Eight Delicious Drinks To Toast The End Of Summer

Celebrate Labor Day weekend in the Hamptons with a toast to the last weekend of summer.

1. Ruby Sparkler: Enjoy the spicy, red berry flavors of Fonseca BIN 27 Ruby Port which are lifted by the Brut Sparkling Wine.

1 part Fonseca BIN 27 Ruby Port

2 parts Brut Sparkling Wine (well-chilled)

The Beach. (Courtesy Photo)

Directions: Pour Fonseca BIN 27 Ruby Port into a well-chilled Champagne flute and top with Brut Sparkling Wine. Garnish with a fresh blackberry or strawberry.

2. The Hamptons Rumor Mill: Cherry cola soda fans try this Hamptons inspired cocktail.

1 Part Pinnacle Cherry Vodka

4 Parts Cola

Directions: Mix in a glass with ice and garnish with a cherry.

3. The Beach: If you aren’t ready to bid goodbye to summer, stop by The Point (697 Montauk Highway, 631-668-1500, www.montauksun.com) in Montauk for this cocktail.

1.5 oz. Cayrum Rum

2.5 oz. Pineapple Juice

Soda

Lime wedge

Directions: Fill a glass with ice, add a splash of soda, Cayrum, and pineapple juice. Stir, garnish with a lime wedge, and enjoy.

Ruby Sparkler and New Amsterdam Citron & Soda. (Courtesy Photo)

4. New Amsterdam Citron & Soda: An easy to make low calorie option.

1.5 oz. New Amsterdam Citron Vodka

4 oz. Club Soda

Lemon Wedge for garnish

Directions: Fill a rocks or highball glass to the rim with ice cubes. Pour New Amsterdam Citron Vodka and the soda water over the ice. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

5. Savannah Sparkling Soother: Another sparkling option to celebrate summer.

2 parts Sauza Sparkling Mango‐Peach Margarita

1⁄2 part DeKuyper Peachtree Schnapps

Fill glass with Iced Tea

Directions: Build over ice in a Collins glass. Garnish with a peach wedge on the rim.

EFFEN Salted Caramel Popcorn Martini. (Courtesy Photo)

6. Kilbeggan Waterwheel: Darren McGettigan, the resident mixologist at Bar Beoga of the Menlo Park Hotel in Galway, Ireland, created this summery and fruity drink.

1 1/4 Parts Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey

2 1/2 Parts pressed Apple Juice

1 1/4 Parts pressed Pineapple Juice

6 Fresh Blueberries

1 Dash of Cherry Bitters

1 Bar Spoon of White Sugar

Directions: In a Boston shaker, add blueberries and sugar, muddle hard. Fill the shaker with ice, and add all other ingredients. Shake well, and double strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Garnish with blueberries on a cocktail pick.

7. Effen Salted Caramel Popcorn Martini: Something savory to sip on while enjoying the holiday.

Blueberry Breeze. (Courtesy Photo)

2 parts Effen Salted Caramel Vodka

.25 Part Simple Syrup

5 Caramel Popcorn Kernels (popped)

3 Caramel Popcorn Kernels for garnish (popped)

Directions: In a mixing glass, muddle all ingredients except vodka. Add vodka and stir with ice. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a skewer of 3 caramel popcorn kernels.

8. Blueberry Breeze: Enjoy the last days of summer with a bit of fizz, fresh fruit and Framboise.

Fresh Blueberries

.25 oz. Simple Syrup

Splash of Lemon Juice

1 oz. Sobieski Vodka

.25 oz. Lucid Absinthe

Massenez Framboise

Ginger beer

1 Sugar Cube for garnish

Directions: Muddle fresh blueberries and add syrup, lemon juice, and vodka. Add ice, shake, and pour into highball glass. Drizzle Framboise and top with ginger beer. Garnish with one sugar cube.