5 garden-fresh cocktails inspired by the Masters Tournament

Here are 5 garden-fresh cocktails inspired by the Masters Tournament and the blooming beauty of spring in the South. These drinks are perfect for sipping on the patio while watching the action at Augusta—each one features herbs, fruit, or flowers you can grow or might already have in your own backyard.

🍋 1. The Azalea

The unofficial cocktail of the Masters—now with a fresh garden twist!

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz vodka
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1 oz homemade raspberry syrup or grenadine
  • Fresh mint (for garnish)

Directions:
Shake vodka, lemon juice, and raspberry syrup with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over ice and garnish with a mint sprig and lemon twist.

🍑 2. Peach & Basil Bourbon Smash

Georgia peaches meet garden basil for a sweet and savory Southern classic.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1 ripe peach (sliced) or 1 oz peach nectar
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Splash of club soda

Directions:
Muddle the peach and basil with simple syrup in a shaker. Add bourbon and ice, shake, and strain over ice in a rocks glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a basil leaf.

🌸 3. Camellia Collins

Bright, floral, and bubbly—like springtime in a glass.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz gin
  • 0.75 oz elderflower liqueur
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and hot water)
  • Edible flowers (camellia, pansy, or viola)

Directions:
Shake everything except the flowers with ice. Strain into a tall glass over ice and top with club soda. Float edible flowers on top for a showstopping garnish.

🌿 4. Rosemary Green Jacket

A bold, herbal cocktail that’s as refined as Augusta’s champion.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz gin or vodka
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz rosemary syrup (rosemary + sugar + water)
  • Cucumber slices
  • Rosemary sprig

Directions:
Muddle cucumber with rosemary syrup. Add gin and lime juice, shake with ice, and strain into a coupe or rocks glass. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.

🍊 5. Citrus Thyme Garden Spritz

Refreshing, herbal, and perfect for long afternoons watching the leaderboard.

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz Aperol or citrus liqueur
  • 2 oz white wine or prosecco
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • Fresh thyme
  • Splash of sparkling water

Directions:
In a wine glass, lightly muddle thyme. Add Aperol, orange juice, and wine. Top with sparkling water and garnish with a sprig of thyme and a slice of orange.

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