Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes brighter days, lighter flavors, and fresh cocktails to match. To help you ease into the season, we’ve rounded up some of our clients’ most inventive and flavorful creations. From citrusy sours and sparkling Bellinis to tropical twists and elevated classics, these drinks are perfect for sipping while dreaming of sunnier days.

Agua Fresca at Side Hustle at NoMad London

For a fresh, sun-soaked sip without the alcohol, the Aqua Fresca at NoMad London’s Latin American–inspired bar, Side Hustle is a standout. This nonalcoholic blend pairs delicately floral hibiscus with warming chai spice, bright orange, and a silky touch of Greek yoghurt for a softly creamy finish.

Recipe

• .25 oz Lemon Juice
• .5 oz Three Spirit Livener 
• .75 oz Orange Juice
• .75 oz Hibiscus Cranberry Syrup
• 1.5 oz Chai Yoghurt

• Ice: Crushed
• Glass: Nick & Nora 
• Garnish: Skewered Cherry

Pour all ingredients into a shaking tin, whip shake together with crushed ice until the ice is completely melted. Garnish with an orange wheel. 

Clean Slate at Bon Vivants

Bon Vivants’ Clean Slate captures the essence of spring with its crisp, garden-fresh profile and bright citrus lift. A refreshing balance of tart and savory, it blends Wodka Vodka, Licor 43, cucumber, agave, lemon, and lime for a light yet layered sip that feels like the season’s first warm afternoon. 

Recipe

• 2 oz Wodka Vokda
• ¼ oz Licor 43 
• ¼ oz Fresh Lime Juice 
• ½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice 
• ½ oz Agave Syrup 
• ½ oz Fresh Cucumber Juice 

• Glass: Coupe
• Garnish: Cucumber Wave & Edible Flower 

Shake in a cocktail shaker and strain into a Couple glass.

Pear-ple Rain at The Alchemist

A shimmering blend of pear liqueur and honey syrup that swirls into deep indigo hues, releasing a misty charm worthy of a magician’s spell.

Recipe

• .5 oz Pear Liqueur 
• .5 oz Honey Syrup
• 1.5 oz Prosecco
• 3 Indigo Drops

• Ice: Cube
• Glass: Highball
• Garnish: Dry Ice (optional)

Add the pear liqueur, Honey syrup and Prosecco to a Boston shaker along with some ice cubes and stir for 30 seconds. Strain. Garnish with a few indigo drops and a couple of pellets of dry ice on top of the drink.

Margarita Plata by Clase Azul

Clase Azul’s Margarita Plata is full of flavor – tequila Plata, agave nectar, and Naranjito, a macerated orange liqueur, come together and are garnished with edible flowers. This elevated cocktail is perfect for brunch, garden gatherings, or a late winter sip with spring on the horizon. 

Recipe

• 2 oz Clase Azul Tequila Plata
• .5 oz Agave nectar
• 1 oz Naranjito

• Edible Flowers
• Glass: Old Fashioned 
• Garnish: Salt and Edible flowers

Pour Clase Azul Tequila Plata, agave nectar and naranjito in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Serve in a salt-rimmed Old Fashioned glass. Decorate with flowers.

Mango Margarita by Chinola

Chinola’s Mango Margarita is a bright, tropical cocktail perfect for the shift from winter to spring. Featuring Chinola Mango Liqueur, tequila or mezcal, fresh lime, and a touch of agave, it’s balanced with optional spicy bitters for a subtle kick.

Recipe

• 1 oz Chinola Mango Liqueur 
• 2 oz Tequila or Mezcal 
• 1 oz Lime juice 
• .5 oz Agave 
• 2 Dashes of Spicy Bitters

• Glassware: Rocks
• Garnish: Lime Wheel 

Rim glass with salt. Shake ingredients with ice. Strain over fresh ice. Garnish. 

Original Sin available at Sugar Monk

Built in a highball, this cocktail balances the richness of aged dark rum with the luscious, honeyed depth of Atheras Sykophilos Liqueur. Fresh lime and demerara syrup bring bright citrus lift and rounded sweetness, while a splash of club soda adds a refreshing finish — perfectly crowned with a caramelised fig for a subtly indulgent touch.

Recipe

• 1.5 oz. Aged Dark Rum  
• 1 oz. Atheras Sykophilos Liqueur  
• 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice  
• .75 oz. Demerara Syrup  
• Club Soda (to top)  

• Glass: Highball 
• Garnish: Caramelized Fig

In a shaker, combine all the ingredients except for the club soda. Fill the shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until the mixture is thoroughly chilled. Carefully double strain the cocktail into a highball glass. Top off with club soda and garnish with a caramelized fig.

Batanga available at Side Hustle at NoMad London

At Side Hustle at NoMad London, one of London’s best Batangas gets a bright, spring-ready twist with homemade cola, cherry Amarena and herbaceous Averna Amaro; citrus-fresh, gently bitter and the perfect bridge from winter to spring. 

Recipe

• .25 oz Amarena cherry liqueur
• .5 oz Lime
• 1 oz Homemade Cola 
• 1 oz El Tequileño Blanco
• 1 oz Averna

• Ice: Cube
• Glass: Highball
• Garnish: Lime wedge

Add all ingredients to the shaker, shake well, rim highball glass with salt/pink peppercorn/smoked salt mixture, pour shaken ingredients over top pre rimmed highball glass over ice, top with soda and garnish with a lime wedge.

The People’s Margarita by Teremana Tequila

Bright, tropical, and effortless to make, Teremana’s People’s Margarita blends blanco tequila, fresh lime, agave, and a splash of pineapple juice for a lightly sweet, fruit-forward sip. Garnished with a lime wheel and pineapple leaves with a touch of sea salt, it is perfect for spring evenings, backyard gatherings, or anytime you want a taste of warm weather.

Recipe

• 2 oz. Teremana Blanco
• .75 oz. Lime Juice
• .5 oz. Agave Nectar
• 1 oz. Pineapple Juice (to taste)

• Glass: Rocks 
• Ice: Cube 
• Garnish: Lime Wheel, Pineapple Leaves & Sea Salt

Shake with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel, pineapple leaves & sea salt (as desired).

As the season slowly shifts, these vibrant and inventive cocktails offer a simple taste of spring and summer. There’s a drink to match every craving. Here’s to brighter days and even brighter flavors on the horizon. All recipes are available on request and you might even get a few expert bartender tips thrown in too – just slide into our DMs @wearerhc.