Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and we have the fresh, fun drinks to keep you cool! Whether you are relaxing by the pool or flipping burgers on the grill, sip on something new this weekend and mix up one of these Memorial Day cocktails!

Blueberry Lavender Mojito

Ingredients

  • 8-10 mint leaves
  • 1 1/2 parts BACARDI® Superior Rum
  • 1 oz. lavender syrup
  • 1 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 10-12 blueberries
  • Pinch of ground Cardamom
  • Club soda

In tall glass, muddle mint leaves, Lavender syrup, lime juice, blueberries, pinch of ground cardamom and rum. Muddle just enough to combine flavors, being careful not to over-muddle. Fill glass with crushed ice. Top with club soda. Stir. Garnish with blueberries on a cocktail pick.

Burn Relief

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. TY KU Sake Black
  • 2 oz. Aloe vera juice
  • Mint for garnish

Combine juice and sake in a shaker, add ice and shake well. Strain into a martini glass. Add sugar or coconut shavings to the rim and garnish with mint.

Gerber Group’s Patriotic Punch

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. Mount Gay Rum
  • 1 1/2 oz. BACARDI® Silver Rum
  • 1 oz. Guava juice
  • 1 oz. Pineapple juice
  • 1 oz. Cranberry juice
  • 1/4 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 oz. agave nectar
  • Orange slice for garnish

Mix ingredients and pour into a tall glass over ice. Serve with a straw.

Solstice

Ingredients

  • 1 part BACARDI® Superior Rum
  • 1/2 parts Ramazzotti Amaro
  • 1/2 part simple syrup
  • 1/4 part fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • 4 one-inch cubes ripe cantaloupe or Charentais melon
  • Lemon twist for garnish

In the bottom of a shaker, muddle melon with simple syrup. Add all other ingredients and ice. Shake very well and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Twist a lemon rind over top.

Mainer Weekend Punch

This drink was created by Samuel Merritt from CivilizationOfBeer.com.
Ingredients

  • 4 oz. Allagash White Ale
  • 1 oz. Lindeman’s Framboise Ale
  • 1 oz. Hendrick’s Gin
  • Raspberry for garnish

In a punch bowl, pour gin, slowly add Allagash White Ale and slowly add Lindeman’s Framboise. Serve over ice in punch glasses. Garnish with cut raspberry.

Heat Wave

Ingredients

  • 2 parts BACARDI® Superior Rum
  • 1 part fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 part Simple Syrup
  • Muddled jalapeño
  • Club soda

In a shaker, muddle jalapeño. Add fresh lime juice, simple syrup and rum. Add ice, shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Top with club soda to taste. Garnish with floating jalapeño slice.

Four Roses Mint Julep

Ingredients

Muddle mint leaves, powdered sugar, and water in a collins glass. Fill the glass with shaved or crushed ice and add bourbon. Top with more ice and garnish with a mint sprig. Serve with a straw.

Cranium

Ingredients

Pour Crystal Head vodka and cranberry juice over ice in a tall glass. Add splash of Grenadine (unstirred) on top. Garnish with blood orange slice.

Chambord Lemonade

Ingredients

Shake all ingredients with ice and pour into a tall glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

White Lotus

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. TY KU Sake Silver
  • 1 oz. Gin
  • 3/4 oz. Lemon juice
  • Muddled lemongrass and ginger

Combine all ingredients in a shaker, add ice and shake well. Strain into a martini glass.

Peach Perfect

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 parts BACARDI® Superior Rum
  • 1 1/2 parts White peach puree
  • 1/2 part fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 part Domaine De Canton Ginger Liqueur
  • Club Soda
  • Crystallized ginger or raspberries for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a shaker (except club soda) and shake with ice. Pour all contents (including ice) into a long glass. Top with club soda. Garnish with crystallized ginger or raspberries on a cocktail pick.

Sensai Sunset

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. TY KU Sake Black
  • 1/2 oz. Yuzu juice
  • 1/2 oz. Lemon juice
  • Club soda
  • Crushed Raspberries

Mix sake, yuzu juice and raspberries. Pour into a tumbler over ice. Top with a splash of club soda and stir.

America’s Sweetheart

Ingredients

Combine all ingredients in a shaker, add ice and shake well. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a mini-American flag.