A Little Charleston in Your Cocktail Glass

Lavender Elderflower Martini

Floral lavender, bright lemon, and a little elderflower—an elegant cocktail for your next gathering.

For one cocktail:

• 2 oz vodka ( be sure to reach for a Charleston-made vodka!)

• ½ oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur

• 1 oz lavender simple syrup

• ¾ oz fresh lemon juice

• Lemon twist, to garnish

Add the liquid ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well, then strain into a chilled martini glass or coupe. Finish with a lemon twist.

Make it easy: Bottled lavender cocktail syrup works, too.

See my original recipe and homemade lavender syrup

Charleston After Dark

Chai Espresso Martini

A coffee-forward martini with a touch of warming chai spice.

For one cocktail:

• 1½ oz Cannon Early Bird coffee vodka

• ½ oz Cannon Chai Noon vodka

• 1 oz freshly brewed espresso, cooled

• Optional: ¼ oz simple syrup, to taste

• Three coffee beans, to garnish

Add the vodkas and espresso to a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds, then strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with coffee beans.

Sweetness tip: Early Bird already contains sugar, so start without the extra syrup.

Front Porch Fizz

Firefly Sweet Tea & Lemon

Sweet tea, lemonade, and a splash of bubbles. Made for slow afternoons and good company.

For one cocktail:

• 1½ oz Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka

• 3 oz lemonade

• 1 oz chilled club soda

• Lemon slice and fresh mint, to garnish

Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the vodka and lemonade, stir, then top with club soda. Finish with lemon and mint.