Fresh Spring Cocktail Recipes

Celebrate the return of spring with light, fresh and flavorful spring cocktails. Try making one of these easy recipes for a spring garden party, housewarming party, or any other reason to celebrate the season.

Fruit Flavored Cocktail Recipes

Fresh fruits and juices give a flavorful burst to these refreshing drinks:

Cherry Blossom Recipe

Yield: One serving

Calories: 243

• 1 ounce of Cherry Heering liqueur
• ½ cup pink champagne
• ½ cup cherry juice blend
• Cherry for garnish

Pour all ingredients over ice. Stir and serve with cherry garnish.

Tropical Spring Break Recipe

Yield: One Serving

Calories: 150

• 1 ounce of Midori liqueur
• ¾ cup of pineapple juice
• ¼ cup of orange flavored club soda
• Slice of orange for garnish

Pour all ingredients over ice. Stir, decorate rim of glass with orange slice and serve.

Party Fruit Punch Recipe

Yield: Eight Servings

Calories per serving: 153 (plus any fresh fruit in glass)

• 1 blood orange
• 1 key lime
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup of pineapple juice
• ½ cup of mango juice
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle bourbon
• 3 cups of ice
• 1 cup of sparkling white wine
• Orange and kiwi slices, and pineapple chunks for garnish

1. Peel orange and lemon and place them in a large punch bowl.
2. Pour in sugar and muddle ingredients together to release the citrus oils into the sugar. (Muddling is a technique to combine ingredients by pressing them in the bottom of a bowl with a long pestle called a muddle.)
3. Allow citrus-sugar mixture to stand for about 2 hours.
4. Pour in fruit juices and bourbon, stirring well to combine.
5. When you're ready to serve the punch, stir in 3 cups of ice, top with sparkling wine and garnish with fresh fruit.

Spring Chocolate Cocktail Recipes

If you're craving sweet, rich chocolate, these cocktails provide a smooth solution:

Chocolate Cherry Kiss Recipe

Yield: One serving

Calories: 143

• 2 ounces of chocolate vodka
• 1 cup of pitted cherries
• 2 ice cubes

Combine ingredients in the blender until blended and serve immediately.

Chocolate Mint Frosty Recipe

Yield: One serving

Calories: 224

• 1 ounce of crème de cacao
• 1 ounce of clear peppermint liqueur
• ¼ ounce of vodka
• 1 teaspoon of dark chocolate syrup
• 1 ounce of fresh milk
• Mint leaf for garnish

Combine crème de cacao, peppermint liqueur, syrup and vodka into a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into glasses with ice, float milk on top and garnish with a mint leaf.

Fresh Herbed Cocktail Recipes

These flavorful cocktails will transport you to breezy spring orchards and herbal meadows:

Fruit-Peach Fantasy Recipe

Yield: Two servings

Calories per serving: 220

• 8 fresh strawberries, cut into small chunks
• ½ very ripe peach, cut into small chunks
• ¼ lime, cut into small pieces
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups cracked ice
• ½ cup vodka

1. Muddle together fruit, ginger and sugar in a cocktail shaker.
2. Add ice and vodka, and shake well.
3. Pour into two glasses and serve.

Lavender Morning Recipe

Yield: One serving

Calories per serving: 269

• 3 sprigs of lavender flowers
• 1 ounce of vodka
• 1 oz Limoncello
• ¼ cup of fresh lime juice
• 4 ounces of champagne
• Extra lavender flowers for garnish

1. Strip the lavender flowers from the stem.
2. Muddle flowers with Limoncello and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
3. Add vodka and shake with ice.
4. Strain into champagne glass and pour champagne on top.
5. Garnish with a lavender flower.

Breezy Spring Margarita Recipes

Dress your margaritas for spring with these fresh ideas:

Very Berry Margarita Recipe

Yield: Four servings

Calories per serving: 373

• Ice cubes to fill blender
• 6 ounces of tequila
• 2 ounces of tangerine liqueur
• 4 ounces of frozen strawberries
• 4 ounces of frozen blueberries
• 4 ounces frozen lemonade concentrate

1. Fill blender with ice cubes and blend until crushed.
2. Add other ingredients and blend about a half minute more until smooth.
3. Serve in margarita glasses.

Blushing Margarita Recipe

Yield: 4 servings

Calories per serving: 237

• 4 cups of watermelon, cubed
• 2 cups of pink plums, peeled and cubed
• 1 pint of strawberries
• 1½ tablespoons of fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 8 ounces of white tequila

1. Combine first five ingredients in blender.
2. Pour into pitcher of ice, top with tequila and stir.

Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Recipes For Spring

Designated drivers and non-drinkers don't need to miss out on the fun with these non-alcoholic cocktail treats:

Super Fruit Cooler Recipe

Yield: One serving

Calorie: 215

• 1 ounce of pomegranate juice
• 2 ounces of mixed berry juice
• 5 ounces of sparkling blueberry cider
• Orange slice for garnish

1. Pour cider into champagne glass.
2. Gently pour juices over the back of a spoon onto the top of the cider so that the juices sink down slowly.
3. Garnish with a slice of orange.

Cranberry-Lime Sparkler Recipe

Yield: One serving

Calories: 51

• Ice
• 2 ounces of cranberry juice blend
• 2 ounces fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
• 4 ounces of lemon-lime flavored club soda
• Lime wedges for garnish

Stir all ingredients into a tall glass and serve.

Virgin Sangria Recipe

Yield: Four servings

Calories: 281

• 3 cups of white grape juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 apple, cubed
• One orange, sliced thinly
• One cup of fresh strawberries, sliced
• 3 drops vanilla
• 1 bottle sparkling grape cider
• Ice

1. Combine juice, cut fruit and vanilla in a large punch bowl. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
2. When ready to serve, add sparkling cider.
3. Serve over ice.

So grab a seat on the porch and enjoy a delicious spring cocktail with friends!