Mason Mixologist: Mix and Match Camping Cocktails
It’s that time of year again. Pack up your tent, bear spray, dogs and kids. We’re going camping!
If you’re like me, when a white claw doesn’t cut it when digging your hole by the tree, I got you covered. Purchase some 8oz – 16oz Mason jars and make sure they have the screw cap included. Let’s get to infusing.
Of course, I know everyone enjoys their own brewed cup of tea. So, I’ve created a chart for each jar. You may choose your combo based on your favorite spirit and flavor.
1st Jar
This jar needs to be at least 16oz. This will be your spirits jar. The good stuff. In this jar, you’ll create your own infusion for the base of your cocktails. Pick your poison, create, seal and tuck this away in your cooler overnight to infuse.
Spirit |
Fruit/Veggie |
Spice |
Bourbon Whiskey |
White peaches, sliced |
One cinnamon stick + cloves and one lemon peel |
Tequila Blanco |
Sliced strawberries & jalapeños |
Fresh mint and lime zest |
Gin or Vodka |
Grapefruit juice, slices and 1 Freshly Squeezed lemon |
Lemon zest, fresh basil and a pinch of pink Himalayan salt |
Tequila Blanco |
Fresh slices of watermelon and 2 fresh limes, squeezed |
Chili flakes or fresh chili peppers |
Gin or Vodka |
4 cloves of garlic (optional), 1 jalapeno, sliced with two pieces of cooked bacon |
Chili and lime salt seasoning |
Rum (clear) |
Fresh blueberries, 2 squeezed lemons |
Mint, lemon peel |
2nd Jar
You will see there is some color coding happening. Colors that match are suggested pairings. I prefer a 16oz jar for this next part, as well. It will be for the mixer. 8oz jars could be used for additional lemon and lime juice. Feel free to go outside the color code and pick your own mix to create your own blend. Measurements are for each serving.
Something extra |
Juice |
Spice |
½ oz simple syrup |
Your choice of unsweetened ice tea |
Lemon slices |
1/2oz sweet & sour mix |
Simply lemonade |
½ sliced jalapeno |
½ oz St. Germain |
No more juice, just prosecco |
Garnish with a slice of grapefruit |
½ oz simple syrup |
2oz of Lime Juice |
|
½ can Campbell’s tomato soup |
Your choice of tomato juice, one freshly squeezed lemon |
Worcestershire & tabasco sauce to your desired heat. Garnishes of choice for a bloody Mary. |
1oz Stoli Blueberry vodka |
Simply lemonade |
Garnish with mint |
Enjoy, my little mixologist!