Sips & Synopsis - This Weeks Makings

• Colorful Spring Cocktail Celebration

• Trivia Question

• Drink of the Week

• Colorful Drinks to Inspire

• Natural Color Hacks for Cocktails

🌈 Sip by Shade: A Colorful Spring Cocktail Celebration

Hey there, cocktail creatives! 👋 Spring has officially sprung, and everything’s looking a little more… colorful. The trees are blooming, the skies are brighter shade of blue, and even your grocery store herbs are perking up. So why not let your cocktails match the mood?

This week, we’re celebrating spring’s palette one pour at a time, with:
✔ 4 cocktails inspired by the colors of spring
✔ A vibrant mocktail that still turns heads
✔ A quick guide to natural ways to color your drinks
✔ A fun trivia question about color & cocktails
✔ And an inspiring quote that’s basically a toast to brightness

Let’s get mixing, sipping, and living life in full color.

Trivia Question❓

What famous cocktail is naturally blue due to its use of Blue Curaçao, a liqueur flavored with the dried peel of a specific citrus fruit?

Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

Drink of the Week

💙 Drink of the Week: The Butterfly Pea Tea Collins

A cocktail so pretty, it practically demands a photoshoot.

This vibrant beauty is a floral twist on the classic Tom Collins, made with butterfly pea flower tea—a naturally blue tea that changes color when citrus is added. Watch it change color as the lemon reacts with the tea—turning the drink from deep blue to violet. It’s mixology meets magic. (Yes, it’s basically a magic trick in a glass.)

It’s perfect for spring, totally patio-worthy, and definitely Instagrammable… (if that’s not a word, it should be one 😉 )

💖 PINK: The Azalea Cocktail

Pretty, playful, and totally patio-ready.
Tastes like: A citrusy breeze in a Georgia garden.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz vodka

• 1 oz lemon juice

• 1 oz pineapple juice

• Splash of grenadine

• Lemon twist + edible flower to garnish

Why we love it: Last week’s drink of the week. That pink pop is pure spring energy—and it pairs perfectly with sunshine. ☀️

💛 YELLOW: The Limoncello Spritz

Bubbly, zesty, and perfect for golden hour.
Tastes like: A vacation in Amalfi.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz limoncello

• 3 oz prosecco

• 1 oz soda water

• Lemon wheel garnish

Why we love it: This cocktail practically glows in the glass. One sip and you’ll feel like you're glowing too. 🌞

🌿 GREEN: Cucumber Mint Gimlet

Cool, crisp, and herbaceous.
Tastes like: A botanical garden in a coupe.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin

• 0.75 oz lime juice

• 0.5 oz simple syrup

• 3 cucumber slices + fresh mint

• Cucumber ribbon garnish

Why we love it: Green is the color of freshness—and this drink delivers. It’s also dangerously easy to make again... and again.

🌟 Mocktail Moment: The Rosy Glow

Blush pink, floral, and booze-free—but no one will know.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz hibiscus tea (chilled)

• 1 oz rosewater lemonade

• 0.5 oz honey syrup

• Top with sparkling water

• Garnish with a mint sprig & edible flower

Pro Tip: Serve in a coupe or wine glass to keep the elegance without the alcohol.

Natural Color Hacks for Cocktails

Want to ditch the food dye? Here’s how to add real color to your creations:
🌸 Pink: Beet syrup, strawberry, hibiscus
💛 Yellow: Turmeric, lemon, saffron
🌿 Green: Cucumber juice, basil, mint, matcha
💙 Blue/Purple: Butterfly pea tea, blueberry reduction
🍊 Orange: Carrot juice, blood orange, Aperol

Add these to syrups, bases, or infusions and let your drinks shine - naturally.