36 Spring Cocktails to Toast the New Season

• Time Commitment: 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleasing, special occasion–worthy, <10 ingredients

By swapping the usual vermouth rosso for Lillet Blanc, these pink sippers are lighter, sweeter and more floral than the O.G. Negroni.

• Time Commitment: 25 minutes
• Why We Love It: special occasion–worthy

We always look forward to the arrival of rhubarb at the farmers market, so this year, we’re snatching up a big bunch and turning it into a cocktail. If you’re not into spicy drinks, skip infusing the tequila.

• Time Commitment: 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, ready in <15 minutes, special occasion–worthy

The sun is *finally* shining and we’re busting out our blender to celebrate the occasion. (If you don’t have fresh strawberries at the ready, feel free to use frozen.)

• Time Commitment: 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy, low carb

We love the way the tanginess of the hibiscus pairs with the spicy ginger liqueur. For the biggest impact, use whole hibiscus flowers—you can buy ’em online.

• Time Commitment: 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion­–worthy

Nothing says “first outdoor brunch of the season” like a big batch of berry punch (spiked with brandy, of course). We love not playing bartender with a cocktail shaker.

• Time Commitment: 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy

Upgrade your favorite bottle of dry rosé with homemade lemonade and a lavender simple syrup that’s surprisingly easy to make.

• Time Commitment: 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, special occasion–worthy

What says spring more than a light, refreshing and floral cocktail? Everyone will think you’re a fancy mixologist with this one.

• Time Commitment: 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: special occasion–worthy, ready in <15 minutes, low carb

A gimlet is a lot like a martini, but with lime juice instead of vermouth. Translation: It’s herbaceous but sour and just the thing to sip on a warm(ish) day.

• Time Commitment: 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, special occasion-worthy

Imagine if you served this cucumber-lime number in place of green beer on St. Patrick’s Day. You’d basically be, well, a saint.

• Time Commitment: 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, ready in <15 minutes, crowd-pleaser

Pink lemonade, but make it adults-only. OK fine, leave out the vodka if you want to make it a mocktail. Or better yet, make two batches.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy, <10 ingredients

We already love the tart flavor of a class Bees Knees (that’s gin, lemon and honey), so upping the ante with rhubarb is a no-brainer.

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: special occasion–worthy

The homemade strawberry syrup takes this sparkler over the top, but you can swap it for seedless strawberry jelly in a pinch.

• Time Commitment: 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, low carb, sugar free, keto

This spring cocktail has a secret: It uses alt-sweeteners to make it keto-friendly. If you’re not keto, regular sugar will do just fine.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy

Even if you don’t looove floral flavors, you’ll want to try this lavender-laced drink. It’s light and herbal, not perfumy or overly sweet.

• Time Commitment: 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: ready in <15 minutes, <10 ingredients

Grassy green tea and mint practically scream spring. We’ll be sipping on these long before the Kentucky Derby even happens.

• Time Commitment: 25 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser

FYI, pineapple is a spring fruit, even though it tastes like a summer vacation. We’ll be making these spritzes the moment the forecast says 60 degrees.

• Time Commitment: 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: ready in <15 minutes, <10 ingredients

This concoction of chamomile, whiskey and honey will put you in the mood for spring and send away any lingering winter sniffles. It’s kinda like a chilled hot toddy.

• Time Commitment: 17 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients

Vegetable cocktails really had a moment about six years ago. Can we petition to bring them back? This verdant beverage is the ideal balance of earthy and sweet.

• Time Commitment: 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, make ahead

If 60 and party sunny isn’t enough, transport yourself to even warmer weather with this tropical bev.

• Time Commitment: 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, ready in <15 minutes

What’s that? Passionfruit not your fancy? Try hibiscus, which is as gorgeous to look at as it is delicious to drink.

• Time Commitment: 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy

We’d say the thyme and blueberry garnish is optional, but it really makes this cocktail feel special, no? Plus, it’s about as simple a garnish as you can get.

• Time Commitment: 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, ready in <15 minutes

Even if you don’t have a blender, you can still make a sweet-and-sour strawberry margarita come springtime. This one is flavored with a fresh strawberry puree, but you can substitute preserves for simplicity.

• Time Commitment: 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy

Bonus points if you make floral ice cubes with edible flowers. (We like the ones from Gourmet Sweet Botanicals.)

• Time Commitment: 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, ready in <15 minutes

Grapefruit is often thought of as a winter staple, but it’s actually at its sweetest in early spring. Perfect timing to whip up one of these mouth-puckering pisco sours.

• Time Commitment: 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy, <10 ingredients

If your farmers market is still a little bare in early March, take advantage of the lingering citrus fruit and make this sparkling punch. It’s not too boozy, which makes it great for brunch.

• Time Commitment: 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, ready in <15 minutes

Arugula in a cocktail? Believe it. The tender green is officially in season in spring, and it adds an unexpected peppery bite to an otherwise sweet cocktail.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients

Raise your hand if you think mimosas are kind of basic. (Us too.) The remedy? This fruit-laden punch, which makes the brunch staple sooo much better.

• Time Commitment: 15 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser

Oh hi, three-ingredient cocktail for a crowd. This simple drink calls for a bottle of rosé, but if you really want to live on the edge, add a splash of gin.

• Time Commitment: 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients

You mix the grapefruit with the blueberry and you drink it all up. Wait, that’s not how it goes? We’re doing it anyway.

• Time Commitment: 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, ready in <15 minutes, low sugar

This flavor combination is the definition of refreshing. Bonus, there are only five grams of sugar in each drink.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser

Make the lavender simple syrup ahead of time so it’s smooth sailing—er, shaking—come brunch. Serve with a frittata and a zingy side salad, and you've got the ideal Sunday meal.

• Time Commitment: 25 minutes
• Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly

Strawberry simple syrup sweetens this drink, while keeping it light and refreshing. If you’re not a vodka person, feel free to use tequila instead.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, special occasion–worthy

If you can make a classic margarita, you can make this riff. It’s infused with fresh mint syrup and garnished with cucumber slices to keep you cool.

• Time Commitment: 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: <15 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly

The Derby is in May, so you better brush up on your Julep now. Luckily, this one calls for just four ingredients.

• Time Commitment: 10 minutes
• Why We Love It: <15 minutes, <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser

We’re a little obsessed with the refreshing combination of herbaceous gin and sweet strawberries. Even better, this spring cocktail can be made in a pitcher for a crowd.

• Time Commitment: 5 minutes
• Why We Love It: <15 minutes, <10 ingredients, special occasion–worthy

It’s sweet with spring fruit but has just enough heat to remind you that summer is on the way.