Summer is the time for spending time with friends and family. Across many major cities, brunch has become more popular than ever.

If you love a great tasting cocktail, then here’s several delicious summer cocktail recipes that will make your party, informal gathering or brunch a hit.

Brunch lovers, you’re in luck. Try these brunch libations to begin your day.

Bloody Maria
· 1 ½ parts Avión Silver
· 4 parts Tomato Juice
· 2 tsp Horseradish
· ½ part Worcestershire Sauce
· 2 dashes of Hot Sauce
· Squeeze Lemon
· Squeeze Lime
· Salt and Pepper
Directions: Combine ingredients in a Collins glass with ice, and stir. Do not shake. Garnish as desired.

Bloody Mary Oyster Shooter
This tasty recipe is from Daniel James – the shooter combines a Pisco Portón Bloody Mary with a delectable raw oyster, and is meant to be consumed in one fell slurp.

· 1 ½ parts Pisco Portón
· 3 parts tomato juice
· ½ part lemon juice
· Dash of Worcestershire sauce
· Salt
· Ground pepper
· Hot sauce
· 1 raw oyster
Directions: Combine ingredients in a pitcher, minus the oyster. Scrub and the clean oyster before shucking. Pour desired amount of Portón Bloody Mary into a shot glass, and place the meat from one or two oysters into the glass.

Maker’s Mimosas (Makes approximately 3 drinks)

· ½ cup sugar
· 6 large fresh sage leaves
· 1 ¼ cups club soda
· 1 cups orange juice
· 1/3 cups Maker’s Mark Bourbon®

Directions: Stir together sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a light boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; add sage leaves, and let stand 5 minutes. Remove and discard leaves. Stir together syrup, club soda, orange juice, and bourbon in a large pitcher; add ice cubes to fill. Serve immediately.

Appleton Estate Rum

Halloween is fast approaching. Are you looking for some ghoulishly good cocktails for your Halloween party?

Well Appleton Estate Rum has put together several delicious libation recipes that embrace fall’s flavors, including ginger, nutmeg, and of course pumpkin.

These creative cocktails from Appleton Estate Rum are sure to delight and make fall or Halloween themed party a huge hit with your guests!

Cursed Hot Buttered Rum

Ingredients:
Large batch recipe for cocktail base:
* 1 lb. Brown Sugar
* 0.25 lb. Butter
* Pinch of Salt
* 4.0 oz. Fresh Apple Cider
* 0.5 oz. Fresh Extracted Ginger Juice
* 0.5 tsp. Nutmeg
* 0.5 tsp. Allspice

Individual cocktail recipe:
Using this prepared cocktail base, select an appropriate mug. Then add:
* 2 Heaping Tablespoons of the Prepared Cocktail Base
* 2.0 oz. Appleton Estate Reserve
* Approximately 6.0 oz. of Hot Water, Stir
* Garnish: Cinnamon Stick

Glass:
Mug

Preparation:
Blend the above ingredients and bring to a boil before removing from the heat then let cool and store in refrigerator.

Witch’s Pumpkin Egg Nog

Ingredients:
* 1.5 oz. Appleton Estate Reserve Rum (Infused with Cloves, Allspice, Cinnamon)
* 0.5 oz. Navan Vanilla Liqueur
* 1 oz. Eggnog
* 1 oz. Pumpkin Purée (From the Can)
* 4 Dash Fees Aromatic Bitters
* 1 Bar Spoon Maple Syrup Grade B
* Optional: Fresh Whipped Cream Top (Heavy Whipping Cream)

Glass:
7 oz Martini or Coop

Preparation:
Build all ingredients in your shaker; shake and strain into a chilled martini or coop glass; top with fresh whipped cream (optional).