16 Spring Cocktails that Blossom with Flavor

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Discover 16 spring cocktails that you’ll love sipping throughout the spring season and beyond. Some are sweet. Some are floral. They all taste great.

French Blonde with Floral Background — Image: ©2foodtrippers

Spring is special.

It’s the season when we say goodbye to cold, dark winter days and hello to sunshine and daffodils. We love this season’s longer days and warmer weather along with the sun-assisted Vitamin D we receive during long, leisurely walks.

It’s also the season to sip spring cocktails.

What Are Spring Cocktails?

Gin Gimlet on Grass — We sipped this classic Gimlet outside amid spring greenery. | Image: ©2foodtrippers

Spring cocktails are cocktails that taste great on hotel verandahs and at graduation parties. Many feature gin in their ingredient list while others incorporate bourbon, rum and vodka.

And, not surprisingly, many burst in pastel colors.

Crafting Spring Cocktails at Home

Crafted Absinthe Frappe with Mint Leaves — Fresh mint is a key ingredient is many of our favorite spring cocktails. | Image: ©2foodtrippers

We love crafting cocktails in the spring months when we can sip them with the windows wide open. Sometimes we serve our spring drink creations at Kentucky Derby parties and sometimes we sip them in the pleasure of our own company.

These are our favorite spring cocktail recipes:

16 Of The Best Spring Cocktails

Bourbon Sidecar with Lemon Twist and Sugar Rim

1. Bourbon Sidecar

The Bourbon Sidecar cocktail takes the classic Sidecar to new heights by replacing cognac with bourbon. The fresh and tangy cocktail is perfect for spring.

Bourbon Sidecar Recipe

Mint Julep Next to Hat and Yellow Flowers

2. Mint Julep

Millions of people drink Mint Juleps while they watch the Kentucky Derby each May. We love drinking the sweet bourbon smash cocktail throughout spring and during the other three seasons too.

Mint Julep Recipe

3. Hemingway Daiquiri

Hemingway probably drank this rum cocktail during the spring. Then again, he probably drank it in other seasons too. The drink was named in his honor after all.

2. Hemingway Daiquiri Recipe

4. Pink Lady

This pretty pink vodka cocktail packs a surprising punch. It's a sophisticated sipper that’s more dry than sweet. Drink it with both caution and glee during the spring and all year long.

Pink Lady Recipe

5. Gimlet

This sophisticated sipper tastes like spring in every sip. It's also easy to craft with gin, lime juice and simple syrup.

Gimlet Recipe

Mimosa Close Up with Pink Polka Dot Background

6. Mimosa

Fresh and fruity, the Mimosa is a two-ingredient cocktail that's crafted with equal amounts of Champagne and orange juice. It's also a a brunch-time classic.

Mimosa Recipe

Lemon Drop Martini from Above with White Background

7. Lemon Drop Martini

Sweet and tart, the Lemon Drop Martini is ideal to sip at spring soirees. The vodka cocktail is also super easy to craft at home and tastes like liquid candy.

Lemon Drop Martini Recipe

8. Kentucky Mule

The Kentucky Mule is our favorite mule. The sweet and spicy cocktail is an ideal spring sipper for bourbon drinkers.

Kentucky Mule Recipe

Crafted French Blonde Cocktail from Above

9. French Blonde

Despite its frilly name and pleasant pink hue, the French Blonde is a surprisingly complex cocktail thanks to its eclectic list of ingredients: gin, Lillet Blanc, St-Germain, bitters and grapefruit juice. It's also an ideal spring sipper.

French Blonde Cocktail

10. Army and Navy

The Army and Navy cocktail is a classic sipper that’s simultaneously sweet, sour and herbaceous. It’s also easy to craft with just four ingredients plus ice.

Army and Navy Recipe

Hugo Spritz Cocktail with Black Background

11. Hugo Spritz

We love sipping this refreshing Italian sipper on sunny spring days but we'll understand if you want to sip Hugo Spritzes on rainy days too.

Hugo Spritz Recipe

Bees Knees Cocktail with Ingredients on Window Sill

12. Bee’s Knees Cocktail

The Bee's Knees screams spring with ingredients that include dry gin, tart lemon juice and sweet honey. It's both sophisticated to sip and super easy to make at home.

Bee’s Knees Cocktail

13. Comsopolitan

The Cosmo is a serious vodka cocktail that’s easy to craft and even easier to sip. Plus, it's pink color and easy recipe makes the Cosmo ideal for any spring fling.

Cosmopolitan Recipe

Grasshopper Cocktail from Above with Peach Background

14. Grasshopper

The Grasshopper is as green as the leaves that grow on the trees each spring. It's also creamy, dreamy and delicious.

Grasshopper Recipe

15. Absinthe Frappé

The Absinthe Frappé isn't absent in the list of our favorite spring cocktails. The historic New Orleans cocktail has been tickling tongues for more than a century.

Absinthe Frappé Recipe

Last Word Cocktail with White Background

16. Last Word

The Last Word isn't just another green cocktail. This one has green Chartreuse, dry gin, maraschino liqueur and freshly squeezed lime juice in its ingredient roster.

Last Word Recipe

💡 Frequently Asked Questions

What are spring cocktails?

Spring cocktails are cocktails that are especially enjoyable to drink during the spring season.

What are the best spring cocktail?

While numerous cocktails are popular during the spring season, our favorites include the Bee’s Knees, Mint Julep and Pink Lady cocktails.

When is the best time to drink spring cocktails?

Spring cocktails taste best during the months of March, April, May and June.

Where is the best place to drink spring cocktails?

You can drink cocktails anywhere but the best places are outside on a porch, verandah or patio.

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Daryl and Mindi Hirsch

Saveur Magazine’s BEST TRAVEL BLOG award winners Daryl and Mindi Hirsch share their culinary travel experiences and recipes on their website 2foodtrippers. Since launching the site in 2012, they’ve traveled to over 40 countries in their quest to bring readers a unique taste of the world.