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…
The Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned is the perfect sipper for a fall evening. Mixing bourbon with homemade Pumpkin Spice Simple Syrup and finished off with a few dashes of bitters, this cocktail will warm you up as the temperature starts to dip. This recipe supports local Florida businesses by using Florida Bourbon and Florida Cane Sugar in the simple syrup. Help support local and enjoy your Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned. What Ingredients Do I…
2020 has been a good year so far for Tampa Bay sports teams. The Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup and “Tampa Brady” has even managed to reinvigorated a lackluster Bucs team. Not to be outdone, the Tampa Bay Rays won the AL East Division title for the first time since 2010 and are currently in the postseason. If like us you are sad that you didn’t get a chance to cheer the Rays…
The 2020 college football season may be a little different, but we can still tailgate at home. For all of you Knights fans out there, we’ve made a nitro coffee cocktail in honor of the UCF mascot “Knightro”. The Knightro mixes local nitro coffee, bourbon, orange liqueur, homemade vanilla simple syrup and cream to create a winning combination not witnessed since the Knights undefeated season #nationalchamps. This adult iced coffee is sure to get you…
This recipe gives the classic Salty Dog cocktail a Florida twist by using local Florida gin (or vodka), local Florida grapefruit juice and Florida sea salt for the rim. We’ve renamed this cocktail the Salty “Dolphin”, in honor of our playful aquatic friends, that can be seen throughout Floridian waters. A variation of the Greyhound cocktail, the Salty Dog (or Dolphin) adds a salted rim to the tradition mix of gin and grapefruit juice. More…
This Florida Orange Manhattan recipe gives an orangey twist to the popular classic cocktail to bring the Florida orange groves right to your glass. Mixing spicy rye whiskey with sweet vermouth, orange liqueur and a dash of orange bitters, the Orange Manhattan is the ultimate evening sipper. We give the traditional recipe a Florida spin by using local Floridian rye whiskey and a wonderful orange liqueur called Tippler’s from St. Petersburg Distillery. Help support local…
The 2020 college football season may be a bit different, but you can still tailgate at home. For all you UF fans out there, here’s a cocktail that you’ll only want to put down to do a quick gator chomp before getting right back to the drinking. The Gator mixes Florida Vodka, Orange Gatorade (invented by UF) and Lemon Juice. Finished off with homemade vanilla simple syrup, this drink is basically an adult Creamsicle. Check…
Even though the 2020 college football season is uncertain, that doesn’t mean that you can’t tailgate at home. For all you FSU fans out there, here’s a version of the classic Tom Collins that you can drink whilst tomahawk chopping to your hearts content. The Tom(ahawk) Collins mixes gin and lemon juice with cranberry juice and cherry syrup to give it a shade of FSU garnet. It uses local Florida Gin so you can help…
Combining smooth vodka with tart grapefruit juice, the Grapefruit Martini is the ultimate refreshing happy hour sipper. Incredibly easy to make, and even easier to drink, this recipe will impress your friends. To keep things local, we use fresh Florida Grapefruit, Florida Vodka and a local alternative to triple sec called Tippler’s. Finished off with a splash of our homemade grapefruit simple syrup, this recipe will be sure to put a smile on your face.…
Our version of the Southside cocktail, the “Southbeach” Fizz, is a deliciously refreshing drink that combines Miami gin, mint, homemade mint simple syrup and lime juice. It is then topped off with club soda to give it some sparkle. If you like gin and you like Mojitos, then this is the cocktail for you! The colorful history of the Southside cocktail is subject to debate. Some argue that it is named after a men’s club…
Whether you are a Carrie or a Samantha, the Cosmopolitan is a crowd pleaser that can be enjoyed by all. When made right, it hits that sweet spot between tart and sweet and is a refreshing cocktail that goes down easily anytime of the year. Add to this the fact that the vibrant pink makes this a very instagrammable drink, you’re definitely going to want to give this Cosmopolitan recipe a try on your next…