10 Cocktail Recipes You Need to Try Out this Summer  

Temperatures are rising, flowers are in full bloom and we're getting in the mood to kick back, host a little shin dig, and sip on a cold beverage. Love a good cocktail / mocktail? We sure do! Here's 10 awesomely delicious recipes you need to try out this summer. And don't forget to finish them with our eco friendly Raw Straws


Sparkling Fig & Honey Cocktail

Ingredients: 

1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup filtered water
6 figs cut into quarters
2 sprigs thyme
1 cup champagne
1/2 cup high quality apple cider
1 ounce orange liquor

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Blackberry & Pepper Cooler

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup blackberries
1 grapefruit, peeled
1 teaspoon raw honey
1/2 cup soda water
4 black peppercorns
2 fresh basil leaves
2 ounces vodka
Ice cubes, for serving


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Tequila Kombucha Cocktail

Ingredients: 

1 part tequila, white or silver
4 parts kombucha
Lime juice
Honey
Fresh fruit, berries, or herbs, for garnish


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Paleo Coconut Ginger Lime Mocktail 

Ingredients: 

2 cans lime sparkling water
1/2 cup coconut milk (full fat, cream from the top)
1/4 cup lime juice
1 inch fresh ginger
salt, for the rim
Optional garnish: lime wedges. lime sparkling water


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Cucumber Lime Lavender Spritzer 

Ingredients:

1 and ½ ounces gin
1 ounce lemon juice
½ ounce lavender syrup (see below)
Sparkling water

For Lavender Syrup:
¼ cup dried lavender
½ cup sugar
½ cup plus 3 tablespoons water

Garnishes (optional):
Lemon slices
Lavender sprigs (make sure they are clean and non-toxic)


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Pomegranate Mojito

2 Lime, wedges
1 Lime wheel
5 sprigs Mint
1 1/2 oz Pomegranate, juice
1 tsp Sugar
3 dashes Angostura bitters
2 oz Rum, light
Splash of soda


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Maple Salty Dog

1 Thyme or rosemary sprig
1/2 tsp Maple syrup, pure
1 tsp Kosher salt
1/2 tsp Turbinado sugar
3 oz Grapefruit juice
2 oz Vodka


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Gin Basil Smash

1 Small bunch Basil
1 oz Lemon juice, fresh
2/3 oz Simple syrup
2 oz Gin

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Peach & Thyme Spritz

2 cups Peaches, fresh
3 sprigs Thyme, fresh
1 Thyme sprigs and peach slices to serve
1/3 cup Honey
1/2 cup Lemon juice, fresh
1 cup Club soda
8 oz Vodka
1/2 cup Water


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Rosemary Grapefruit Refresher 

2-3 oz Gin or Vodka 
3 oz Grapefruit juice (even better fresh squeezed)
1 Tablespoon Rosemary Simple Syrup
Club Soda
Rosemary Sprig, for garnish


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