Tropical Escapes, Bright Citrus & Patio Season Favourites
Summer 2025 Cocktail Classes at Reid’s Distillery celebrated everything we love about summer cocktails — refreshing citrus, tropical fruit, vibrant colours, and easy-drinking recipes perfect for warm weather gatherings. As our seasonal cocktail program continued to grow, this summer’s class focused on approachable techniques, bold flavours, and creative presentations that guests could recreate at home all season long.
This lineup highlighted the versatility of Reid’s Signature, Citrus, and Spiced Gins through cocktails inspired by tropical vacations, fresh summer fruit, and patio-friendly classics. Guests explored techniques like balancing sweetness with acidity, working with textured ingredients like coconut milk, and creating elevated garnishes and rims for a professional cocktail finish.
From spicy mango margarita-inspired flavours to sparkling strawberry citrus and creamy island-inspired cocktails, Summer 2025 delivered some of our most refreshing seasonal recipes yet.
Spiced Mango-rita
A tropical cocktail with bright mango, fresh lime, and warming spice from Reid’s Spiced Gin.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Reid’s Spiced Gin
- 2 oz Mango Juice
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 0.5 oz Triple Sec
- 1 dash Tabasco (optional)
Type
Shaken & Strained
Glassware
Rocks Glass
Garnish
Tajín half rim & king cube
Method
- Prepare a rocks glass with a Tajín half rim and add a king cube.
- Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
- Shake thoroughly until chilled.
- Strain over the king cube.
Sparkling Strawberry Gimlet
A bright and refreshing sparkling cocktail featuring strawberry, citrus, and soda.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Reid’s Citrus Gin
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 1 oz Strawberry Purée
- 1 oz Simple Syrup
- Soda Water
Type
Shaken & Strained
Glassware
Coupe Glass
Garnish
Dehydrated lime
Method
- Add gin, lime juice, strawberry purée, and simple syrup into a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a coupe glass.
- Top lightly with soda water.
- Garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel.
Golden Island
A smooth tropical cocktail layered with pineapple, vanilla, and coconut.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Reid’s Signature Gin
- 0.5 oz Lime Juice
- 1 oz Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz Vanilla Simple Syrup
- 0.5 oz Coconut Milk
Type
Shaken & Dirty Pour
Glassware
Stemless Wine Glass
Garnish
Dried coconut flakes
Method
- Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
- Shake thoroughly until chilled and creamy.
- Dirty pour into a stemless wine glass.
- Garnish with dried coconut flakes.
Our Summer 2025 Cocktail Classes focused on bringing fun, creativity, and approachable cocktail techniques together in a way that felt both elevated and easy to recreate at home. Guests explored balancing tropical flavours, experimenting with texture and spice, and refining presentation techniques through colourful, summer-inspired cocktails designed for patio season.
