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2026 Mixology Recipes

The 2026 Festival showed off some incredible talent under the Taste NY Culinary & Cocktail Tent, creating the perfect 10-year celebration! 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 it & show us!

Lemon Meringue Spritz

1 oz Springbrook Hollow Limoncello
0.5 oz Madagascar Vanilla Bean Syrup
1 oz sparkling lemonade or club soda
Top with Lemon Curd Cold Foam
Garnish: crushed vanilla wafer or lemon zest

Lemon Curd Cold Foam

Heavy cream
A small amount of half-and-half
Lemon curd
Tiny splash of vanilla syrup
Whip with a frother until pourable

Bar shelf with a tall lemon liqueur bottle labeled Springbrook and a cocktail glass in front of it, blurred bottles in the background.

Adirondack Orchard Mule

1 oz Springbrook Hollow Two Sisters Vodka
0.5 oz Cardamom/Ginger Syrup
0.5 oz fresh lime juice
Top with Extreme Heights Cider (Mt. Marcy Original Hard Cider)
Garnish with a dehydrated apple slice and/or a cinnamon stick

Stemmed cocktail glass with a pale drink and a lemon twist, surrounded by liquor bottles and a menu board in the background.

Blackberry Heat Smash

1 oz American Oak Double Barrel Bourbon
0.25 oz Red Chili Pepper Syrup
0.5 oz blackberry puree
0.5 oz lemon juice
Top with a splash of sparkling water
Garnish: blackberry and basil leaf

Bourbon bottle from American Oak Distillery beside a red cocktail garnished with blackberries on a skewer at a bar.

Orange Creamsicle Espresso Martini

1 oz Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery Orangecello
0.5 oz Springbrook Hollow Cowboy Coffee
0.5 oz Vanilla Bean Syrup
Shake vigorously
Float with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam

Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam

Heavy cream
A small amount of half-and-half
1 oz vanilla syrup (to taste)
Whip with a frother until pourable

Maple Cardamom Apple Pie Cocktail

1 oz American Oak Whiskey
0.5 oz Cardamom/Ginger Syrup
0.5 oz Maple Syrup
1 oz Extreme Heights Cidery Mt. Marcy Original Hard Cider
Dash cinnamon
Garnish: cinnamon stick and apple slice

Cocktail with orange juice and a pear-like garnish in a stemmed glass, flanked by festival posters and a whiskey bottle nearby.

Adirondack Red Hot Sangria

Adirondack Winery Red Wine (750 ml)
Red Chili Pepper Syrup (light touch)
Orange juice (1/2 cup)
Splash of sparkling cider
Strawberries (2 sliced thin)
Raspberries (5 whole)
Blackberries (5 whole)
Granny Smith Apples (1 whole, diced)
Lemons (1 sliced thin)
Limes (1 sliced thin)

*Prepare 24 hours in advance and store in the fridge

Adirondack Garden Party

1 oz Albany Distilling Cucumber Vodka
0.5 oz Cucumber-Basil Syrup
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 oz Fresh Cucumber Juice
0.5 oz Adirondack Winery Dry White Wine (Chardonnay)
Splash of sparkling water
Garnish: Cucumber and basil leaf

Bar setup with a margarita-style cocktail in the foreground, bottles on either side, and a printed menu that reads Adirondack Garden Party.

Blueberry Lavender Fizz

0.75 oz Springbrook Hollow Two Sisters Vodka
1 oz Adirondack Winery Blue Twilight Blueberry Wine
0.5 oz Lavender Syrup
0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Top with Seltzer
Garnish: Fresh blueberries and a sprig of lavender

Fire & Orchard Smash

1 oz American Oak Double Barrel Bourbon
0.5 oz Red Chili Pepper Syrup
0.5 oz Peach Purée
0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.75 oz Extreme Heights Cidery Mt. Marcy Original Hard Cider
Garnish: Peach slice and a thin jalapeño wheel or
Red Chili pepper