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Feast + West: Easy Elegant Entertaining

rainy day cocktails to lift your spirits ☔

Published 26 days ago • 1 min read

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Hey, Reader!

May showers bring more than just flowers! These cozy, yet refreshing drinks are the perfect sips for cool, wet days.

The key to this seemingly contradictory combo is the flavors. Warm notes of ginger, cooling mint, zesty citrus... On dreary days, this is what you should pour:

pineapple whiskey cocktail

This simple cocktail is a combo of single malt whiskey, pineapple juice, honey syrup and bitters for a tasty and cozy cocktail all year long. Curl up with one of these on a chilly spring day, and you will be feeling warm soon!

earl grey old-fashioned

An Earl Grey Old-Fashioned is an elevated version of the classic cocktail, with the rich and warm flavor of tea-infused bourbon. It’s just the comforting drink you need to unwind with at the end of a long day!

bourbon ginger sour

Ginger pairs deliciously with all kinds of bourbon and whiskey. This ginger bourbon sour plays up that perfect pairing alongside a creamy egg white, which gives the cocktail a silky texture for a decadent sip.

honey citrus mint tea

This cozy tea drink stars soothing honey and zesty citrus, with a dash of fragrant mint. It's the perfect drink for those awkward, chilly and rainy days when you're craving the warmth of summer.

Next time it rains, give one of these recipes a try to brighten your day. I think you're going to love them. Cheers!

Susannah

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Hi! I’m Susannah, here to help you bring a touch of elegance to every gathering. From cocktails to quick bites, I share simple, stylish recipes that bring people together.

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Feast + West: Easy Elegant Entertaining

Susannah Brinkley Henry

I'm your cocktail bestie! Together we'll shake things up and make everything from classic cocktails to creative concoctions, and even mocktails from time to time. Follow me for delicious drink recipes, boozy desserts and appetizer pairings for easy, elegant entertaining.

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