Spring Cocktails with Gin: Watermelon Gimlet and Peach Mint Slushee Recipes
Laid-back cocktails that taste like spring in a glass
There is a certain kind of comfort only a Southern spring can deliver. Porch chairs fill, screens swing open and suddenly there is nowhere else you need to be. That same easy rhythm carries into the glass this month, where cocktails lean into peach, watermelon and fresh herbs, brightened with citrus and finished with a clean botanical lift. These seasonal sips from Broad Creek Spirits Group, led by Tony Bagnulo, showcase Hilton Head Island’s Bulrush Gin in a way that feels both refreshing and unmistakably Lowcountry. Unfussy and full of flavor, they are made for slow afternoons, long conversations and warm evenings when summer is just beginning to show its hand.
Peach Mint Bulrush Gin Slushee
Ripe peaches and garden mint meet in this breezy slushee that tastes like sunshine in a glass. Built on Bulrush Gin and brightened with fresh lemon, it blends sweet, herbal and citrus notes into a smooth, icy sip made for porch lounging. Light, fragrant and endlessly drinkable, it is Southern comfort with a cool twist.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Bulrush Gin
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh peaches
- 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 4-6 mint leaves
- 1/2 cup ice
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth and slushy. Taste and adjust sweetness as needed.
- Pour into a chilled glass.
- Garnish with fresh mint and a peach slice.
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Watermelon Bulrush Gin Gimlet
Clean, crisp and quietly refreshing, this cocktail captures the ease of a southern evening. Fresh watermelon and lime keep it bright, while mint adds a soft herbal note that lingers just enough. It is simple, balanced and effortlessly cool, the kind of drink that never begs for attention but earns it anyway.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Bulrush Gin
- 1/2 cup fresh-cut watermelon
- 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 4-5 mint leaves
Instructions
- Muddle watermelon in a shaker until juicy.
- Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake well.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a watermelon wedge.
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