Memorial Day 2020: 6 Cocktails To Celebrate The Holiday

Memorial Day is an annual holiday honoring the memories of the men and women who have died while in service to the United States, and usually kicks off the start of summer celebrations around the country. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the holiday might be a little bit different this year, with social distancing and stay-at-home orders still in effect in various regions.

However, while some may not be able to go to beaches and barbecues, and bars still may not be open either, that doesn’t mean the holiday can’t still be celebrated with plenty of spirited cocktails. Check out these six options for Memorial Day 2020.

Beach Bound

What You Need:

• 1 ¾ oz. Bailey’s Almande
• 1 oz. Vanilla Vodka
• ¾ oz. Honey
• 3-inch Slice of Banana
• 1 cup Ice
• Banana Slices for Garnish

How To Make: Combine Bailey’s, Vodka, honey, banana and ice into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a chilled footed glass and garnish with banana slices.

Pomegranate Margarita

What You Need:

• 2 oz. Teremana Blanco
• 1 oz. Pomegranate Juice
• 0.75 oz. Lime Juice
• 0.5 oz. Agave Nectar
• Pinch of Salt

How To Make: Combine all ingredients and shake and strain into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Sex On The Peach

What You Need:

• 1 ½ oz. Don Papa Rum
• 1 ½ oz. Peach Schnapps
• 1 oz. Pineapple Juice
• 1 oz. Peach Puree

How To Make: Make a peach puree by mixing equal parts peach preserve with hot water and blend. Combine puree with pineapple juice, rum and schnapps, shake vigorously and serve over ice.

Smirnoff Berry Americana

What You Need:

• 1 oz. Smirnoff Red, White and Berry Spirit
• 5 oz. Smirnoff Seltzer Red White & Berry
• Cherries, Raspberries and Blueberries for Garnish
• Square Ice Cubes

How To Make: Pour Smirnoff Red, White and Berry into a highball glass filled with ice, Top with Seltzer. Garnish with fruit.

Smirnoff Red, Blanco and Berry

What You Need:

• 0.5 oz. Smirnoff Red, White & Berry Spirit
• 0.5 oz. Blanco Tequila
• 0.5 oz. Lime Juice
• 0.5 oz. Agave Syrup
• 5 oz. Club Soda
• Cherry and Tajin Rim for Garnish
• Square Ice Cubes

How To Make: Pour Tajin on a flat plate. Wet the rim of the glass with lime juice and tap it onto the tajin. Add ice, lime juice, syrup, tequila and Smirnoff, mix and pour into a glass filled with ice. Top off with club soda and garnish with a cherry.

Summer Watermelon Spritzer

What You Need:

• 2 oz. CIROC Summer Watermelon
• 6 oz. Soda Water
• Large Watermelon Slice and a Sprig of Mint for Garnish

How To Make: Add CIROC and soda water into a highball glass filled with ice. Gently stir, place a large watermelon slice into the glass and garnish on top with a sprig of mint.