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“Green Jacket” Spritz

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The Green Jacket Spritz is perfect for spring and summer gatherings. Made with Barkeep Vanilla, elderflower liqueur, fresh lime juice, Prosecco, and club soda, this light and bubbly spritz offers a smooth balance of floral, citrus, and subtly sweet flavors. Served in a pitcher and garnished with honeydew melon balls and a lime wheel, it’s an easy, elegant cocktail ideal for entertaining, golf events, or warm-weather celebrations.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups Barkeep Vanilla
1 cup Elderflower Liqueur
½ cup fresh lime juice
4 cups Prosecco
2 cups club soda
Garnish: honeydew melon balls, lime wheels

Instructions

In a large pitcher, combine Barkeep Vanilla, elderflower liqueur, and fresh lime juice.
Add ice and stir gently to chill.
Top with Prosecco and club soda, then lightly stir to combine.
Garnish with balled honeydew and lime wheels. Serve immediately over ice.

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“Fore!”

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The “Fore!” cocktail is a vibrant, refreshing mix of Barkeep Vodka, Midori, and orange juice, delivering bright citrus and tropical flavor. Garnished with dragon fruit spheres that resemble golf balls, it’s a fun, eye-catching drink—perfect for golf outings, summer parties, or any occasion that calls for a playful, fruity cocktail.

Ingredients

Scale

2 oz Barkeep Vodka
2 oz Midori
0.5 oz orange juice
Dragon Fruit ball to garnish

Instructions

Shake with ice and strain in a glass
Garnish with dragon fruit sphere

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John Daly

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The Barkeep John Daly cocktail is a refreshing take on a classic golf course favorite. Made with smooth Barkeep Vodka, crisp unsweetened iced tea, and tangy lemonade, this easy-to-make cocktail delivers the perfect balance of strength and refreshment. Served over ice and garnished with a fresh mint sprig and playful golf club swizzle stick, it’s an ideal drink for warm days, backyard gatherings, or a relaxing round on the course. Whether you’re a golf enthusiast or just love a classic spiked tea, this John Daly cocktail is a go-to summer sipper.

Ingredients

Scale

3 oz Barkeep Vodka
2 oz unsweetened iced tea
2 oz lemonade

Instructions

Build cocktail in glass over ice
Garnish with mint sprig and golf club swizzle stick

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Barkeep Transfusion

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The Barkeep Transfusion is crisp, refreshing, and perfect for the course. With bright notes of grape and lime balanced by ginger fizz, it’s an easy-drinking companion for long days on the golf course and well-earned clubhouse breaks. Finished with chilled grapes, it delivers a cool, revitalizing sip from the first swing to the final putt.

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Ingredients

Scale

2 oz Barkeep Vodka
1 oz grape juice
¼ oz lime juice
2 oz ginger ale
Frozen grapes garnish

Instructions

Build in glass of choice
Garnish with two frozen grapes

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The Azelea

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A vibrant and refreshing cocktail, The Azalea blends smooth Barkeep Vodka with fresh lemon juice and a touch of grenadine for a perfectly balanced sweet-tart flavor. Shaken and served over a golf ball ice cube, this elegant drink is finished with delicate dried rose petals—making it as visually stunning as it is delicious. Perfect for spring gatherings, special occasions, or an elevated happy hour experience.

Ingredients

Scale

2 oz Barkeep Vodka
1 oz lemon juice
1 tbsp grenadine
Optional: golf ball ice cube

Instructions

Add golf ball ice cube to coupe glass
Shake and strain into glass
Sprinkle dried rose petals on top

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Honeydew Highball

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Crisp, refreshing, and light—cool cucumber, bright lime, and a bubbly finish.

Author: Stephanie
Yield: 1 drink 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 ½ oz Barkeep Vodka
3/4 oz cucumber juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1/2 oz fresh lime juice (a little under ½ oz)
¾ oz soda water
Mint sprig + honeydew melon ball, for garnish

Instructions

In a shaker (or glass), combine vodka, cucumber juice, simple syrup, and lime juice with ice.
Shake (or stir) briefly, then strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
Top with soda water
Garnish with a mint sprig and a honeydew melon ball.

Quick hosting-style build: Add everything to the glass over ice, stir, then top with soda.

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Honeydew Highball Punch (Batched Cocktail)

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A crisp, crowd-friendly vodka punch with cool cucumber, bright lime, and a splash of bubbles—perfect for hosting.

