Memorable Memorial Day Cocktails

 Memorial Day is the unofficial kick off to summer and the countdown to this long weekend is already on as people look forward to some fun in the sun after a long winter!  Before you (and everyone else) head off for a little rest and relaxation, don’t forget to bring along  the perfect summer cocktails.
Cruzan House Punch
Cruzan® House Punch
Ingredients:
2 parts Cruzan Estate Diamond Light Rum
1 part Cruzan® 9 Spiced Rum
4 parts Pineapple Juice
2 parts Mango Juice
1 part Orange Juice
Method: Combine all ingredients, mix well. Pour over ice in a tall glass. Garnish with a fruit wedge.

BH_Spiced Blueberry Punch

Basil Hayden’s® Spiced Blueberry Punch: 

Created by Debbi Peek (Louisville, KY)  Recipe serves 4-5

Ingredients:

4 parts Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon

8 parts Blueberry Juice

8 parts Passion Fruit Juice

Sparkling Wine or Club Soda

15-20 Fresh Mint Leaves

1 bag Frozen Blueberries, for ice ring

Method: 1.) Add Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon, blueberry juice, passion fruit juice and mint leaves to a medium sized punch bowl and stir. 2. Add blueberry ice ring*. (See recipe below.) 3. Serve in a cocktail glass and top with club soda or sparkling wine.

*Blueberry Ice Ring

Freeze one bag of frozen blueberries with water in a bundt cake pan.

Dip frozen ring into hot water for a few seconds to unmold.

Place in punch bowl with blueberry side up.

 

KC_Rye_Blackhawk

Knob Creek® Rye Blackhawk

Ingredients:

2 parts Knob Creek® Rye Whiskey

1 part DeKuyper® Sloe Gin

1 maraschino cherry for garnish

Method:

1. In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine the whiskey and gin.

2. Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

3. Garnish with a  cherry.