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September 2025

5 Refreshing Spritzes to End Summer in Style

By | Mixology News

Labor Day may be summer’s last hurrah, but that’s all the more reason to send it off with a bang (and a little fizz!).

Spritzes are the ultimate last-minute cocktail: light, bubbly, and effortlessly stylish—perfect for backyard hangs, beach days, or wherever the long weekend takes you. From floral and fruity to crisp and classic, these easy sips will keep glasses clinking through the rest of the season.

Rose-Tinted Summer

by @bee.the.love

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin
  • 1 oz. Grapefruit Juice
  • 1 oz. Ginger Beer
  • Sparkling Raspberry Wine, to top
  • Grapefruit Slices, Frozen Raspberries (for garnish)

Preparation

  1. In a chilled wine glass, add grapefruit slices, frozen raspberries, and ice.
  2. Build ingredients in the glass and top with sparkling raspberry wine.

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Lido Spritz

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ oz. Chopin Wheat Vodka
  • ¼ oz. Botanika Angelica Lemon Liqueur
  • ½ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • Splash of Soda
  • Lime Twist (for garnish)

Preparation

  1. Combine Chopin Wheat Vodka, Botanika Angelica Lemon Liqueur and lime juice in an ice-filled shaker.
  2. Shake well, then pour over ice into Collins glass.
  3. Top with soda and a twist of lime.

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Cherry Chicas

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Chicas Divertidas Blanco Tequila
  • ¾ oz. Cherry Juice (or 0.5 oz. Cherry Liqueur)
  • ½ oz. Vanilla Syrup
  • ¾ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 3 oz. Club Soda (or Cherry Soda for extra sweetness!)
  • Maraschino Cherry or Fresh Cherry (for garnish)

Preparation

  1. In a highball glass, add Chicas Divertidas Blanco Tequila, cherry juice or liqueur, vanilla syrup, and lemon juice.
  2. Stir ingredients, add soda water, and fill the glass with ice until the cocktail reaches the top of the glass.
  3. Garnish with a cherry (maraschino or fresh).

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Antica Spritz

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Antica Formula Vermouth
  • 3 oz. Prosecco
  • Splash of Soda Water
  • Orange Peel (for garnish)

Preparation

  1. Fill a glass with ice.
  2. Pour in the ingredients and top with a splash of soda water.
  3. Gently stir with a spoon and garnish with an orange peel.

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The Botanist Strawberry Spritz 

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ oz. The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
  • 1 oz. Premium Soda Water
  • 2 oz. Brut Champagne
  • ½ oz. Simple Syrup
  • 3 Strawberries, slicing half and muddled
  • 1 Strawberry, thinly sliced (for garnish)

Preparation

  1. Add strawberries to the bottom of a tall Collins glass.
  2. Lightly muddle to release juices.
  3. Add ice. Add gin, then top with soda water and Champagne.
  4. Stir lightly to incorporate ingredients together.
  5. Garnish with strawberry slices.

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5 Essential Cocktails for September 2025

By | Mixology News

Each month Chilled presents you with five essential cocktails based on our National Drink Day Calendar.

Don’t forget to reference it so you can prepare for the upcoming holidays.

September bridges the seasons, offering time to enjoy summer’s lingering brightness while welcoming the first hints of fall’s warmth. Which means your cocktail menu can have the best of both worlds. Each of these cocktails can easily be adapted to cater to different palates, with ingredients that can be swapped depending on what’s behind the bar.

This month’s drinks celebrations will bring plenty of inspiration for your menu. Some of these five essential cocktails lean into using seasonal ingredients, while others put a spin on the classics. Each recipe is here to help encourage celebrations, no matter how small the occasion may seem.

Coconut Mojito

Before the warm weather completely escapes us, celebrate World Coconut Day on September 2 with a Coconut Mojito. This cocktail is especially fitting for the occasion due to its use of coconut in two forms—coconut water and coconut cream. It brings out both the refreshing side and indulgent side of the tropical fruit. Adding this festive yet balanced cocktail to a seasonal menu is the perfect way to wrap up the summer.

Michelada

A cocktail that is often overlooked is a Michelada. On National Beer Lovers Day (9/7), give the beer enthusiasts something new to try. This drink transforms a simple bottle of beer into something much more exciting. Anyone can crack open an ice-cold beer, but the creativity behind making it into a cocktail takes more effort. This drink showcases the beverage in a way that elevates it. The addition of the tangy, spicy, and salty rim takes this drink to the next level.

P100D Punch (20 servings)

Transitional drinks are here as we get later into the month. For National Punch Day on September 20, you’ll need a big batch drink to bring together a crowd to celebrate with. P100D Punch offers a vibrant blend of flavors that embrace the new season approaching while still being appropriate for a warm September day. The ingredients create a flavorful and comforting drink that is easy to enjoy with friends and family.

Jackie Brown

Turn your everyday ritual into something more indulgent on National Coffee Day (9/29) with the Jackie Brown cocktail. This tequila-based cocktail is an inventive way to serve up something unique while still being on theme. With just a few simple ingredients, this cocktail is worth adding to any menu. The homemade spicy syrup perfectly complements the rich espresso flavor without overpowering it.

Trouble Mulled Cider

Round out the month by sipping on something warm and cozy. Give a toast to National Hot Mulled Cider Day on September 30 with this comforting bourbon-based cocktail. It begins with an autumn classic, apple cider, and elevates it with warm spices and fresh citrus. The combination of ingredients creates a balance of sweet, tart, warm, and spiced flavors, making it great for the beginning of crisp fall days.

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I’m Working Late: The Cocktail to Stream Sabrina Carpenter’s New Album To

By | Mixology News

With Sabrina Carpenter’s highly anticipated album dropping this past weekend, it feels only right to introduce the espresso martini’s sweeter cousin: I’m Working Late.

Served at Louisville’s newest cocktail bar, Trial + Error, this vibrant riff on the classic espresso martini strikes the perfect balance of approachability and sophistication, while still being easy to recreate at home. Crafted by Bar Lead Jordan Harris, I’m Working Late is the ideal listening companion… and just might have you feeling like a pop star yourself!

“The espresso martini originated in the 1980s and has been a staple on cocktail menus for the past two decades. While traditionally made with vodka, various spirits have been used as a base. When I first tasted Pursuit United Double Oaked Bourbon, I immediately envisioned it in an espresso martini,” says Harris.

“The butterscotch notes of the bourbon perfectly complement the espresso, cocoa, banana, and vanilla flavors in “I’m Working Late,” making it an ideal cocktail for a night out.”

Photo by Jordan Harris

I’m Working Late

by Jordan Harris

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ oz. Pursuit United Double Oaked Bourbon
  • ¾ oz. Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
  • ½ oz. Averna Amaro
  • ¼ oz. Giffard Banane Du Brésil
  • ¼ oz. Vanilla Simple Syrup
  • 1 oz. Espresso
  • 3 dashes Angostura Cocoa Bitters
  • 3 drops Saline Solution

Preparation

  1. Build cocktail in shaker.
  2. Add ice and shake and double strain into coupe glass.
  3. Top with cocoa powder.

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Source: Mixology News