelope Bourbon, sage simple syrup, and lemon juice before topping it with 3 ounces of chilled, bubbly Prosecco for an effortless, low-ABV patio sip.
8/16 – National Rum Day
Honoring one of the world’s original tropical spirits, National Rum Day calls for a vibrant poolside staple. The BACARDÍ Blue Hawaii blends smooth BACARDÍ Superior Rum with blue curaçao, pineapple and lime juice over crushed ice for pure island nostalgia in a glass.
8/20 – National Lemonade Day
National Lemonade Day honors summer’s ultimate thirst-quencher with a spirited twist. The Bärenjäger Honey Bourbon Lemonade swaps plain sugar for real honey bourbon, combining it with freshly squeezed lemonade for a rich porch refresher.
8/30 – National Mai Tai Day
Commemorating Trader Vic’s legendary 1944 Tiki creation, closing out August with a Mai Tai is an absolute must. The Miami Tai by Dani Zig of Coconut Cartel Rum elevates the original, combining blanco and añejo rums, orange curaçao, lime juice, and orgeat syrup for a lush final toast to summer.
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