Election day is Tuesday, November 3. And while this has been a contentious election season, one thing we can surely all agree on is the value of a good cocktail! We’ve rounded up a collection of spritzes, vodka cocktails, and gin cocktails to carry you through the long wait of election night (and beyond!).
Mix up one of the below to keep you company as you watch the results come in on Election Night.
Berry Glad You Voted
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Vegas Baby Vodka
.5 oz. Lemon juice
Muddled blueberries
Muddled raspberries
Muddled basil
Splash of club soda
Directions:
Muddle the blueberries, raspberries, and basil. Add to shaker with ice, vodka, and lemon juice. Shake. Strain into a highball glass and top with club soda. Garnish with skewered berries.
Recipe courtesy of Vegas Baby Spirits.
Long Night Long Drink
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Gin
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
1 tsp Agave
5 oz Q Mixers Tonic
Garnish – mint sprig & lemon wheel
Directions:
Shake first three ingredients and strain into ice filled highball glass, top with Q Mixers Tonic. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lemon wheel.
Recipe courtesy of Q Mixers.
Swing State Spritz
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Dry Vermouth
5 oz Q Mixers Tonic
3 oz Sparkling Wine
Garnish – mint sprig & lemon wheel
Directions:
Build drink in a large wine glass over ice. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lemon wheel
Recipe courtesy of Q Mixers.
Running Mate Mule – Red
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Vodka
0.5 oz Cointreau
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
5 oz Q Mixers Hibiscus Ginger Beer
Garnish – 1 half lemon wheel
Directions:
Build drink in mule mug – stir gently, garnish & serve. Garnish with half lemon wheel.
Recipe courtesy of Q Mixers.
Running Mate Mule – Blue
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Vodka
0.5 oz Blue Curacao
0.5 oz Lemon juice
5 oz Q Ginger Beer
Garnish – 1 half lemon wheel
Directions:
Build drink in mule mug – stir gently, garnish & serve. Garnish with half lemon wheel.
Recipe courtesy of Q Mixers.
