Three Colourful Cocktails that Capture the Essence of Spring

Spring is the season of renewal — fresh blooms, longer days, and a vibrant palette of flavours. It’s also the perfect time to brighten your cocktail repertoire with colourful serves that taste as good as they look.  

From citrusy spritzes to herbaceous twists on classics, these drinks bring the spirit of spring to life in every glass. Here are three colourful cocktails that promise to elevate your spring entertaining. 

1. Blush Orchard Spritz with Waterwitch Vodka 

A vibrant, fruit-led spritz that feels effortlessly spring. 

Ingredients 

• 45ml Waterwitch Vodka 

• 30ml peach purée 

• 10ml lime juice 

• Top with sparkling rosé 

• Fresh mint & peach slice to garnish 

Method: Build in a large wine glass over ice. Stir gently, then top with sparkling rosé. Garnish with mint and peach for a refreshing burst of colour. 

Why it shines: Waterwitch Vodka’s purity allows the peach and sparkling rosé to take centre stage, creating a blush-toned spritz perfect for long spring afternoons. 

2. Sunshine Collins with Gidley Dry Gin or King Island Coastal Gin 

A citrus-driven highball with a golden glow. 

Ingredients 

• 50ml dry gin (or King Island Coastal Gin for a coastal twist) 

• 25ml orange juice 

• 15ml lemon juice 

• 10ml honey syrup 

• Soda water 

• Orange wheel to garnish 

Method: Shake gin, juices, and honey syrup with ice. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice, top with soda, and garnish with an orange wheel. 

Why it shines: Bursting with citrus and finished with a honeyed glow, this serve is sunshine in a glass — a natural match for spring celebrations. 

3. Green Garden Gimlet with King Island Coastal Gin 

A fresh, herbaceous take on the classic gimlet. 

Ingredients 

• 50ml King Island Coastal Gin 

• 20ml lime juice 

• 15ml basil syrup 

• Cucumber ribbon to garnish 

Method: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon for a striking green finish. 

Why it shines: Its vibrant colour and fresh garden flavours make this a refreshing, elegant choice for spring entertaining. 

The Final Sip 

Spring is about colour, freshness, and energy — and these cocktails embody all three. Whether it’s the blush-toned elegance of the Orchard Spritz, the citrus sparkle of the Sunshine Collins, or the green vibrancy of the Garden Gimlet, these serves don’t just taste like spring — they look the part too. 

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