Spice Up Your Summer Cocktails
The Sweet + Spicy
Ingredients:
- 1½ fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- 6 slices of Strawberries
- 2-3 slices Jalapeño (remove seeds for less spice)
- ½ fl. oz. Lime Juice
- 3 fl. oz. Barritt's Ginger Beer
- Spicy BBQ Rub (as garnish)
Directions:
Use lime to wet half the rim of a Collins glass, then dip rim in spicy BBQ seasoning/rub. Squeeze a quarter of the lime into the glass. Add sliced strawberries, 2-3 sliced jalapeños, and muddle. Add Four Roses Small Batch, ice, and a small pour of ginger beer, then give a quick stir. Add more ice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with jalapeño slices and lime wheel (strawberry slice optional).
Notes:
When choosing a rub, look for peppers and sugar in the ingredients and opt for one with thicker granules for the best, most flavorful rim. For less fruit chunks, shake ingredients in an ice-filled shaker, then strain over fresh ice.
Southern Heat
Ingredients:
- 1½ fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- ½ fl. oz. Lemon Juice
- 2 slices Peach
- ¼ fl. oz. Honey
- 2-5 slices Red Hatch Chilies
- 3 fl. oz. Barritt's Ginger Beer
Directions:
In a shaker, combine peach slices, honey, and 2-5 red hatch chilies (depending on spice level) muddle together. Add Bourbon, lemon juice, and ice and shake briefly (about 4 seconds). Open the shaker and add 2 oz ginger beer and stir. Strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass. Top with 1oz ginger beer, garnish with lemon twist, and shaved peppers.
The Bee Sting
Ingredients:
- 1½ fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- ½ fl. oz. Lemon Juice
- ¼ fl. oz. Honey
- 3 fl. oz. Barritt's Ginger Beer
- 4 Blackberries (at max ripeness, more if not totally ripe)
- 2 pinches Black Pepper
Directions:
Combine honey, blackberries, and black pepper in glass, muddle. Add the lemon juice, Bourbon, and ice to the glass. Top with ginger beer and give a short stir. Garnish with a lemon wedge, 3 blackberries on a cocktail pick, and a sprinkle of black pepper.
Tropical Sunset
Ingredients:
- 1½ fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- 6 dice-size chunks Pineapple
- 1-2 slices Habanero (remove seeds for less spice)
- ½ fl. oz. Lime Juice
- 3 fl. oz. Barritt's Ginger Beer
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Directions:
In a shaker, muddle the pineapple and habanero. Add the Bourbon, lime juice, and ice and shake briefly (about 4 seconds). Open the shaker and add 2 oz ginger beer to the cocktail in the shaker. Strain all contents into a glass with ice. Top with 1 oz ginger beer. Float 2 dashes of Angostura over the drink and garnish with a lime wedge.
The Garden Party
Ingredients:
- 1½ fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- ¾ fl. oz. Lemon Juice
- ½ fl. oz. 100% Pomegranate Grenadine
- 2"-3" Rosemary Sprig
- 3 fl. oz. Barritt's Ginger Beer
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 2 pinches Cayenne Pepper
Directions:
In a glass, muddle the rosemary sprig with the grenadine. Add the bitters, lemon juice, cayenne pepper and Bourbon. Add ice and ginger beer to the glass and stir briefly. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and lemon wheel.
Kentucky Mule
Ingredients:
- 2 fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- 4 fl. oz. Barritt's Ginger Beer
- 2 Lime Wedges
Directions:
Squeeze one lime wedge and pour Bourbon into a Mule mug or Collins glass. Fill with ice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with second lime wedge.
Barritt's Ginger Beer
Berry Refreshing
Ingredients:
- 1½ fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- ¾ fl. oz. Lemon Juice
- 5 Raspberries
- ½ fl. oz. Agave Syrup
- 3 fl. oz. Barritts Ginger Beer
- 1 Mint sprig
Directions:
In a glass, muddle raspberries with agave syrup. Add the rest of the ingredients and ice, stir. Top with ginger beer and stir briefly to incorporate. Garnish with a mint sprig and raspberry.
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