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These summer cocktails are perfect for big gatherings

The bartenders at the Portland Hunt and Alpine Club are sharing a few cocktail recipes that can be made in a pitcher and your party guests will love.

PORTLAND, Maine — Summer is here and that means you're more than likely to host or attend a few BBQ's and gatherings this summer. 

The bartenders at the Portland Hunt and Alpine Club are sharing three cocktail recipes that can be made in a pitcher and your party guests will love.

Bicycle Day

Ingredients:

  • Gin
  • Italian bitters
  • Fresh strawberry syrup
  • Fresh lime juice
  • Sugar syrup
  • Orange bitters
  • Cucumbers, sliced

Instructions:

  1. Pour ingredients into shaker with ice
  2. Shake well
  3. Serve with pebble ice
  4. Garnish with fresh strawberry

Firecracker

Ingredients:

  • Vodka or tequila
  • Fresh lime juice
  • Chile syrup
  • Slice of lime

Instructions:

  1. Add ingredients to shaker with ice
  2. Shake
  3. Serve with pebble ice and top off with club soda
  4. Garnish with lime wheel

Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

  • Two kinds of rum
  • Coconut sugar syrup
  • Tiki bitters

Instructions:

  1. Combine ingredients in glass with large ice cube
  2. Stir with spoon
  3. Garnish with orange twist and pinch of salt

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