Cocktails
Are you hosting an unofficial end-of-summer party? If yes, then enjoy these delicious craft custom cocktails as you get ready to tackle the fall. Photo: EMPRESS 1908 Gin

Everyone enjoys cool drinks in the summer time, so if you're having an unofficial end-of-summer party, sitting on the beach, or maybe just staying at home enjoying your day off from work, make sure you have one of these cocktails in hand!

From colorful vodka concoctions to Madagascar vanilla blends, find below the best recipes to enjoy the last month of summer.

  • STOLI Crushed Ruby Blossom
STOLI Vodka
Stoli Crushed is the perfect drink for anyone traveling to beach, hosting a backyard BBQ or just relaxing by the pool. Photo: Courtesy

INGREDIENTS:

2 parts Stoli Crushed Grapefruit

1 part Orange Juice

1 part Lemon-Lime Soda

Garnish with Orange Wedge

  • STOLI Crushed Pineapple Mojito
Stoli Crushed
The first premium, imported vodka with real fruit juice. Photo: Courtesy

INGREDIENTS:

2 parts Stoli Crushed Pineapple

1 part Lime Juice

¾ part simple syrup

Muddled Pineapple

3-4 Mint Leaves

  • Jim Beam Signature Serve
JBV Bottle + Shot
Jim Beam Vanilla Shot Photo: Courtesy

INGRDIENTS:

1 part Jim Beam Vanilla

2 parts cola

Cherry garnish

  • Mila's Signature Cocktail
Mila's Signature Cocktail
Mila's Signature Cocktail made with the latest flavored whiskey from Jim Beam. Photo: Courtesy

INGREDIENTS:

1 part Jim Beam Vanilla

2 parts fresh grapefruit juice

1 part club soda

Grapefruit garnish (slice)

  • Vanilla Fizz
Vanilla Fizz
Madagascar vanilla liqueur with Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, offers the perfect balance of subtle vanilla sweetness and hints of oak and deep caramel bourbon notes. Photo: Courtesy

INGREDIENTS:

1 part Jim Beam Vanilla

2 parts half & half

1 part fresh lemon sour

1 part egg white

Club soda

Orange peel garnish

DIRECTIONS:

Shake all but the Club Soda vigorously for as long as you can. Strain into a chilled Collins glass and spritz with club soda (the egg whites will grow out of the glass). Garnish with an orange peel.

  • Kentucky Vanilla Drop
KY Vanilla Drop
Jim Beam® Vanilla it’s rich and smooth, perfect for those times when you are looking for a sweet touch to your favorite bourbon. Photo: Courtesy

INGREDIENTS:

1 part Jim Beam Vanilla

1 part Lemon Sour

DIRECTIONS:

Shake both ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled shot glass.

  • Vanilla Smash
Vanilla Smash
Jim Beam® Vanilla is a vanilla liqueur with Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey that offers a balance you can taste and pairs perfectly with cola. Photo: Courtesy

INGREDIENTS:

1 part Jim Beam Vanilla

2 lemon wedges

6-8 mint leaves

DIRECTIONS:

Muddle the mint and lemon in a Double Old Fashioned glass. Fill with ice and add Jim Beam Vanilla.

  • Jim Beam Vanilla + orange juice
JBV + OJ
Continuing a 222-year family tradition of innovation and exploration, Jim Beam distillers have struck the perfect balance of subtle Madagascar vanilla bean with hints of oak and caramel bourbon notes. Photo: Courtesy

INGREDIENTS:

1 part Jim Beam Vanilla

3 parts fresh orange juice

Cherry garnish

DIRECTIONS:

Build over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with a cherry dropped in

  • The Prince Reviver
The Prince Reviver
The Prince Reviver is made with EMPRESS 1908 Indigo Gin. Photo: Courtesy

INGREDIENTS

1 oz Empress 1908

1 oz Cointreau

1 oz Lillet Blanc

3/4 oz lemon juice

1 egg white

DIRECTIONS:

Place ingredients in shaker.
Dry shake. Add ice and shake well.
Strain and serve up.

  • ET & Campari
Empress-1908
Empress 1908 Indigo Gin marries crystalline Canadian waters with eight organic botanicals: juniper, rose, coriander seed, grapefruit peel, ginger root, cinnamon bark and the Fairmont Empress tea blend. Photo: Courtesy

INGREDIENTS:

1.5 oz Campari

2 oz Tonic Water

1.5 oz Empress 1908

DIRECTIONS:

Build on ice in a glass in the order above. Garnish with a lime wedge.

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