At BHE we’re definitely a tight night group who’s used to spending lots of time together and we definitely prefer it that way. So as you can imagine, this social distancing thing hasn’t been our favorite thing. But if you know us at all, you likely already know that nothing can stop us from celebrating in style. For our recent online happy hour we turned to no other than Cocktail Academy to bring their delicious custom cocktails right into our home. They delivered custom cocktail kits right to our doorstep with everything we needed to make our very own Watermelon Rickey.
2 oz Don Julio Blanco
1 oz fresh Lime Juice
.75 oz Watermelon Syrup
Fever Tree Club Soda
Fruit Leather for garnish (optional)
Add ingredients to cocktail shaker, quick hard shake. Strain over fresh ice in collins glass. Top with Fever Tree club soda. Garnish with dehydrated watermelon. Watermelon syrup was made with equal parts fresh watermelon juice to pure cane sugar, simply stir until all sugar is dissolved.
Just in case you’re not in the area to get a cocktail kit made for you, we asked Matt Landes, the founder of Cocktail Academy, for a couple other easy to make, yet still delicious, recipes that you could recreate as a kit for your group or simply to enjoy on your own.
For a chocolate treat with a modern take on a classic cocktail consider making the Chocolate Rye Old Fashion
2 oz Bulleit Rye
1/2 oz Dark Creme de Cacao
2 dashes of Chocolate Bitters
2 dashes Barrel Aged Bitters
Stir with ice and dbl. strain. Garnish with Luxardo cherry and 85% dark chocolate
For a refreshing drink that tastes like a little sip of summer consider making the Summer Siesta.
1.5 oz Tequila
.5 oz Grapefruit
.5 oz Lime
.5 oz Campari
.5 oz Dashes Angostura
Add all ingredients to your shaker, fill halfway with ice and shake, strain over crushes ice, peel and express grapefruit peel.
And for a feel good drink that can be your Medicina (Medicine) and boost your immune system try Un Otro Penicillin.
2 oz Mezcal
1 oz Lime
3/4 oz Ginger Agave Syrup (Sub 1 cup of sugar for 1 cup pure agave syrup)
3 Cilantro Leaves
Chili Salt
Add all ingredients to your shaker, fill with ice and shake, Rim your glass with Chili Salt or Tajin, Strain over ice, and garnish with a Cilantro leaf.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
– Glassware
– Straws
– Drink Stirrers
– Ice Molds
– Cocktail Shakers
– Cocktail Napkins
– Kraft Gift Boxes
– Crinkle Cut Paper
We made an easy to follow Amazon Shopping List for anything you may not already have in your home.
We highly recommend incorporating these fun kits into your online parties. Not only are they a way to make reconnecting with your coworkers, friends or family that much more special, but they are also so so delicious.
Cheers from Team BHE! And if you do try this, definitely let us know how it goes! Feel free to tag us on Instagram with #celebrateathomeBHE to share. We’d love to see how you’re celebrating!
