This season, cocktail enthusiasts can expect to see plenty of botanical delights. The flavor profiles of spring and summer often lend themselves to spirits like tequila and gin, but if you go for the brown stuff, there are plenty of options in Delaware. Truth be told, bourbon cocktails are delicious any time of year. The spirit is ever-popular in fall and winter, thanks to its easy pairing with the warming spices that foodies gravitate toward as the weather grows cold. In the spring, meanwhile, citrus, mint, berries, and botanicals elevate bourbon with unexpected flavor profiles that are utterly delightful.
Blackberry Bramble at Painted Stave Distilling
Painted Stave bourbon, blackberry, vanilla, thyme
This recurring seasonal favorite is back on Painted Stave’s seasonal spring menu. Blackberries, vanilla, and thyme offer a flavor profile that’s earthy, aromatic, and delicious. This cocktail embodies Delaware in the springtime and is made with bourbon distilled on-site at Painted Stave. The best part: it’s also available to-go in a bottle! Throw it in your tailgate or picnic cooler with ice and enjoy a ready-to-drink cocktail anywhere you go.
106 West Commerce Street, Smyrna
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The Gatsby at Torbert Street Social
Widow Jane Baby Jane whiskey, vermouth, Campari cube, orange bitters, twist
Torbert Street Social is a repeat Best of Delaware nominee and winner for craft cocktails. Sip this bourbon-based cocktail this spring to enjoy aromatic, bittersweet complexity with bright, citrusy notes. A twist of orange peel provides a fragrant zesty finish to this spirit-forward cocktail.
305 Torbert Street, Wilmington
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Five Spice Old Fashioned at Bodhi Asian Kitchen
High West bourbon, five spice and cinnamon syrup, Angostura and orange bitters
Bodhi Kitchen in Rehoboth Beach offers a unique spin on the classic Old Fashioned. This cocktail combines the rich warmth of High West bourbon with a spiced, citrusy, and subtly sweet flavors. The resulting cocktail is both warm and bright and the perfect complement for Bodhi Kitchen’s Asian fusion dishes.
10 North 1st Street, Rehoboth Beach
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