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5 Hotel Cocktail Recipes to Make for National Cocktail Day

by Katie Skrzek

Mar 20, 2024

© Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park

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National Cocktail Day takes place March 24. Hotels around the country celebrate with classic and modern cocktail recipes.

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© Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston

Élevé Sour

Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston’s rooftop restaurant serves up an Élevé Sour, a modern, vegan take on the whiskey sour. Combine Knob Creek Rye (2 oz.), Aquafaba (1 oz.), lemon juice (1 oz.), orange tea syrup (1 oz.) and a dash of bitters in a shaker and shake vigorously. Double strain into a glass and garnish with an edible flower.

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© The Preserve Resort & Spa

Lavender Fields

Enjoy a floral martini courtesy of The Preserve Resort & Spa in Richmond, Rhode Island. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Combine Empress Gin (2 oz.), Luxardo Maraschino liqueur (0.5 oz.), crème de violette (0.25 oz.) and lemon juice (0.75 oz.). Shake well. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lemon twist and cherry.

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© Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park

Scarlett O’Hara

Inspired by the character from Gone With the Wind, this drink from Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park features Southern Comfort. In a Collins or old-fashioned glass with ice, add Southern Comfort (2 oz.), lime juice (0.5 oz.) and cranberry juice (2–4 oz.). Stir and garnish with a lime wedge.

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© The Kimpton Brice

The Carver Up

The Kimpton Brice in Savannah, Georgia, offers this whiskey cocktail, inspired by George Washington Carver. Combine Uncle Nearest peanut-infused whiskey (1.5 oz.), peach vermouth (0.5 oz.), peach syrup (0.5 oz.) and lemon juice (0.75 oz.). Add a splash of amaretto and peach vinegar and strain into a glass. Garnish with a dehydrated peach.

Tipsy Turtle

© Marriott Harbor Beach Resort

Tipsy Turtle

Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offers a cocktail as blue as the ocean. Combine Malibu Rum (2 oz.), blue curacao (0.5 oz.), sour mix (1 oz.) and pineapple juice (2 oz.) in a shaker. Pour into a highball glass and garnish with an orange slice, cherry and coconut flakes.

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