THE GILDED BELLINI

A BRUNCH, LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINING DESTINATION WITH ON-AIR CORRESPONDENT BRIELLE GALEKOVIC

A Los Angeles-based brunch and cocktail blog by Brielle Galekovic.

Ring in Spring with These Refreshing Cocktails and Mocktails

Can we all agree that it has felt like the longest winter ever? Even though Spring has started, I’m still waiting for the weather to let up. Maybe a light and airy cocktail or mocktail will help activate the season! Here’s a toast to the warm weather, the fresh air and sunnier days ahead with these refreshing bevies…

The Sunset Rose

Ingredients:

Method: Place Blackberries into shaker and muddle. Add remaining ingredients into shaker except the Rosé. Shake with ice and strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with Rosé and garnish with Mint.

Betty Buzz Grapefruit Thyme Fizz Mocktail

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 Bottle Betty Buzz Sparkling Grapefruit

  • Meyer Lemon Juice

  • Thyme

METHOD: Bring it all together in a lowball glass over ice. Stir gently and garnish with thyme.

THE VOLCAN SMASH

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 oz Volcan Cristalino

  • 6 mint leaves ripped in half

  • .75 oz lemon juice

  • .75 oz honey

  • .25 oz lime

METHOD: Garnish with Mint.