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Spring Cocktails!
By FBWorld Team

Now that spring has officially started, what better way to celebrate than fun and festive cocktails that embody the spirit of the season?The cocktails below include a variety of spirits, with recipes from Basil Hayden's Bourbon, Knob Creek Whiskey, EFFEN Vodka, and Laphroaig Scotch Whisky; there's sure to be something for everyone!

Basil Hayden's®Rosemary Sour Punch Bowl
By Matt Sharp (Austin, TX)

Ingredients:
1 bottle of Basil Hayden's® Bourbon
10 parts Simple Syrup
10 parts Lemon Juice
30 dashes Aromatic Bitters
Sprig of Rosemary (for garnish)

Procedures:
Combine all ingredients into a large punch bowl with 4 cups of ice. Slice lemons into wheels and add to bowl. Stir to chill and ladle into Collins glass with a rosemary sprig.

Knob Creek® Orange Blossom

Ingredients:
1 1/2 part Knob Creek® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
1/2 part DeKuyper® Triple Sec
1 part orange juice

Procedures:
Combine in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with an orange slice.

Laphroaig® First Bloom

Ingredients:
1 part Laphroaig® Select Scotch Whisky
3/4 part Apple Brandy
1 tspn. Dark Maple Syrup
2 Dashes Angostura® Bitters
Lemon Twist (for garnish)

Procedures:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and stir until slightly chilled but still boozy. Strain into an old fashioned glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with a lemon twist.x

EFFEN® Spring Breeze

Ingredients:
2 parts EFFEN® Cucumber Vodka
1 part Fresh Lime Juice
1 part Pineapple/Basil-Infused Simple Syrup*
2 Cucumber Slices
Soda

Procedures:
In a mixing glass, muddle 2 cucumber slices. Add vodka, lime juice and simple syrup and shake with ice. Strain into a tall Collins glass filled over ice and top with soda. Garnish with cucumber slices.

* Pineapple/Basil Syrup:

Ingredients:
1 Cup Water
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Fresh Pineapple Cubed
8 Basil Leaves

Procedures:
Combine equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then add basil leaves and pineapple chunks to simple syrup. Let infuse for 1 hour.

 

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