Sensational Cocktails to Sip in the Springtime Sun
By FBWorld Team

As the weather warms up, cocktails are what every backyard BBQ, rooftop soiree, or weekend picnic need. So here are a handful of recipes ideal for any outdoor gathering that's coming on your social calendar. Cheers and enjoy!

El Coco Doble

Ingredients:
1.5 oz. 1800 Reposado
1 oz. Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice
0.5 oz. Fino Sherry
0.5 oz. Maraschino Liqueur

Procedures:
Shake with ice and strain into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Lavender Enlightenment

Ingredients:
2 oz. Hangar 1 Buddha's Hand Citron Vodka
3/4 oz. lavender honey syrup*
3/4 oz. lemon bianco vermouth
Garnish with fresh Lavender

Procedures:
Shake vigorously and strain over fresh ice. Garnish with fresh lavender or pinch of lavender salt (seasonal). * To make lavender honey syrup, combine equal parts lavender honey and hot water.

Sweeny Tod Collins

Ingredients:
2 oz. Bombay Sapphire Gin
2 oz. Fresh Watermelon Juice
1 oz. Simple Syrup
1 oz. Soda

Procedures:
Served in a couple or highball with ice (shaken or over ice)

Berry Bliss

Ingredients:
2 oz. Caliche Rum
.75 oz. Concord Syrup
.75 oz.Fresh Lime Juice
.5 oz. Egg White

Garnish: Concord Grapes with Edible Flower and Black Peppercorn

Raspberry Lemonade Spritzer

Ingredients:
1 Bottle of Strawberry Lemonade SPARKLING ICE
Dash of Lime Juice
1 1/2 oz. Vodka
Raspberries for Garnish
Crushed Ice

Procedures:
In a cocktail shaker, combine Strawberry Lemonade SPARKLING ICE, vodka and lime juice. Stir in crushed ice. Stir and pour in two glasses. Garnish each glass with fresh raspberries.

Cucumber Cocktail

Ingredients:
4 oz. Lemonade SPARKLING ICE
1 1/2 oz. vodka
Cucumber and Lemon Slices

Procedures:
Muddle a few cucumber sliced with vodka. Strain and pour into a chilled glass over ice. Top with Lemonade SPARKLING ICE, Garnish with lemon and cucumber slices.