As the golf season comes upon us we have had a few messages on our social media platforms asking about golf related cocktails for golf-themed parties. We’ll assume many of these might be related to viewing parties for The Masters, but in any case, here are some golf cocktail ideas we have scratched together from various sources.
- Arnold Palmer:
- Ingredients: Iced tea, lemonade, vodka (optional).
- Method: Mix equal parts iced tea and lemonade. Add vodka for an alcoholic version. Serve over ice and garnish with a lemon wedge.
- John Daly:
- Ingredients: Iced tea, lemonade, vodka.
- Method: Similar to an Arnold Palmer but with a stronger kick, the John Daly combines iced tea, lemonade, and vodka in varying proportions to taste. Serve over ice with a lemon wedge.
- Golf Course Cooler:
- Ingredients: Gin, elderflower liqueur, cucumber slices, lime juice, soda water.
- Method: In a shaker, muddle cucumber slices with lime juice. Add gin and elderflower liqueur. Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with a cucumber slice.
- The Bogey:
- Ingredients: Bourbon, ginger beer, lime juice, mint leaves.
- Method: In a glass filled with ice, pour bourbon and lime juice. Top with ginger beer and stir gently. Garnish with mint leaves.
- Hole-in-One:
- Ingredients: Scotch whisky, sweet vermouth, bitters.
- Method: In a mixing glass filled with ice, stir together whisky, sweet vermouth, and a few dashes of bitters. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a cherry.
- Mulligan Mojito:
- Ingredients: White rum, mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, soda water.
- Method: In a glass, muddle mint leaves with lime juice and simple syrup. Add rum and fill the glass with ice. Top with soda water and stir gently. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
- Fairway Fizz:
- Ingredients: Tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave nectar, soda water.
- Method: In a shaker, combine tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave nectar. Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
- The Sand Trap:
- Ingredients: Coconut rum, pineapple juice, cranberry juice.
- Method: Fill a glass with ice and pour in coconut rum, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice. Stir gently and garnish with a pineapple wedge.
- Eagle’s Nest:
- Ingredients: Scotch whisky, honey, lemon juice, egg white.
- Method: In a shaker, combine whisky, honey, lemon juice, and egg white. Shake vigorously without ice to emulsify the egg white. Add ice and shake again. Strain into a glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
- Clubhouse Cosmo:
- Ingredients: Vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, lime juice.
- Method: In a shaker, combine vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.
These golf-themed cocktails are perfect for sipping after a round on the links or for enjoying while watching a golf tournament with friends. Cheers!
