It is summertime, which means long days outside, outdoor celebrations, and time spent by large bodies of water. Pretty, delicious drinks are just a summer accessory. Let’s learn how to make some essential oil infused cocktails and mock-tails.
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All of these drinks are super fun and easy to make. The only special kitchen appliance you will need is a blender. All of these drinks can be made into mock-tails by leaving out the alcohol.
Many of these recipes are crowd sourced from other essential oil users.
You will notice that the essential oils give each drink a burst of flavor that you can’t get with just the citrus rind.
If you are new to essential oils, want to learn more about doTERRA, or want to discover how to get doTERRA Essential Oils for the best price, check out the link below.
Essential Oil Infused Spritzers
Ingredients
- Frozen Fruit of your choice
- Sparkling water
- 1 shot of vodka
- 2-3 drops of citrus essential oil (Wild Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime)
Add frozen fruit to the bottom of your cup, you can eyeball this. Add 1 shot of Vodka, 2-3 drops of whichever essential oil you want to use, and then fill to the top of your glass with sparkling water.
Watch the video below to see me make two of these spritzers.
These spritzers are really good, because there is no ice to water down the drink since you are using frozen fruit.
The doTERRA essential oils that have supplemental facts on the back are all safe for internal use. This is only true for doTERRA Essential Oils, I cannot speak for other essential oil companies.
Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 oz of tequila
- 2 freshly squeezed limes
- 1 squirt agave
- 2 drops Wild Orange essential oil
- Himalayan Salt (to garnish rim)
Fill shaker with ice. Add ingredients to the shaker and shake well. Serve in a rocks glass over ice.
Benefits of Wild Orange essential oil
- Contains antioxidant that protect against free radicals when taken internally
- Promotes overall health
- Adds a burst of flavor to drinks
Moscow Mule
Ingredients
- 2 oz of vodka
- 4 oz ginger beer
- 1 drop Ginger essential oil
- ½ fresh squeezed lime
- Garnish with lime and mint sprig
Mix ingredients and pour over ice.
Benefits of Ginger Essential Oil
- Supports healthy digestion system
- Eases occasional indigestion
- Eases occasional nausea
Sangria
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sugar
- ¼ cup Cointreau (or Triple Sec)
- 1 bottle red wine
- 1 ½ cups club soda
- Sliced strawberries (about 1 cup)
- 1-2 oranges, ½ lemon, ½ lime all sliced
- 2 drops Wild Orange essential oil
- 1 drop Lime essential oil
Mix sugar, essential oils and Cointreau in a pitcher until sugar is dissolved. Add the wine, club soda, and fruit. Chill for about an hour before serving.
Mojito
Ingredients
- 3 mint leaves, plus additional for garnish
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lime juice
- ½ (1 tablespoon) maple syrup
- 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) white rum
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) soda water
- 1 drop Spearmint essential oil
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves with lime juice, Spearmint and syrup. Add the rum and fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until cold. Place ice into a glass, and strain in the liquid. Top off the glass with soda water. Garnish with additional mint leaves.
Benefits of Spearmint Essential Oil
- Promotes digestion
- Eases occasional stomach upset
Lemon/Lavender Martini
Ingredients
- 3 oz Vanilla Vodka
- ½ fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lavender simple syrup
Lavender Simple Syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 2-5 drops of doTERRA Lavender essential oil
Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil
- Has calming qualities
- Reduces anxious feelings
- Adds a flavorful twist to drinks and desserts
First make the simple syrup. Heat water and sugar until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add essential oils and cool completely before adding to the lemon martini.
Fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice. Add the vanilla vodka, lemon juice, and lavender syrup. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain liquid into chilled martini glass.
Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 2 oz whiskey
- 3 oz cherry juice
- ½ fresh squeezed lemon
- 1 drop On Guard Blend
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- Garnish with orange rind and a cherry
Fill shaker with ice. Add ingredients to the shaker and shake well. Serve over ice.
Benefits of On Guard Essential Oil
- Immune booster
- Contains purifying and cleansing properties
- Supports digestive system
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Mint Julep
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 2 oz cucumber juice
- ½ fresh squeezed lime
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 drop Spearmint oil
- Top with soda water
- Garnish with sprig of mint
Fill shaker with ice. Add ingredients to the shaker and shake well. Serve over crushed ice.
Watermelon Margarita
Ingredients
- 4 cups watermelon
- ½ c tequila
- ¼ c triple sec
- 1/3 c fresh squeezed lime
- 1 drop Lime essential oil
- 1 tsp agave (if desire sweeter)
- 1 cup ice
- Himalayan salt for rim & watermelon to garnish
Cut watermelon and freeze on baking sheet for at least 6 hours. Add ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour in martini glass.
Benefits of Lime Essential Oil
- Supports healthy immune function
- Has energizing properties
- Use as an internal cleanser
Drink Recipes Without Alcohol
Spearmint Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 10 lemons, juiced
- 8 cups water
- 2 drops Spearmint oil
Juice roughly eight lemons (you’ll want two cups of lemon juice; use more lemons, if needed, to get to that amount). Add the water and lemon juice to sugar and stir everything together until the sugar is completely dissolved, 1-2 minutes. Add spearmint oil and stir. Chill the lemonade until ready to serve.
Honey Ginger Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1-2 Tablespoons ginger, juiced
- 3 lemons juiced
- 3-5 drops of Lemon oil
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup raw honey
- 1 cup ice
Benefits of Lemon Essential Oil
- Supports healthy respiratory systems
- Aids in digestion
Juice lemons and ginger. (To juice ginger, add ginger pieces to a juicer or a blender) Separate pulp from the juice with a cheesecloth. Combine all ingredients into a two-quart pitcher. Mix well. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve. Makes to quarts.
If you are planning to have a 4th of July BBQ or a summer celebration, try setting up a sparkling water bar, with ingredients to make the essential oil infused spritzers. Everyone will have pretty drinks to sip on, they have the choice of alcohol or no alcohol, and ultimately, they get to choose the flavors of their drinks. I promise this will be a huge hit at any summer party.
It wouldn't be an official summer celebration without snacks, so check out the article below for some delicious recipes that will be a hit at any event.
Cheers,
-Rigel
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