Move over Friday and Saturday night cocktails, because boozy brunches are more popular than ever. Late morning and sunny afternoon gatherings with friends are the perfect time to enjoy these sustainable cocktails. Made with sustainable booze, these are refreshing and delicious, and are perfect for sipping in the sun.
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1. Simple Lemonade with Purus Organic Vodka
Clean and crisp, with a fresh bit of spicy ginger, this sustainable cocktail is for those who don’t like things too sweet. The pure taste and aroma of white plum will win you over every time from this award-winning, family-owned Northern Italian distillery.
Dissolve 6 tablespoons of honey by stirring it in 6 tablespoons of hot water in a large pitcher. Stir in 2 cups of Purus vodka, 3/4 cups lemon juice, and 1/2 cup of muddled ginger. Add about 2 cups of ice, depending on the size of your pitcher, and 1 cup of mint leaves.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with lemon slices and serve.
2. Under the Tahitian Moon with Cognac Park
This sweet sip will send you straight to the tropics with notes of coconut and passion fruit. Made with organic wine, this fine French cognac’s fruit and floral aromas please the palate and add sophistication to every sip.
Shake 1.5 ounces of Cognac Park Fin Bois, half an ounce of cherry eau de vie, half an ounce of lemon juice, half an ounce of orange juice, half an ounce of coconut mix, .75 ounces of passion fruit syrup, and 1 dash of Angostura bitters with crushed ice. Strain into a large decorative glass. Fill the glass with crushed ice and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and an orchid.
Don’t have coconut mix? Create with equal parts coconut milk and cream of coconut. Don’t have passion fruit syrup? Create from equal parts passion fruit juice and white cane sugar, measured separately. Bottle and store these in the refrigerator.
3. Mrs. Fitzgerald with Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin
Zero waste is a hallmark of sustainability, and Four Pillars does it right. Made with native botanicals such as lemon myrtle, turmeric, and juniper berries, this gin hails from Australia. Four Pillars uses the leftover fruit from production to create their fabulous bittersweet-orange marmalade.
Combine 2 dashes of orange bitters, 2 whole muddled strawberries, 20 milligrams of sugar syrup, 50 milligrams of Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin, and 5 milligrams of absinthe into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a child coupette glass. Garnish with a strawberry.
4. French 75 with Koval Dry Gin and Rose Hip Liqueur
This organic American spirit is ironically ideal for a French 75. Organic in every way, KOVAL works with their Midwest farmers to support sustainable agriculture and to fulfill their motto “leave a better taste”. KOVAL is a clear-cut choice when looking specifically for organic American spirits.
Combine 2 ounces of gin, 3/4 ounce of simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with a raspberry. Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds. Strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into a large flute. Top with 2 ounces of champagne; garnish with a raspberry and rosemary.
5. Arroyo Cup with VIDA de San Luis Del Rio Organic Mezcal
This spicy and tangy margarita is a hit at any get-together. Created by Bar Director Alex Barbatsis in Cafe Birdie, this “zero-waste” cocktail features VIDA de San Luis Del Rio organic mezcal and St. George Spirits Green Chile Vodka, made from crushed jalapeño peppers, lime peel, and a non-GMO spirit.
Combine 1.5 ounces of Vida Mezcal, half an ounce of St. George Green Chile Vodka, 2 cucumber wheels, 6 lime wedges, and .75 ounces of simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and muddle. Top with ice, shake, and pour contents into an Old Fashioned Glass. Garnish with a pinch of salt.
6. Watermelon Addie with Avua Cachaca
Watermelon is the perfect addition to this sweet, tangy, sustainable cocktail. Plus, it’s one of the most hydrating foods on the planet. Black Restaurant Group Cocktail Director George Sault created the Watermelon Addie that pairs local refreshing watermelon with organic Avua Cachaca, a Brazilian rum distilled fresh from sugarcane juice.
Build the cocktail in the glass. Add 1.5 ounces of Avua Cachaca, half an ounce of Luxardo Maraschino, .75 ounces of watermelon syrup, .75 ounces of lemon juice, and 2 dashes of Peychaud Bitters. Top with crushed ice and use a spoon to mix the ingredients. Snowcone, more crushed ice on top of the cocktail, and garnish with a watermelon ribbon. Two small straws to finish.
7. Tres Agaves Margarita with Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila
We love this brand for an easier, done-for-you sustainable cocktail situation. Low-sugar, gluten-free, and organic, this dynamic duo of tequila and margarita mix makes entertaining a breeze. Not to mention, this margarita weighs in at only 162 calories.
Combine 2 parts Tres Agaves Margarita Mix and 1 part Tres Agaves Blanco Tequila in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously and strain over ice; garnish with a lime wheel.
8. Alaskan Mule with LEAF Organic Vodka
This sustainable cocktail is the ultimate refreshing drink. Made from the purest Alaskan glacial water, organic and non-GMO, LEAF Vodka has a delicious purity that sings out of the glass.
In a cocktail shaker, muddle ginger and blueberries. Add 1 ounce of lemon juice, .75 ounces of simple syrup, and 2 ounces of vodka. Shake and finely strain into a rocks glass. Top it off with club soda.
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