Labor Day Cocktails to Elevate Your Next BBQ

As summer starts to wind down what better way to celebrate than with some unique and tasty cocktails. Whether you are hosting a small Labor Day dinner, or throwing a huge bash, you can’t go wrong with these delicious drink recipes that will take a monotonous social gathering to the extraordinary.

Absolut Tabasco

If vodka happens to be one of your favorite liquors to indulge yourself with, you will love Absolut Tabasco. This Swedish vodka goes down so smooth and this recipe is one to impress your guests.

Absolut Tabasco Vodkarita

Ingredients

  • 5 parts Absolut Tabasco
  • 1 part Lemon Juice
  • .75 parts Agave Syrup
  • Cajun Spice for rim
  • Lime for garnish
  • Chili slice for garnish (optional)

Method

  • Rim a rocks glass with Cajun seasoning.
  • Fill a shaker with Absolut Tabasco, freshly squeezed lime juice, and agave syrup.
  • Add ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled.
  • Fine strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
  • Garnish with a lime wheel and a chili slice.

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Malibu Pink

Looking for an effortlessly sophisticated drink? Then Malibu Pink has you covered. The Malibu Pink Spritz is super simple and takes less than a minute to make.

Malibu Pink Spritz 

Ingredients

  • 1 part Malibu Pink
  • 2 parts Sparkling Coconut Water

Method

  • Pour in a glass over ice, garnish with a lemon slice & enjoy!

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Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur

If cocktail mixing is on your radar and you are a fan of Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur, the Kahlúa Carajillo is an ideal choice. Where bold coffee meets sweet rebellion, check out this delectable concoction.

Kahlúa Carajillo

Ingredients

  • 5 oz Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur
  • 1 oz Espresso
  • 5 oz Vanilla Liqueur
  • Ice
  • Lemon Peel to garnish

Method

  • In a shaker, add Kahlúa, Vanilla Liqueur, espresso, and ice.
  • Shake well until chilled.
  • Strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a lemon peel for a fun twist.

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Cloudy Bay

Wine enthusiasts! For a successful soiree this recipe is a hit.

The Cloudy Bay Sauvy B Martini

Yield: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz gin
  • 1 oz elderflower liqueur
  • ½ oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1 oz Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
  • Lime peel, for garnish (optional)

Method

In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, add gin, elderflower liqueur and lemon juice.

Shake until the exterior of the cup is icy. Strain into a chilled glass and top with Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc.

Garnish with lime peel, if desired.

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Basil Hayden® Cognac Cask Reserve

Matured gracefully, Basil Hayden® Cognac Cask Reserve bourbon whisky is light and easy to sip and the Spritz cocktail is superbly original.

Basil Hayden® Cognac Cask Reserve Spritz

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ parts Basil Hayden® Cognac Cask Reserve
  • ¾ part simple syrup
  • ¾ part fresh lemon juice
  • Sparkling wine, to top
  • Ice

Method

  • Add Basil Hayden® Cognac Cask Reserve, simple syrup, and fresh lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
  • Shake well.
  • Strain into a large snifter glass.
  • Top with sparkling wine.
  • Serve and enjoy.

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The Dobel Tequila Matcha Point

Liven any fiesta with a libation that your guests will keep talking about. If matcha is one of your go-to drinks, then you will love this adult twist.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Yoshi Matcha Liqueur
  • 5 oz Dobel Diamante Cristalino Tequila
  • 2 oz premium coconut water
  • Standard cube ice

Method:

  • Mix Dobel, Yoshi, and 1.5 oz of coconut water in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake.
  • Strain over an 8 oz. or 10 oz. cup filled with cube ice and fill as needed with remaining coconut water until the drink rises to the rim.
  • Add a straw and serve.

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Telina Cuppari Senior Staff Writer at Beauty News NYC
Telina Cuppari

Senior Staff Writer

Telina Cuppari is a world explorer who loves people and pizza. Originally from California, Telina speaks three languages and has worked in seven countries and traveled extensively in more than 30 nations. She now resides in New Jersey where she holds two Guinness World Records for the Largest Collection of Pizza-Related Items. Her husband was kind enough to let her turn their garage into a pizza museum. Telina received her master’s in Edinburgh, Scotland and after spent three more years in the capital writing for one of the country’s largest newspapers about her failed relationships and dating foreign men. She loves anything beauty related, cooking strange food that’s super healthy, and meeting new people. Telina is the founder of Pizza Kindness, an independent, nonprofit dedicated to spreading kindness throughout the tristate area with pizza-related events and campaigns that support college scholarships and other charitable organizations.