2025 Mixology Recipes

The 2025 Fest brought some incredible talent to the Culinary & Mixology tent! Between all the competitions & demos, there was something for everyone to watch. Mixaritas Mobile Bartending kindly held multiple demonstrations showcasing amazing drinks, using vendor products! Below, find the recipes used & make your own version at home. If you do make one, be sure to post them & show us!

Blueberry Old Fashioned

2oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
1/2-1oz Blueberry Simple Syrup
2 dashes classic bitters
Orange slice or twist & maraschino cherry or rosemary & fresh blueberries to garnish

In a glass (or cocktail shaker), stir together the whiskey, syrup, and bitters. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, and garnish.

Pina Colada Spritz

2oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Cream of Coconut
2oz Wine (Ex: “Escape“) or Seltzer for a Mocktail
Fresh pineapple & cherry to garnish

Add pineapple juice and cream of coconut to your shaker with ice and shake until cold. Pour into a clean glass with ice. Top with wine. Garnish with a pineapple wedge & maraschino cherry.

Lavender Cucumber Mint Cooler

1oz Mixa-Fusion Lavender Simple Syrup
1oz Coconut Water
2oz Lavender Wine (Ex: “Serenity“)
2-3oz Club Soda (to taste)
1 large sprig fresh mint
Cucumber & Lime slices

Take the simple syrup & mint and muddle together in your glass. Add ice and stir. Then add the Coconut Water, Lavender Wine, and Club Soda. Garnish with a fresh lime slice, cucumber slice, and sprig of mint.

Dubai Chocolate Martini

1.5oz Vodka (Ex: Two Sisters Vodka)
1oz Chocolate Syrup
1oz Mixa-Fusion Pistachio Simple Syrup
1oz Heavy Cream
Pistachio butter for rim, Kataifi for garnish/toasted Pistachio

The French 75

1oz Gin (Ex: Sly Fox Gin)
1/2oz Lemon Juice
1/2oz Simple Syrup
4oz Sparkling Wine (Ex: Midnight Bubbly)
Lemon Twist

Combine the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and shake until well chilled (about 10-15 seconds). Strain into a chilled flute or coupe glass. Top with the sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Toasted Vanilla Bean and Bourbon Brulee

2oz Bourbon
1/2oz Mixa-Fusion Vanilla Bean Syrup
2 dashes bitters
Carmalized Sugar for rim
Toasted Vanilla Bean for garnish

Dip the cocktail glass rim in Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup, then into sugar. Use a torch to caramelize the sugar, carefully. In a shaker, add the Bourbon, Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup, and Bitters along with ice.
Shake quickly to chill and mix, then strain over fresh ice in your serving glass. Garnish with a toasted Vanilla Bean.

Grapefruit Beer-Mosa

1.5oz Grapefruit Juice
2oz Beer (Ex: Mean Max Brew Works)
2oz Sparkling Wine/Prosecco (Ex: Midnight Bubbly)
Grapefruit Wheel/Slice for garnish

Pour the Grapefruit into a glass with ice and stir to chill. Add Beer and Sparkling Wine/Prosecco. Garnish with a Grapefruit Slice.

Espresso Martini

1.5oz Vodka (Ex: Two Sisters Vodka)
1oz Espresso or Cold Brew
1oz Mixa-Fusion Vanilla Bean Syrup
3/4oz Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery’s Cowboy Coffee
3 Coffee Beans for garnish

Add Vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, and ice to a shaker. Shake briskly and strain into a clean glass. Garnish with 3 Coffee Beans.

Blueberry Gin Fizz

2oz Gin (Ex: Sly Fox Gin)
1oz Fresh Lime
1oz Mixa-Fusion’s Blueberry Simple Syrup
Club Soda
Fresh Mint, Lime Wheel, & Blueberries for garnish

Combine gin, juice, and blueberry syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously until completely chilled. Strain into 2 chilled glasses. Top with club soda and garnish with mint, lime wedge, and extra blueberries.

Strawberry Chai Spritz

3oz Adirondack Winery “Soaring Strawberry” Wine
1 1/2oz Mixa-Fusion’s Chai Spice Simple Syrup
1 1/2oz Sparkling Water
Strawberry garnish
For extra strawberry, add 1oz Strawberry Simple Syrup

Add fresh ice to a glass and then pour in 3 oz of “Soaring Strawberry” Wine. Next, add 1 ½ oz Mixa-Fusion’s Chai Spice Simple Syrup and 1 ½ oz Saratoga Sparkling Water, Club Soda, or your favorite bubbles. Garnish with a fresh strawberry and enjoy.