27 May Kick Off The Summer Season With These Memorial Day Cocktails From Stranahan’s Whiskey
Memorial Day (May 30th) marks the unofficial kick-off to the long-awaited summer season! And, there’s no better way to toast to the warm weather than with refreshing cocktails from the best-selling American Single Malt, Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey.
Carefully crafted domestically in Denver with Rocky Mountain ingredients, Stranahan’s Blue Peak (ReserveBar / Drizly) brings a rich, mellow, and fruity flavor to these summer-themed cocktails – ideal for any backyard barbecue or evening patio gathering.
Red, White and Blue Peak Sangria
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Stranahan’s Blue Peak
- Available on Drizly and Reserve Bar
- .75 oz Amber Vermouth
- .25 guava puree
- Sparkling apple cider
- Orange slices
Instructions: Combine Stranahan’s Blue Peak, Amber Vermouth and Guava Puree in goblet glass over ice. Top with dry sparkling apple cider and garnish with orange half slices.
Summer Solstice Old-Fashioned
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Stranahan’s Blue Peak
- Available on Drizly and Reserve Bar
- .5 pineapple liqueur
- .25 oz maple syrup
- 2 dashes chili bitters
- Orange twist (discard)
- Dried pineapple
- Sprinkle of cayenne
Instructions: Stir Stranahan’s Blue peak, pineapple liqueur, maple syrup, chili bitters, and orange twist in glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with dried pineapple and a sprinkle of cayenne.