26 Spring Cocktails To Brighten Up The Season
They're sunshine in a glass.
Thawing out from the winter never tasted so good, especially when you have a special spring cocktail or spritz in hand! Now that spring has fully arrived, we're more than a bit ready to embrace all of these warm-weather cocktail recipes (and how much they taste like straight-up sunshine in a glass). From fruity freshness to zesty sweetness and everything in between, each of these drinks highlights all that the season has to offer. So put away those winter boots, and dust off the cocktail shaker because these smooth sippers are worth every shake (or stir).
As the local markets burst with the freshest and most vibrant produce, it's only right to have a cocktail that makes the most of the bountiful harvest that is springtime fruits. Like sipping on a ray of sunshine, these drinks are fruit and veggie-forward, perfect for using up your gorgeous farmer's market hauls. Put a twist on the classics with our lemon-blueberry martini, our strawberry mezcal margaritas, or our passion fruit paloma. Or, if you're looking to serve a crowd. try our Aperol spritz punch or our ambrosia punch for a bowl-sized portion of some of our favorite drinks.
Matchatini
Matcha lovers—let us introduce you to your new favorite spring sip: the Matchatini. This vibrant green beauty is equal parts chic and playful, and it’s exactly the kind of cocktail that belongs alongside your full spread of spring apps.
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Lemon-Blueberry Martini
We love a 'tini here at Delish, so this lemon-blueberry version has quickly become one of our favorites, and it screams spring. Lemon and blueberry come together here for a highly sippable drink.
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Passion Fruit Paloma
This passion fruit paloma is the answer to all our prayers. It’s like the perfect cross between a classic paloma and a porn star martini. It’s tangy, sweet, and SO refreshing on a hot day.
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Aperol Spritz Punch
PSA: Everyone’s favorite spritz just got a party-sized upgrade. A gorgeous sunset-orange color with fizzy, melting sherbet on top. It’s like a dessert and drink in one.
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Blackberry Margaritas
While classics are classics for a reason, here at Delish, we love to riff on the standard margarita to match the season or the holiday. Now, we offer a new-for-the-warm-weather tequila cocktail: the blackberry margarita.
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Carrot Margaritas
If Bugs Bunny had a signature cocktail, it would be this carrot margarita. The sweetness of the carrot juice, the vegetal notes of the tequila, and the rich slightly bitterness of the Amaro all create this beautiful balanced cocktail.
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Blueberry Mint Punch
The weather’s warming up, and when you’re hosting a backyard BBQ or a spring dinner party, the last thing you need is to be stuck inside mixing drinks. A big, batchable punch is in order, and this is the perfect one.
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Blackberry Mint Julep
This blackberry-mint julep is the refreshing upgrade on the classic cocktail that we can't get enough of. This Kentucky Derby drink gets a bright layer of flavor from muddled blackberries that also lend it a rich purple color.
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Blueberry Lemon Drop Slushies
The advent of spring ushers in warmer weather and some of our favorite seasonal produce. In our opinion, there’s no better way to celebrate than with a refreshing cocktail. This slush features lemon-blueberry—our favorite spring flavor combination.
Ambrosia Punch
If you can't get enough of ambrosia salad—that fruit-and-cream mixture your grandma called salad—then you will be obsessed with this grown-up version. Picture sunshine in a bowl, and you've got this boozy ambrosia punch.
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Blueberry Jam Gin Spritz
This spritz combines sweet and tart blueberry jam with an herbaceous kick of gin and bright citrus notes, making it an incredibly well-balanced drink. Plus, the best part is you can mix and match flavors with your favorite jam!
Get the Blueberry Jam Gin Spritz recipe.
Frozen Palomas
If you’re all about a frozen margarita (or the classic grapefruit-based paloma cocktail), then let us introduce you to your new favorite. All you need are 5 ingredients and some ice to make this frosty cocktail!
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Prosecco Mint Juleps
This festive sparkling drink is perfect for a low-key cocktail hour. A sort of lightened-up mint julep, the addition of a dry sparkling wine provides a pleasant brightness and effervescence that plays well with the rich tones of bourbon whiskey.
Get the Prosecco Mint Juleps recipe.
Aperol Spritz
Aperol is a bright red amaro made with flavorful, herbal ingredients that give it a distinct taste that might remind you of burnt orange and tart rhubarb. After hearing those flavor notes, it's probably immediately obvious why we paired it with Prosecco.
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Blueberry Lemosas
Warm-weather brunch season has arrived, and we know the drink we'll be serving all spring and summer long: these sweet, bubbly lemosas. We turned the classic mimosa into this perfect signature spring cocktail!
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Bloody Mary
Ever the popular brunch cocktail, a good homemade Bloody Mary recipe is a must-have at a springtime celebration, whether you’re drinking them on Sunday mornings, as a hangover cure, or on airplanes (it’s a thing—check the study!).
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Blueberry Gin & Tonic
The addition of a blueberry syrup turns a classic gin & tonic into a perfectly spring-y cocktail, making it fruity, a little sweeter, and a beautiful shade of purple.
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Key Lime Mojitos
If you have an abundance of Key limes after making a classic Key lime pie, use some up to make this refreshing warm weather cocktail!
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Beer-Groni
This playful spin on a classic Negroni reimagines the iconic cocktail as a crushable shandy. A crisp IPA adds hops and bite to Campari’s signature bitterness, while sweet vermouth keeps everything balanced and smooth.
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Spiked Arnold Palmer
The Arnold Palmer is perhaps one of the greatest combinations of beverages out there. In this recipe, the classic is made even better with a splash of vodka.
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