Author: Stephanie
Yield: 30 drinks 1x

Ingredients

Scale

3 cups Barkeep Vodka (1 bottle / 750 ml)
1 ½ cups cucumber juice
¾ cup simple syrup
¾ cup fresh lime juice
1 ½ cups soda water
Fresh mint sprigs + honeydew melon balls, for garnish

Instructions

In a large pitcher or beverage dispenser, combine vodka, cucumber juice, simple syrup, and lime juice.
Add soda water right before serving (or top each glass for the freshest bubbles).
Serve over ice and garnish with a mint sprig and a honeydew melon ball.
Serve by the glass: Pour ½ cup punch base + ¼ cup soda water over ice.

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Moscow Mule Jell-O Shots

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Football-shaped Jell-O shots made with vodka, ginger beer, fresh lime juice, and a hint of mint—icy, zesty, and perfect for game day.

Author: Stephanie
Yield: Yield: ~26 shots

Ingredients

Scale

12 limes, juiced (about 1 cup lime juice)
2 ¼ cups vodka (Barkeep or preferred)
3 cups ginger beer
6 packets unflavored gelatin
Fresh mint (about 2 Tbsp minced, plus extra for garnish)
Football-shaped silicone molds (about 4 trays)

Instructions

Prep the citrus + mint: Juice the limes until you have about 1 cup of lime juice. Mince mint until you have 2 tablespoons, and set aside.
Bloom the gelatin: In a saucepan over low heat, add ginger beer + lime juice. Sprinkle in all gelatin packets and let sit for 1–2 minutes to bloom, then whisk until smooth.
Finish the mix (don’t boil): Whisk in the vodka and minced mint. Warm gently until the mixture is steaming and fully dissolved (a light simmer is okay), then remove from heat. Let cool 5–10 minutes so it’s not piping hot.
Mold + chill: Pour into silicone molds and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or until fully set). Unmold and garnish with extra mint.

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Blood Orange Mule (single serving)

Blood Orange Moscow Mule batched vodka Cocktail

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A vibrant blood orange vodka cocktail with fresh lime, ginger beer, and rosemary — refreshing, citrusy, and perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

Scale

2 oz Barkeep Vodka
5 oz blood orange juice
juice of about ½ lime (¾ oz fresh lime juice)
2–3 oz ginger beer, to top
Fresh rosemary sprig and slice of ginger, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Directly in a copper mug, combine vodka, blood orange juice, and lime juice with ice. Stir to chill.
Top with ginger beer and give a gentle stir.
Add a rosemary sprig and thin slice of ginger to garnish (optional)

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Blood Orange Pitcher Mule (batched)

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The Blood Orange Mule is vibrant, refreshing, and wonderfully festive. This holiday favorite combines fresh, in-season ingredients that truly highlight the flavors of the season.

Ingredients

Scale

1 bottle (~3 ¼) Barkeep Vodka
8 ½ cups blood orange juice
Juice from 8 limes (about 1 cup fresh lime juice)
Ginger beer, for topping each glass
Sliced ginger and fresh rosemary (for garnish)

Instructions

In a pitcher, combine the vodka, blood orange juice, and lime juice.
When serving, top each glass with ginger beer and garnish with sliced ginger, a sprig of rosemary and/or a lime wedge.
Set up a display with cocktail cups, ginger beer and sliced ginger next to the pitcher for a festive touch.

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Apple Cider Spritz (Single Serving)

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A bright, crisp cocktail with just the right balance of sparkle and spice—perfect for savoring the season one glass at a time.

Ingredients

Scale

1.5 oz Barkeep Vodka
1 oz Prosecco or sparkling wine
4 oz apple cider
Sliced apple (for garnish)
Cinnamon stick (for garnish)

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine the vodka and apple cider.
Shake briefly to chill.
Strain into a glass filled with ice.
Top with Prosecco and garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.

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Apple Cider Spritz (batched)

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A festive, ready-to-pour punch that makes entertaining easy and elegant—ideal for sharing with a crowd.

Ingredients

Scale

1 bottle Barkeep Vodka
1 bottle Prosecco or sparkling wine
12 cups to 1 gallon apple cider
Sliced apples, cinnamon sticks and rosemary sprigs (for garnish)

Instructions

In a drink dispenser, combine the vodka, Prosecco, and apple cider.
Display ice and prepared cocktail glasses with a slice of apple and a cinnamon stick for an inviting presentation.

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Cranberry Punch Cocktail

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Festive and stunning, this cranberry punch cocktail adds a vintage charm to your holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups Barkeep Vodka
4 cups cranberry juice
2 cups Prosecco or sparkling wine
2 cups chilled ginger ale

Instructions

Fill a large punch bowl with ice and add the vodka, cranberry juice, Prosecco, and ginger ale.
Stir gently to combine.
Garnish with fresh rosemary and cranberries. Set out cups beside the punch bowl for easy serving.