Sweet. Spicy. Summer.

Spice Up Your Summer Cocktails

The Sweet + Spicy
Southern Heat
The Bee Sting
Tropical Sunset
The Garden Party
Kentucky Mule
Barritt's Ginger Beer
Berry Refreshing

The Sweet + Spicy

Spice Level:

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

Spice Level:

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

Spice Level:

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

Spice Level:

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

Spice Level:

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

Born in Bermuda, Barritt's Ginger Beer is the mixer that lifts your spirits. Refreshing and sweet with a kick of bold flavor, it mingles perfectly with the mellow taste of our Bourbon. Whether you’re lounging by the pool or throwing some meat in the smoker, Barritt's Ginger Beer and Four Roses Small Batch are the perfect combo to sip slow and spice up your summer. Try them on their own or in any of our sweet and spicy summer cocktails.

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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