Springtime Sips: 10 Refreshing Seasonal Cocktail Recipes

Host a springtime get together with friends and family and whip up one of these punch recipes that are inspired by classic cocktails. Punches allow you to mingle with your guests without having to make up individual drinks each time someone’s glass is empty! You can prepare all of the recipes below in advance and then add a large block of ice right when you’re about to serve and enjoy.

Sapphire Earl Grey Collins
Created by Bombay Sapphire North American Brand Ambassador, Gary Hayward

7.5oz Bombay Sapphire gin
3.75oz lemon juice
3oz simple syrup
5oz Earl grey
5oz club soda

Build with ice in punch bowl and stir. Serves 5 people.

Pineapple and Sage Gimlet
Created by Bombay Sapphire North American Brand Ambassador, Gary Hayward

7.5oz Bombay Sapphire gin
3.75oz lime juice
3oz simple syrup
7 sage leaves
5oz pineapple juice

Build with ice in punch bowl and stir. Serves 5 people.

Gin Cup
Created by Bombay Sapphire North American Brand Ambassador, Gary Hayward

7.5oz Bombay Sapphire gin
4oz Pimm’s
1oz lemon juice
7.5oz ginger ale
10 mint sprigs
10 cucumber slices
5 orange wheels
6 strawberry

Build with ice in punch bowl and stir. Serves 5 people.

Singapore Sling
Created by Bombay Sapphire North American Brand Ambassador, Gary Hayward

7.5oz Bombay Sapphire gin
3.75oz lemon juice
2.5oz simple syrup
1oz Benedictine
3oz Cherry heering
10oz club soda

Build with ice in punch bowl and stir. Serves 5 people.

Punch Drunk Love
Created by Bombay Sapphire NY’s Most Imaginative Bartender Winner 2014, Enzo Cangemi

14oz Bombay Sapphire gin
7 oz St-Germain artisanal French elderflower liqueur
1 spring of sage
6 oz Fresh guava juice
6 oz Lemon juice
Black peppercorn

Build with ice in punch bowl and stir. Serves 5-7 people.

The St-Germain Cocktail

2 parts Brut Champagne
1 ½ parts St-Germain artisanal French elderflower liqueur
2 parts Sparkling Water

Build with ice in large carafe and stir. Garnish with lemon. Serves 5 people.

Sangria Flora

3 Cups Sauvignon Blanc or Dry white wine
¾ Cups St-Germain artisanal French elderflower liqueur
5 Fresh Strawberries (halved)
5 Fresh Raspberries
5 Fresh Blackberries
10 Fresh Grapes

Stir ingredients in a carafe. Let the mixture soak for 15 minutes (or longer if desired), then pour into ice-filled glasses. *The fruits listed are merely suggestions. Many combinations of local, seasonal fruit will work nicely with St-Germain. Be creative! Serves 4-6 people.

Hemingway Daiquiri Punch

15 oz Caliche Rum
5 oz maraschino liqueur
8 oz fresh grapefruit juice
6 oz lime juice

Build with ice in punch bowl and stir. Serves 5-7 people.

Cali Daiquiri Punch

15 oz Caliche Rum
5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
5 oz Stevia water reduction (10 drops of liquid Stevia to 1 oz. water)
1 Fresh Strawberry
Garnish: Strawberry or Lime twist

Build with ice in punch bowl and stir. Serves 5 people.

Cali Tidings Punch

1 liter bottle Caliche Rum
1 bottle of sparkling wine
16 oz of Ruby port
12 oz curaçao liquor
12 oz fresh squeezed and strained orange juice
12 oz unsweetened pineapple juice
8 oz fresh squeezed strained lemon juice
8 oz light agave nectar.
1 large block of ice
Garnish: 1 cup of hulled and sliced strawberries, 2 large lemons pitted and sliced and a handful of mint leafs.

In a large punch bowl combine the Caliche, port, curaçao, fruit juices and agave nectar, stir until well incorporated, refrigerate for at least 4 hours. When ready to serve add the ice and garnishes to the bowl, gently stir in the champagne. Serve in small punch cups. Serves 10-12 people.