May Sips~

🌺 Spring/Summer Inspired Cocktails & Mocktails

From floral mocktails to vivid, exotic cocktails, this month we bring sunshine into your glass. Whether you’re mixing for a backyard brunch or an evening unwind, these recipes offer something special for every palate — including a homemade orgeat syrup that’s a game-changer in tiki-style drinks.

🍹 Lychee Margarita

This is my new absolute favorite flavor of margarita. Once you try this it'll be hard to go back to anything else!

Exotic, floral, and wonderfully refreshing – a tropical spin on a tequila favorite.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz silver tequila

• 1 oz lychee juice (from canned lychees or fresh if available)

• 1 oz creme de coconut

• ¾ oz lime juice

• ½ oz triple sec

• 2–3 whole lychees (for garnish)

• Ice

• Optional: Salt or sugar rim

  
  

Instructions:

1. (Optional) Rim your glass with salt or sugar for an extra flavor touch.

2. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, lychee juice, lime juice, and triple sec with ice.

3. Shake well until chilled.

4. Strain into a glass over fresh ice.

5. Garnish with whole lychees on a skewer or a lime wedge.

   
   
   
   
   
   

🍋 Jasmine Lemonade (Mocktail)

Floral and citrusy with a serene twist — perfect for garden parties or a relaxing afternoon.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup jasmine tea (brewed and cooled) (Reach out to us for tea recommendations)

• ¾ cup fresh lemonade (½ cup lemon juice + ¼ cup sugar syrup + 1 cup water) (easy and most delicious way to make lemonade)

• Sparkling water or club soda

• Lemon slices and edible flowers (for garnish)

• Ice

  
  

Instructions:

1. Brew jasmine tea and let it cool to room temperature. Chill if desired.

2. In a glass or pitcher, combine jasmine tea and lemonade over ice.

3. Top with a splash of sparkling water for a light fizz.

4. Stir gently and garnish with lemon slices and edible flowers.

   
   
   
   
   
   

🌞 Passion Fruit Sour

Bright, tangy, and totally versatile-Tequila, Mezcal, Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, you choose!

If you love a good whiskey sour but want something a little sunnier, this Passion Fruit Sour is the perfect change-up.

🍹 Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila blanco

• 1 oz passion fruit

• ¾ oz fresh lime juice

• ½ oz raspberry syrup

• 1 egg white (optional, but gives you that lovely foam)

• Ice

• Garnish: lime wheel, passion fruit seeds, or a salt/sugar rim

🔧 Instructions:

1. Dry shake all ingredients (without ice) in a cocktail shaker — this helps build that silky foam.

2. Add ice and shake again until well chilled.

3. Strain into a coupe or rocks glass.

4. Garnish with a lime wheel or a spoonful of passion fruit seeds for a pop of color.

   
   

📝 Notes:

• Remember if you’re not into raw egg whites, aquafaba (chickpea brine) is a great vegan alternative.

• You can also rim the glass with salt or sugar to match your mood — sweet, sour, or somewhere in between.

  
  

🧴 Syrups & Mixers: DIY Boosts for Better Cocktails

🍬 Simple Syrup

Use it in: Passion Fruit Sour, Jasmine Lemonade, Lychee Margarita, and more.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup water

Directions:

1. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan.

2. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves.

3. Let cool, then store in a jar or bottle in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

   
   
   
   

🌺 Homemade Orgeat Syrup (Almond + Orange Blossom)

Use it in: Mango Mai Tais, tiki-style cocktails, mocktails, and coffee drinks.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw almonds (blanched or slivered)

• 1½ cups water

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 tsp orange flower water (optional)

• ½ oz vodka (optional, for longer shelf life)

Directions:

1. Optional: Lightly toast almonds for a deeper flavor.

2. Soak almonds in hot water for 30 mins, then blend until smooth.

3. Strain through a nut milk bag or fine mesh sieve.

4. In a pan, combine the strained almond milk with sugar and gently heat until dissolved.

5. Stir in orange flower water and vodka if using. Cool and refrigerate.

   
   

Shelf life: 2–3 weeks (with vodka), 1–2 weeks without.

❤️ Raspberry Syrup

Use it in: Sours, lemonades, mocktails, and anything that needs a fruity punch.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup water

Directions:

1. Combine raspberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan.

2. Simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally and gently mashing the berries to release their juices.

3. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove the pulp.

4. Let it cool, then store in the fridge for up to 1 week.