National Cocktail Day: Standout Drinks From Across The Country
- By: Ashley Joy Parker
The perfect excuse to imbibe…
Let’s raise a glass and celebrate National Cocktail Day (March 24) in style! Whether you’re in the bustling city of New York, soaking up the sun in Miami, trying your luck in Vegas, or any anywhere in between we’ve got the inside scoop on where to find the most tantalizing spring-inspired cocktails.
Seven Sunsets in Southie at The Beacon at View Boston
Wicked good! On the menu at The Beacon at View Boston, the Seven Sunsets in Southie is a gorgeous sipper made with Lillet rose, lychee, orange blossom and sparkling rosé.
The Beacon at View Boston
800 Boylston Street, Boston
@view_boston
The Capuchin at Flight Club
First rule of Flight Club, talk to everyone about Flight Club’s killer cocktails. With locations in Boston, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Denver and Las Vegas, the restaurant has a number of standouts on the menu, including The Capuchin, made with mezcal, ancho chile liqueur, pineapple, lime and tajin.
Flight Club
@flightclubdartsusa
Chucumber at SushiSamba in Las Vegas
Take a taste of the unique and vibrant Chucumber at SUSHISAMBA inside Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort is Las Vegas. This refreshing, bright drink features shochu, maraschino liqueur, plum sake, and plum bitters shaken with fresh cucumber and lime juice.
SUSHISAMBA
3327 S Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas
@sushisamba
The Bananas Foster Cold Shoulder
Cold Shoulder is LA’s hottest new speakeasy, located inside Blue Collar, which has been a staple on the South Fairfax District for years. The bar boasts an impressive menu of extremely unique cocktails like the Bananas Foster featuring real bananas paired with black walnut liqueur, Koloa rum, chocolate bitters and vanilla ice cream topped with crispy bacon, bananas, mixed nuts and caramel. It’s a cocktail experience like you have never imagined.
Cold Shoulder
359 S Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles
@coldshoulderbar
Ultimate Gin & Tonic at Jaleo Disney Springs
Jaleo Disney Springs
1482 E Buena Vista Drive, Orlando
@jaleobyjose
Midnight Rambler at Caesars Atlantic City
Superfrico at THE HOOK at Caesars Atlantic City describes itself as an, “Italian-American Psychedelic restaurant-slash-house party,” and their drinks are just as eclectic. One standout is the Midnight Rambler cocktail made with Don Julio Blanco, blackberries, bell pepper, Falernum and lemon.
Superfrico
2100 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City
@superfrico_ac
“Off the Rails” Old Fashioned at Smith & Wollensky
Feeling adventurous? At Smith & Wollensky, let the bartenders take the reigns. At the Chicago, Miami, Vegas and Burlington, MA locations, order the “Off The Rails” Old Fashioned, which could be made with six different options of spirits, sweeteners, and bitters. Roll the dice, take a chance, you get what you get and you won’t be upset.
Smith & Wollensky
@smithwollensky
White Peach Sangria at BRIO Italian
With locations nationwide, BRIO Italian Grille serves up a delicious White Peach Sangria, made with white wine, peach schnapps, fresh strawberries, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, cherries and notes of fresh peach with a fresh orange garnish.
BRIO Italian Grille
@brioitaliangrille
Yuzu Margarita at Momosan
A cool Asian twist on the classic marg, the Yuzu Margarita at ramen & sake hotspot Momosan—with locations in San Jose, New York City, Waikiki, Miami, Seattle and Boston—is made simply with Hornitas blanco tequila, lemon and yuzu.
Momosan
@MomosanRamen
Black Manhattan at Il Mulino New York
Italian hotspot Il Mulino New York has locations in NYC, Long Island, Atlantic City, Boca Raton, Miami and more, each serving up the Black Manhattan made with Michter’s rye, averna, carpano antica sweet vermouth and maraschino cherry.
Il Mulino New York
@ilmulinonyc
The Tiki at Legal Sea Foods
With over two dozen locations on the east coast, Legal Sea Foods is famous for its fresh catches and creative cocktails like The Tiki, made with Corvus grilled pineapple vodka, crème de peche, massenez crème a la fraise, o.f.t.d. rum, pineapple, lime and club soda.
Legal Sea Foods
@legalseafoods