Looking to spice up your at-home happy hours? We're here to help. We've partnered with a selection of local wineries and distilleries to bring you this sponsored collection of creative cocktail recipes, all of which can be made with locally made booze you can get for pickup or delivery. Read on to find out how to make everything from a Satan's Mule to an Angelica Spritzer. Cheers!
Chambers Bay Distillery
2013 70th Ave W, University Place; 253-292-5962; Open Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm
"Ghost Dog is the alpha spirit. This small-batch corn whiskey, infused with smoked ghost peppers & an exotic blend of botanicals, seductively touches the tongue with a hint of smoky sweetness before culminating in a long and smoldering finish. Produced by award-winning Chambers Bay Distillery in University Place. A short drive down I-5 gives you the opportunity to pick this less sweet/more heat alternative to cinnamon whiskey and start spicing up your cocktails."
SATAN’S MULE RECIPE
- 1.5 oz Ghost Dog Whiskey
- 0.5 oz fresh-squeezed lime juice
- Ginger beer (alcoholic or non)
Directions: Shake Ghost Dog Whiskey and lime juice with ice, and strain into ice-filled copper mule mug. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge.
Eleven Winery
Winery: 7671 NE Day Rd, Bainbridge Island; Open Mon-Thurs 12-6 pm, Fri-Sun 12-8 pm
Winslow Tasting Room: 287 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island; Open daily 12-6 pm
"Eleven Winery is all about making great wine, and making it fun! Create the perfect tasting at home with our Ratio Blanco, La Donella, La Primavera, La Ronde, and Angelica. You can also get a little wild with a Mourvèdre flight: White Mourvèdre, Mourvèdre 'The Prodigy' and Mourvèdre – Sugarloaf Vineyard. Order six bottles of wine to get free Ground shipping or pick up at either of our locations."
ANGELICA SPRITZER RECIPE
- Eleven Winery’s 2014 Angelica
- Grapefruit sparkling water
- 1 grapefruit
- Fresh thyme, sage, or rosemary
- Edible flower
- Crushed ice
Directions: Fill a glass of choice with ice. Add 2 oz. of Angelica. Top with sparkling water and stir to mix. Garnish with fresh herbs, edible flowers, and grapefruit. Serve immediately, with a swizzlestick if desired.
Elsom Cellars
2960 4th Ave S, Seattle; 425-298-3082; Open Sat-Sun 1-5 pm, or by special appointment
"Since 2006, Elsom Cellars has been producing 100% local Washington wine from Washington’s top vineyards. Women-owned and operated. Indulge in their deep, luxurious red wines: Malbec, Cab Sav & beautiful rosé for warm weather. Now offering dinner kits in partnership with Seattle Made with all the ingredients you need to quickly whip up a delicious locally sourced meal. Quick walk from the light rail, outdoor patio seating and curbside pickup. Follow us on IG!
ELSOM CELLARS RECIPE
Select a bottle of Elsom Cellars Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, or red blend
Directions: Fire up your grill. Grill some burgers and top with gorgonzola. Pop the cork and enjoy.
Precious Vodka®
750 ml bottles available for purchase at Lucky Liquor, 10325 E Marginal Way S, Seattle; Open Mon-Fri 2:30-9:30 pm, Sat-Sun 12-8 pm
"Precious Vodka® is an ultra-premium vodka created from a time-honored recipe with only the finest ingredients available. Precious Vodka® exemplifies the essence of humankind and partners perfectly with friendship and fun, transcending generations, creating precious moments. That's what is precious to us. #WhatsPreciousToYou
Enjoy a Precious Vodka® cocktail today and taste the moment."
THE CRUSH* RECIPE
-1.5 oz Precious Vodka®
- 0.5 oz grape pucker
- 6 oz grape Kool-Aid
Directions: Rim a highball glass with sugar mixed with a pinch of grape Kool-Aid powder for color and set aside. Shake all of the ingredients together with ice and pour into a sugar-rimmed glass. Add ice to top off and enjoy! Sip it slowly to feel those goosebumps that come with that "first crush" moment.
*Wanna try Aaron’s original Lucky Liquor version? Ask the bartender for a Purple Drank.
Precious Vodka®
750 ml bottles available for purchase at South Town Pie, 8611 14th Ave S, Seattle; Open Tues-Fri 11 am-9 pm, Sat 12-9 pm
"Precious Vodka® is an ultra-premium vodka created from a time-honored recipe with only the finest ingredients available. Precious Vodka® exemplifies the essence of humankind and partners perfectly with friendship and fun, transcending generations, creating precious moments. That's what is precious to us. #WhatsPreciousToYou
Enjoy a Precious Vodka® cocktail today and taste the moment."
THE FIRST DATE RECIPE
- 1.5 oz Precious Vodka®
- 0.5 oz Cointreau or Triple Sec
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
Directions: Shake all of the ingredients together. Strain into a martini glass. Add lemon twist garnish and enjoy your first date with Precious Vodka!
Sparkle Donkey Tequila
Available at Total Wine, Safeway, BevMo, and your favorite independent liquor retailers
"Although quality and taste are important (Sparkle Donkey Silver: rated 93 points by BTI, Reposado: First place of 18 competitors in a blind taste test), aficionados know that heritage is the top reason to choose a tequila. Serious tequila drinkers should visit the Institute of Tequila Studies’ extensive research on the historical origins and enduring narrative surrounding Sparkle Donkey, referred to as 'The World’s Best Tequila in the World.'”
BURRO PICOSO RECIPE
- 1 slice of jalapeño
- 1 thick slice of cucumber, quartered
- 8 oz margarita mix
- 1.5 oz Sparkle Donkey Silver Tequila
- Dash of orange bitters
Directions: Add pieces of cucumber to a shaker glass and muddle until the cucumber has released its juices. Add the Margarita Mix, orange bitters, and Sparkle Donkey Tequila to the glass. Add ice, top the shaker, and shake vigorously. Rub a slice of lime around the rim of a cocktail glass, and dip the rim into a plate of salt. Add fresh ice to the glass. Strain the margarita into the glass, add sliced jalapeño, and stir. Garnish with the slice of lime (or a slice of cucumber)."
Temple Distilling
19231 36th Ave W, Ste F, Lynnwood; 425-678-8620; Curbside pickup available by appointment, online ordering with direct shipping always available
"Authors of award-winning gins since 2015. Gin is not a four-letter word! Italian juniper and fresh citrus are just a few of the characters you’ll find in our spirits. Try our classic Chapter One London Dry gin, our bold, citrus-forward Navy Strength gin, or our Woodcut gin which is aged in bourbon casks and was featured on Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Spirits list for 2017. FREE SHIPPING to WA!"
PAGE TURNER* RECIPE
- 1.5 oz Chapter One London Dry Gin
- 0.5 oz grapefruit juice
- 0.5 oz fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 0.5 oz rich simple syrup
Directions: To make the syrup, combine 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water in a saucepan. Heat until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and let cool (can be stored in refrigerator for about a month). To make the cocktail, combine all ingredients with ice in a shaker, shake, then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary.
*Feeling something a little stronger? Swap the grapefruit juice for Pamplemousse, a grapefruit liqueur, and use our Chapter One Navy Strength Gin in place of the London Dry. It’s practically guaranteed to keep the scurvy away!