Ocean-inspired local cocktail recipes

The spirit of the sea

Toast the coast with these ocean-inspired local cocktail recipes

For this “Under the Sea” issue, we asked Burnt Church Distillery and Hilton Head Distillery to come up with custom cocktails inspired by the ocean. Wherever you are, you’ll be able to feel so close to the beach that you literally can taste it.

Hilton Head Distillery

Better Wetter

Hilton Head Distillery Toasted Coconut Rum Bottle

Ingredients

1 ounce Toasted Coconut Rum

1/2 ounce Panella Rum

3/4 ounce Hilton Head Blue Curaçao

1 ounce vanilla syrup

3/4 ounce lime juice

5-6 Swedish Fish

Directions

[1] Prepare a clear tiki glass with Swedish Fish on the side and fill it with ice. [2] Combine ingredients and shake. [3] Strain over ice. [4] Top with club soda to layer light on top. [5] Garnish with an orange wedge.

Burnt Church Distillery

The Southern Sea

Tasty Blue Lagoon cocktail on light grey table, top view

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces BurntChurch Vodka

1/2 ounce blue curaçao

1/4 ounce agave

1/2 ounce lemon juice

1/4 ounce peach liqueur

Directions

[1] Combine ingredients with light ice in a cocktail shaker, mix well. [2] Pour into a glass or your favorite seaside tumbler, over ice, and garnish with fresh mint.