The sun is shining and the flowers have bloomed—it’s spring, a beautiful time of year to be outdoors sipping on a refreshing cocktail or two! Have you ever tried to pinpoint what makes spring cocktails so enjoyable? Seasonal ingredients, of course! Sun-ripened fruit flavors, fresh floral notes, juicy citrus mixers, and aromatic herbs combine to craft the best cocktails of the year.

This spring, expect to taste the classics, such as the Gin & Tonic or Mojito, reinvented using sublime combinations of bold citrus, delicate floral flavor, and garden herbs. Here are our best spring cocktails that you can easily make at home with Monin products.

21 Easy Spring Cocktails

1. Springtime Sparkler

This champagne cocktail is perfect for springtime celebrations, whether you’re celebrating a birthday at home or having an Easter brunch. Serve the Springtime Sparkler in a champagne flute and with a strawberry as a garnish.

A tall glass of a pink drink, garnished with strawberry and lime wheel. This spring cocktail is the Springtime Sparkler.

2. Raspberry Hibiscus Mojito

This spring Raspberry Hibiscus Mojito combines fresh mint, fruit, light rum, and our flavorful Raspberry Syrup and Hibiscus Syrup for a refreshing cocktail. The result is a mojito combination you’ll turn to again and again! 

A Collins glass filled with bright red drink, with mint leaves and lime wheels floating in the drink. This spring cocktail is a Raspberry Hibiscus Mojito.

3. Strawberry Rose G & T

This springtime gin & tonic is easy to make. Just take classic gin and tonic ingredients—gin, tonic water, and lime juice—and add Monin Strawberry Rose Syrup. The result is the pretty-in-pink Strawberry Rose G & T that’s the perfect balance of fruity and floral. 

A highball glass filled with light pink drink, garnished with fresh herbs and a strawberry slice. This spring cocktail is the Strawberry Rose G&T

4. Honey Lavender Lemon Drop

Looking for spring cocktails using vodka? Vodka pairs well with Monin Lavender Syrup in this Honey Lavender Lemon Drop. We recommend a citrus vodka for this recipe, but you can use any vodka you have to make this floral lavender cocktail. 

A light purple drink in a coupe glass, garnished with lavender buds. This spring cocktail is the Honey Lavender Lemon Drop.

5. Cucumber Basil Cooler

Cool down with this cucumber cocktail, complete with gin, lime juice and tonic water. When making the Cucumber Basil Cooler, you can get fancy and garnish with a basil leaf and cucumber slices if you’ve got them!

A tall glass filled with a clear-colored drink, which is garnished with cucumber wheels floating in it, and a basil leaf on top. This spring cocktail is the Cucumber Basil Cooler.

6. Tangerine Mojito

Can you tell we love mojitos? This citrus-y Tangerine Mojito mojito comes together in a pinch using Monin Mojito Mix and Monin Mandarin Syrup. Complete it with your rum of choice, club soda, fresh mint leaves and lime wedges. Get the recipe.

A large glass filled with yellow drink, with lime wheels and mint leaves floating in it. This spring cocktail is the Tangerine Mojito.

7. Spring Blush

Spring means it’s time to break out the rosé. This cocktail does just that — made with a mix of Monin Watermelon Purée, rosé wine, citrus and fizzy ginger ale, it’s a real crowd-pleaser. Get the recipe.

8. White Peach Sangria

This light sangria is a classic wine punch with a peach twist. It is an excellent choice for a spring soiree and comes together quickly using Monin White Sangria Mix and Monin Peach Syrup. Get the recipe.

Peach Sangria drink in a stemmed glass with peaches, blueberries, and pineapple.

9. April Elderflower Martini

Looking for a springtime martini? Look no further than our April Elderflower Martini, which can be served all season long. Sparkling wine, basil leaves and fresh lime juice make for a fruity and floral gin martini that hits all the right notes. Get the recipe.

10. Lady Bird

Lemon and lavender are classic springtime flavors that are also made for cocktails. For this classy cocktail, we recommend pear vodka and fresh lemon juice with Monin Lavender Syrup and a top of club soda. The garnishes — edible flowers and pear slices — are optional, but complete the floral aesthetic of this springtime cocktail. Get the recipe.

11. Elderflower 75

A twist on the classic French 75, this springtime version uses Monin Elderflower Syrup to infuse a floral quality into this champagne cocktail. Get the recipe.

An elderflower cocktail made with gin, elderflower syrup, fresh lemon juice, and topped off with champagne

12. Hibiscus Margarita

While you may think margaritas are a summer cocktail, think again. This hibiscus margarita, using Monin Hibiscus Syrup, is a refreshing take on the classic margarita. Get the recipe.

13. Spring Bouquet

The name of this cocktail says it all! With a striking color contrast and unique spring flavors, this violet and blueberry cocktail is picture-perfect. Get the recipe.

14. Peachy Tom Collins

Who doesn’t love a Tom Collins? This springtime version uses peach and lavender syrup to lighten up the flavors. Get the recipe.

Glass filled with gin, peach concentrated flavor, lavender syrup, lemon juice, club soda, and peach slices

15. Exotic Blossoms Gin & Tonic

This update of the classic gin & tonic includes Monin Exotic Citrus Syrup and Monin Elderflower Syrup to complement gin and fresh lime juice with two key flavors of spring — citrus and floral. Get the recipe.

16. Spring Fling

Another gin cocktail, the Spring Fling features a powerful flavor combination of blackberry, cucumber, lemon, and gin. Garnish with cucumber slices and fresh mint for a perfect presentation. Get the recipe.

17. Bouquet of Roses

Another springtime rosé cocktail, the Bouquet of Roses combines Monin Rose Syrup with the complementary flavors of watermelon, gin, lemon juice, and rosé wine. Get the recipe.

18. Springtime Mimosa

Warmer weather means it’s time for brunch with mimosas! This springtime mimosa features the classic ingredients of orange juice and champagne with the seasonal twist of Monin Peach Purée. Get the recipe.

19. Blueberry Lavender Margarita

This margarita is perfect for spring or summer due to its blueberry and lavender flavor combination. While typically served on the rocks, you could also blend this recipe for a frozen margarita. Get the recipe.

20. Strawberry Mojito

This mojito comes together easily using Monin Mojito Mix and Monin Wild Strawberry Syrup. You can even use this recipe as a base and experiment with other syrups, such as our Strawberry Rose Syrup. Get the recipe.

21. Dragon Fruit Paloma

The Paloma is a classic tequila-based cocktail usually made with tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit-flavored soda. This version adds Monin Desert Pear Syrup for a lush prickly pear flavor and bold magenta color. Get the recipe.

Spring Cocktails With Monin

Monin cocktail mixers and syrups make it easy to create refreshing spring cocktails at home. From fruity flavors like lemon, blueberry, and strawberry, to floral flavors like rose, elderflower, and lavender—the combinations for springtime cocktails are endless!

Browse all of our cocktail mixers.

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