Be it New Year’s Eve, a Birthday, or any other kind of celebration, the Florida 75 is the perfect cocktail to cheers with. This twist on the classic French 75, which typically combines Gin, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice and Champagne, gets a Florida makeover by using Florida Gin and adding some Florida orange. The notes of orange come from a homemade Orange Simple Syrup that uses local Florida sugar as well as adding a splash…
One holiday drink that is guaranteed to get you in the festive spirit is spiked eggnog. Our version of this Christmas classic is named Rock N’ Nog as it uses a fantastic local Florida rum called Rock N’ Rum from Rollins Distillery that is sweetened with rock candy. Trust us, this rum is special, and it will take your spiked eggnog to whole new level. As well as local Florida rum, this recipe also uses…
‘Tis the season to be jolly, so here are some Christmas cocktails for you to enjoy with friends and family. We’ve created 3 holiday themed cocktails that all use our delicious homemade Cranberry Simple Syrup. Make up a batch of this easy to make simple syrup and you can use it to make 3 different Christmas drinks. Whether you are a Gin, Whiskey or Vodka drinker there’s something for everyone. As always our recipes use…
With the holiday season just around the corner, this Holiday Spiced Cranberry Simple Syrup is a must have cocktail ingredient. Whether you are adding it to a Vodka Soda, or mixing it into your Margarita, it will instantly bring a dash of festivity to your cocktails. Incredibly easy to make, and delicious to boot, this will become a yearly staple for your holiday celebrations. Made with organic Florida cane sugar from Florida Crystals, this Spiced…
Florida now has over 50 craft distilleries across the state and they are producing some fantastic award winning Rum, Vodka, Whiskey and Gin. Below we have compiled a list of our top recommended Florida spirits to help you try and buy local. Enjoy! Jump to: Best Bourbon Whiskey | Best Rye Whiskey | Best Vodka | Best Gin | Best White Rum | Best Spiced Rum | Best Miscellaneous Recommended Florida Spirits: Florida…
Mixing smooth vodka with tart lime juice and orange liqueur, the Key Lime Drop Martini gives the classic martini recipe a Florida makeover. Extremely easy to make at home, and even easier to drink, this recipe is sure to impress your friends and family. To keep things local, we use Florida Vodka, a local alternative to triple sec called Tippler’s and fresh key lime juice. Finished off with a splash of our homemade simple syrup, this…
Florida Distillery Directory Welcome to the Florida Distillery Directory! Below you will find all the details you need to discover, visit and support all the fantastic distilleries operating in the state of Florida. If you are looking for a distillery in a particular region, or are a fan of a particular type of spirit, then use the handy filters or the search bar at the top to narrow down the results. You can also…
If you love pecan pie then you will love this Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned. Mixing bourbon with homemade Toasted Pecan Syrup and finished off with a few dashes of Black Walnut Bitters, this cocktail is the perfect evening sipper. This recipe supports local Florida businesses by using Florida Bourbon and Florida Cane Sugar in the simple syrup. Help support local and enjoy your Toasted Pecan Pie Fashioned. What Ingredients Do I Need To Make…
If like us you love pecan pie then you’ll love this Toasted Pecan Simple Syrup. This easy recipe is perfect to add to Fall and Winter cocktails like a Pecan Old Fashioned or to drizzle over your pancakes. For all our simple syrup recipes we use organic sugar cane from Florida Crystals. Help support local Florida businesses and buy local whenever you can! WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED FOR MAKING TOASTED PECAN SIMPLE SYRUP?…
It’s fall which means it’s pumpkin spice season, hurrah! Whether it’s the humble pumpkin pie or a tasty pumpkin spice latte, we absolutely love anything pumpkin spice flavored. Not wanting to leave our cocktails out of all the pumpkin fun, we’ve been turning all our favorite drinks into delicious pumpkin cocktails. Below we’ve compiled a list of 4 tasty pumpkin spice cocktails to help you celebrate the season. These recipes all use an easy to…
It’s that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, the temperature is slowly starting to dip and yes, apple cider is on the shelves again! If like us you love apple cider, and you love a cocktail, then it should be making an appearance in all your drinks this fall. Below, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite Apple Cider Cocktails to help you welcome the fall season. Happy fall. Spiced Apple…
It is getting dark earlier and the temperature is about to dip (anything below 70°F may as well be the Antarctic for us Floridians). Worry not, we have the perfect cocktail to warm you up on those “chilly” fall and winter evenings. This Hot Spiked Apple Cider is a mulled cocktail that you can prepare in a Crock-Pot or on the stove in a Dutch oven. Slowly simmering baking spices, sliced fruit, apple cider and…
Pumpkin pie is the ultimate fall desert, so we thought we’d make an adult version. You’re welcome. The Pumpkin Pie Martini mixes vodka with Irish cream liqueur, orange liqueur and homemade pumpkin spice simple syrup to make a delicious fall dessert cocktail. Served in a graham cracker rimmed glass this cocktail recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving (or any fall evening for that matter). This recipe supports local Florida businesses by using Florida Vodka, Florida Orange…
It’s fall and that means it’s time to enjoy apple cider! We love to include it in our cocktails, and we have the perfect recipe for you to enjoy on a fall evening. The Apple of My Rye is a fall spin on a Manhattan, mixing spicy rye whiskey with apple cider, orange liqueur and spiced apple simple syrup. This apple cider whiskey cocktail supports local Florida distilleries by using local Floridian rye whiskey and…
Hurray, it’s pumpkin spice season so here’s a spiked iced coffee with all those wonderful fall flavors. The Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cocktail mixes local cold brew coffee from Made Coffee with vodka, homemade pumpkin spice simple syrup and vanilla almond milk to give you a glass full of pumpkin joy. Support local and check out our recommendations below for the best Florida vodka and our favorite Florida cold brew coffee. We hope you enjoy this…
As the days start getting shorter, happy hour starts earlier, so get in the fall mood with the Fall Gin Fizz. This fall twist on the classic Gin Fizz cocktail mixes gin with crisp apple cider, fresh lemon juice, homemade Spiced Apple Simple Syrup and is then given some fizz with a splash of club soda. This recipe uses local Florida gin so you can help support local Florida distilleries. Our favorite Florida Gins…
This Pumpkin Spice Daiquiri recipe will be sure to get you in the mood for fall. Combining white rum with fresh lime juice and homemade Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup it hits the perfect balance between sweet and tart while also giving you delicious notes of warming baking spices. Choose your favorite Florida rum for this recipe, our favorites include Wicked Dolphin Crystal Rum from Wicked Dolphin Distillery, Siesta Key Silver Rum from Siesta Key Distillery…
The Spiced Apple Martini is the perfect happy hour drink to kick off a fall evening. Combining smooth vodka with apple cider, lime juice and a homemade spiced apple simple syrup, this drink really is fall in a glass. To support local Florida businesses, this recipe uses Vodka made in the sunshine state. Help support local and enjoy your Spiced Apple Martini. Happy fall! What Ingredients Do I Need To Make A Spiced Apple…