Elevating Your Camping Cocktails

I’m sharing some of my favourite recipes that were featured on Breakfast Television that’s perfect for Camping! If you’re looking to elevate your camping cocktails, but still wanting to keep things simple, I offer some unique tricks to do just that. From how to use your Mason Jar as a Bar tool, batched Summer Negroni with Melon, to a reinvented Spritz made with Beer, there’s a ton of great option to choose from to keep your camping cocktails elevated and easy.

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Mason Jar Whiskey Elderflower Lemonade

I’ve long loved using a Mason Jar for mixing cocktails. It’s versatile, accessible, affordable (especially if you’re just starting to dive into the home bartending world) and easy to use! So that’s why I share a recipe that you pre-batch the day of, and when you’re ready to enjoy, simple add in your ice and give it a good shake before serving. This Whiskey Elderflower Lemonade is approachable and will surprise the masses. Plus I offer a discount on the amazing Elderflower Syrup that’s used here in this recipe if you use the link shared above. Use code MONICA at checkout.

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Whiskey Elderflower Lemonade

A mason jar comes in handy in shaking up this delicious Whiskey Lemonade made with Yellowstone Bourbon, Elderflower Syrup and Lemonade!

– Difficulty: Easy

Servings 1 cocktail

Author Monica C

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Yellowstone Bourbon
• 2 oz PC Lemonade
• 1/3 oz Prosyro Elderflower Syrup
• 1 Lemon Wheel

Instructions

1. In your Mason Jar, add all your ingredients, plus ice and give it a shake. Remove lid and enjoy.

Batched Summer Melon Negroni

The approach I’m going for with this Summer Melon Negroni is that it’s bright, refreshing and using delicious Summer Melons we love. This is a “white” style negroni as I switch Campari for Sherry for the Bitter-Funk component, as well as using Cocchi Americano which acts as a very Dry style Vermouth that uses a ton of botanicals and flavours.

I share in the recipe below how to create a batched sized version of this that’s easy to build at home. Simply store in the fridge and when you’re ready to enjoy, pour it over 1 large ice cube.

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Melon Summer Negroni

A refreshing, summery Negroni that combines Dillon's Melon Gin, Cocchi Americano and Sherry.

– Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings 1 cocktail

Author Monica C

Ingredients

• 1.25 oz Dillon’s Melon Gin
• 1 oz Lustau Amontillado Sherry
• 0.75 oz Cocchi Americano
• 0.25 oz Water
• 1 Melon Wedge approximately ¼ cup
• 1 Orange Peel little white pit as possible
• 1 Lemon Peel little white pit as possible

Instructions

1. In a mixing glass or mason jar, add in all your ingredients. Store into fridge. Enjoy the next day. Serve over ice (preferably 1 large ice cube).

Recipe Notes

To build a batch of this Negroni that serves 10 cocktails, combine 1.5 cups Gin, 1.25 cups Sherry, 1 cup Cocchi Americano, 0.25 cup Water with 1/4 to Half a Honeydew Melon (depending on size, you want to fill up the pitcher with a lot to infuse), roughly chopped, 1 whole orange peel and 1 whole lemon peel inside a pitcher. Don’t let it infuse for more than 24 hrs. Strain and store into reusable bottle and serve individually over single large ice cube.

Peach and Cinnamon Beer Spritz

This is my approach to a laid-back twist on the Aperitivo Spritz we all know and love. Instead of having to carry a bottle of Aperol or Apertivo, plus Sparkling Wine, PLUS soda, I scrap all of that and I share a recipe that just uses two ingredients; Peach Radler and Fireball Whisky. Peach and Cinnamon come together in this unlikely and delicious flavour duo, and they conveniently come in small packages that makes it for perfect camping cocktails.

If you’re looking for even more Spritz ideas outside of the traditional Aperol Spritz, I have a library of options available for you HERE!

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Peach and Cinnamon Beer Spritz

Forget about carrying all the wines and ingredients you need for a typically Spritz. Instead we're building an easy Beer Spritz using two ingredients! Fireball Whisky with Royal City Brewing's Peach Radler. Refreshing, easy to make and easy to carry.

– Difficulty: Easy

Servings 1 cocktail

Author Monica C

Ingredients

• 1 part Fireball
• 5 parts Royal City Brewers Peach Radler
• 2 Grapefruit Slices *Optional

Instructions

1. Over ice in a large glass, add in your Fireball, topped with Radler and optional Grapefruit Slices.

Spiced Rum Tea

For those looking for a delicious night cap by the lake, look no further. Serving up a quality spiced rum here married with the flavours of earl grey, for a delicious Spiced Rum Tea. A great addition to your Camping Cocktails! Plus you can also add in a splash of diary to make this closer to a London Fog and adjust the sweetness to your liking!

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Spiced Rum Earl Grey Tea

Whether you like it with milk or not, we've got a delicious way to wrap up your evening in the summer with a warming spiced rum tea, using Earl Grey Tea and Sailor Jerry Rum.

– Difficulty: Easy

Servings 1 cocktail

Author Monica C

Ingredients

• 1 part Sailor Jerry’s Spiced rum
• 4 parts Steeped Earl Grey Tea *Sweetened to your preference
• ½ part Cream / Milk *Optional

Instructions

1. Pour your Rum and Steeped Earl Grey Tea in your favourite mug.
2. Add in your optional dairy component if that’s how you like your tea!