7 Colourful Cocktails for Pride Month
Pride Month is a big deal in Toronto, with the whole city sporting rainbow flags and events taking place to celebrate this month of accepting universal love.
Last year, I went out in support of my closest friends and truly had a great time – after all, it’s just one big party and the point is to love and support each other, whether you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community or not.
That being said, there isn’t necessarily a Pride event going on every single day of the month, so it’s essential to have some bright cocktails ready to mix up if you’re throwing your own get together during these ‘down times’.
For those situations, I’ve compiled seven colourful cocktails in honour of Pride Month.
RED – Strawberry Blonde
Ingredients
- 1½ oz strawberry vodka
- 1½ oz cranberry juice
- Club soda
- 1 strawberry (for garnish)
Method
- In a rocks glass filled with ice, add vodka and juice
- Stir gently
- Top off with club soda
- Garnish with a strawberry placed in the glass
ORANGE – 57 T-Bird Shot
Ingredients
- ½ oz vodka
- ½ oz orange liqueur
- ½ oz Amaretto
Method
- Chill a shot glass
- Mix up all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice
- Strain into glass
YELLOW – 9 Lives
Ingredients
- ¾ oz spiced rum
- ¾ oz white rum
- 1½ oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz orange juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 wedge of pineapple (for garnish)
Method
- Shake all liquid ingredients well in a cocktail shaker
- Strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice
- Garnish with a wedge of pineapple on the rim
GREEN – Apple Puckerita
Ingredients
- ½ oz apple schnapps
- 1 oz silver Tequila
- 1 oz sour mix
- 1 dash fresh lime juice
Method
- Mix up all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice
- Strain into a margarita glass with crushed ice
BLUE – 901 Blue
Ingredients
- 1 oz silver Tequila
- ½ oz blue curacao
- ½ oz sweet and sour mix
- ½ oz lemon-lime soda
- Twist of orange peel (for garnish)
Method
- Chill a cocktail glass
- Shake all liquid ingredients gently in a cocktail shaker filled with ice
- Strain into a glass
- Garnish with an orange twist
INDIGO – Black and Blue Shot
Ingredients
- ¾ oz cherry vodka
- ½ oz raspberry liqueur
- ¼ oz blue curacao
Method
- Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker
- Strain into a shot glass
VIOLET – Double Purple Tickler
Ingredients
- 3 oz grape vodka
- ½ oz blue curacao
- ½ oz grenadine
- Splash club soda
- Orange wedge (for garnish)
Method
- Chill a cocktail glass
- Shake all non-carbonated liquids in a cocktail shaker filled with ice
- Strain into glass and top off with a splash of club soda
- Garnish rim with a wedge of orange
Remember that you don’t have to show your love and support during this time simply by mixing up a cocktail. As I mentioned before, despite not being part of the LGBTQ+ community myself, it doesn’t mean that I can’t accept and love everyone.
What matters is to love everyone as they are, for who they are. With this in mind, the more friends you have, the more people you have to hang out and go to awesome citywide events with, right? 🙂
Be sure to share the photos of your Cocktail Creations with us on Instagram or Twitter! Which was your favourite Pride-themed cocktail from today’s article? Let us know.
Drink up, and enjoy responsibly!
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