Sipping Summer Cocktails with Arc Cardinal

When the sun is shining bright and the temperatures soar, nothing beats cooling down with a refreshing summer cocktail in the perfect glass. Choosing the right glassware not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of your drink, but also complements its unique qualities like its color, aroma, and even taste, to elevate your drinking experience. Not to mention, serving cocktails in beautiful glassware allows you to charge a higher price. Beautiful and fun glassware enhances a drink's appeal and perceived value, making customers more willing to pay for the experience. 

With Arc Cardinal’s extensive range of glassware, you are sure to find glassware to accentuate your summer cocktails perfectly, ensuring your drinks look just as good as they taste.

Here is a guide to some fun summer cocktails paired with their ideal Arc Cardinal glassware:

Watermelon Daquiri

Glassware: Nick and Nora Sequence Coupe Cocktail - Q3702

The Cardinal Nick and Nora Sequence Coupe Cocktail Glass is the perfect vessel for serving Watermelon Daiquiris. Its elegant design with a wide, shallow bowl not only showcases the vibrant color of the cocktail but also concentrates its refreshing aroma. This glass enhances the drinking experience by allowing for easy sipping and adding a touch of sophistication to enjoying this classic summer refreshment.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh watermelon, cubed
• 2 oz white rum
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Blend fresh watermelon until smooth.
2. Strain puree through a sieve (optional).
3. In a shaker, mix watermelon juice, rum, lime juice, and simple syrup.
4. Add ice, shake well.
5. Strain into a coupe glass.
6. Garnish with watermelon or lime, serve and enjoy!

Lychee Martini

Glassware: Sequence Coupe Cocktail - Q7785

The Cardinal Sequence Coupe Cocktail Glass is an ideal choice for serving Lychee Martinis with style and sophistication. Its sleek, curved design not only enhances the visual appeal of the cocktail but also allows the delicate aromas of lychee and spirits to be fully appreciated. The wide rim of the glass provides ample space for garnishes or twists, adding an elegant touch to the presentation. 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz lychee liqueur or syrup (canned lychee syrup works well)
• 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
• Ice cubes
• Fresh lychee fruit or canned lychees for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside.
2. In a shaker, add vodka, lychee liqueur or syrup, and fresh lemon juice.
3. Fill the shaker with ice cubes.
4. Shake vigorously until well chilled.
5. Discard the ice water from the martini glass and strain the cocktail into the chilled glass.
6. Garnish with a fresh lychee fruit or canned lychee on a cocktail pick, serve immediately and enjoy!

Sidecar

Glassware: Romeo Cocktail - V2760

The Cardinal Romeo Cocktail glass is perfectly suited for serving Sidecars. Its classic design with a slightly flared rim allows the citrusy aromas to flourish, enriching every sip. The glass's tapered shape directs these aromas towards the nose, heightening the cocktail's enjoyment. Its sturdy base ensures stability, while the sleek lines add a touch of sophistication to your Sidecar presentation, making it an excellent choice for aficionados and novices alike to savor this timeless cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Cognac or brandy
• 1 oz Cointreau (or any orange liqueur)
• 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
2. Pour in the Cognac or brandy, Cointreau, and fresh lemon juice.
3. Shake well until chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass.
5. Garnish with a twist of lemon peel, serve and enjoy!

Gold Rush

Glassware: Brixton Rocks - P4188

The Brixton Rocks glass is the perfect vessel for serving a Gold Rush cocktail. With its robust design and sturdy base, this glass maintains the cocktail's chilled temperature while showcasing its golden hue and layered flavors. The wide rim allows for easy sipping, enhancing the enjoyment of the bourbon, honey, and lemon combination. Its timeless, versatile look adds a touch of sophistication to any bar setting, making it an ideal choice.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon
• 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 oz honey syrup (equal parts honey and hot water, stirred to dissolve)

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and honey syrup.
2. Shake well until chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
3. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
4. Garnish with a lemon twist or a slice, serve and enjoy!

Corpse Reviver

Glassware: Chris Adams Coupe - CA504

The Chris Adams Coupe's classic shape and elegant floral etched design perfectly complement the sophisticated nature of the Corpse Reviver cocktail. The wide bowl allows for easy swirling of the mixture, enhancing the blending of all the flavors and its delicate stem and balanced weight offer a comfortable grip, making it ideal for leisurely sipping while enjoying the cocktail's herbal and citrus notes. Whether at a bar or home setting, this glass adds a touch of vintage charm to the Corpse Reviver experience.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz gin
• 1 oz Cointreau (or triple sec)
• 1 oz Lillet Blanc (or Cocchi Americano)
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• Absinthe (for rinsing the glass)

Instructions:

1. Chill a cocktail glass by rinsing it with absinthe and discarding the excess.
2. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, and fresh lemon juice.
3. Shake well until chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
4. Strain into the prepared cocktail glass.
5. Garnish with a lemon twist, serve and enjoy!

Aviation

Glassware: Symetrie Coupe - V1171

The Symetrie Coupe is the perfect vessel for serving Aviations, a classic cocktail known for its balance of floral and citrus flavors. The soft vertical lines and the coupe's wide, shallow bowl elegantly showcases the cocktail's violet hue and allows the aromatics flourish. Its sturdy stem and balanced weight ensure a comfortable hold, enhancing the sipping experience. Whether at a chic lounge or home bar, this glass adds a touch of sophistication to enjoying Aviations, making it a standout choice for cocktail enthusiasts.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• 1/2 oz maraschino liqueur
• 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 oz crème de violette (optional, for color)

Instructions:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Add gin, maraschino liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and crème de violette (if using).
3. Shake well until chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
4. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
5. Garnish with a cherry, serve and enjoy!

If you want to enhance your cocktail offerings with Arc Cardinal's glassware, reach out to your Sam Tell rep today!