Each season brings new and exciting flavours perfectly suited to the world outside. Winter and autumn nights are long and chilly; it’s a time we find ourselves craving warming beverages by cosy fireplaces, while spring and summer nourishes an appetite for refreshing mocktails full of fresh berries. Read on to discover seasonal drinks you can add to your soirees and shindigs this season and in the seasons to come!

Summer

Nothing says summer like outdoor festivities surrounded by your favourite people, good food, and sparkling summer mocktails reminiscent of sunshine itself. Refreshing summer drinks (non-alcoholic variations) full of fruit and effervescence are the perfect accompaniment to morning soirees on sun-dappled patios and dinners with friends in the warm afternoon sun. We recommend these seasonal drinks for summer:

Lyre’s Summer Spritz

With hints of elderflower, orange, and passionfruit fluttering about like butterflies in a meadow of tonic, Lyre’s Summer Spritz is incredibly refreshing and altogether delicious.

You’ll need:

• 30mL Lyre's Italian Orange
• 30mL Lyre’s Orange Sec
• 7.5mL premium mango syrup
• 90mL premium bottled elderflower tonic water
• 2 lemon wheels
• Passionfruit pulp and mint sprigs for garnish

Method:

• Add ingredients into your favourite oversized or stemless wine glass
• Stir and fill with ice
• Garnish with a tablespoon of summery passionfruit pulp and a plump mint sprig

Lyre’s Pink London Spritz

If summer were a cocktail, it would be the bubbly, incandescent spritz. Lyre’s Pink London Spritz is deliciously refreshing and incredibly versatile. Make it as sweet or dry as your heart desires (simply switch tonic water with lemonade for a sweeter finish) and fill with all your favourite berries for summer vibes in a glass.

You’ll need:

• 60mL Lyre’s Pink London Spirit
• 60mL Lyre’s Classico
• 30mL premium bottled tonic water, soda water or lemonade
• 5 raspberries (or your berry of choice)
• 2 lemon slices

Method:

• Add ingredients into your most summery large wine glass
• Fill with ice and stir
• Garnish with raspberries (or your berry of choice) and citrusy lemon slices

Autumn

When the leaves begin turning warm shades of red and yellow, and the mornings have a chill that makes it that little bit harder to get out of bed, you know autumn has officially arrived. The good news? It’s almost time for those cosy winter mocktails that warm the mind, body and soul in a way that only warm winter drinks can. We recommend these seasonal drinks for autumn:

Lyre’s Gin Gin Mule

What do you get when you take a mule, a mojito, and add a dash of Lyre’s Dry London Spirit? A Gin Gin Mule! As cosy as it is delicious, this classy gin and gin(ger) drink evokes warm memories of chilly nights spent dipping ginger biscuits in toasty, hot beverages.

You’ll need:

• 2 parts (60mL) Lyre’s Dry London Spirit
• ¼ part (7.5mL) white sugar syrup (1:1)
• ½ part (15mL) lime juice
• 3 parts (90mL) of premium ginger ale
• 8 mint leaves

Method:

• Add ingredients into a tall and fancy highball glass
• Fill with ice and stir
• Garnish with a zesty lime wedge and plump mint sprigs

Lyre’s Blackberry Smash

This seriously good, refreshingly fruity mocktail is loaded with fresh blackberries, fragrant mint, and American Malt; the perfect beverage for a colourful autumn’s day. Bottoms up!

You’ll need:

• 2 parts (60mL) Lyre’s American Malt
• ½ part (15mL) white sugar syrup (1:1)
• ½ part (15mL) lime juice
• 4 blackberries
• 8 mint leaves

Method:

• Muddle blackberries and mint with sugar syrup in a shaker
• Add the rest of the ingredients and shake with ice
• Strain into an old fashioned glass over fresh ice
• Garnish with a plump mint sprig and a blackberry on a skewer

Lyre’s Manhatten

The Manhatten is the midnight cowboy of cocktails (minus the glamorous cowboy hat, but complete with non-alcoholic whiskey). Start with a hefty pour of American Malt and throw in an unexpected fruity twist, and you have yourself an impeccable seasonal drink for autumn.

You’ll need:

• 60mL Lyre’s American Malt
• 15mL Lyre’s Aperitif Rosso
• 2 dashes of aromatic bitters
• Maraschino cherry to garnish

Method:

• Stir ingredients briefly with ice
• Strain into your classiest martini glass or small coupette
• Garnish with a maraschino cherry

Winter

When winter arrives, it’s time for hearty comfort foods, chilly nights under the covers, and deliciously warming beverages. Say goodbye to light and refreshing summer mocktails, and hello to rich, warming concoctions that hit the spot just right. Winter is the perfect season for indulgent and aromatic seasonal drinks. We recommend these seasonal drinks for winter:

Lyre’s Spiced Pear and Vanilla Hot Chocolate

Comforting and warming, this hot chocolate is the perfect seasonal drink for a chilly evening. Indulge with a rich, spiced hot chocolate that’ll keep you cozy all night long.

You’ll need:

• 60mL Lyre’s American Malt
• 50mL fresh pear juice
• 200mL milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• 30g high-quality cocoa powder
• 20g sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cloves
• 1 star anise
• Vanilla pod or 5mL vanilla extract
• Whipped cream to garnish

Method:

• Heat milk, cocoa powder, and sugar with the spices in a saucepan
• Simmer gently for a few minutes until well combined
• Remove the spices and stir in the fresh pear juice and American Malt
• Serve hot, topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa powder

Lyre’s Christmas Punch

The Christmas Punch is an incredible seasonal drink, perfect for festive gatherings. With a warming combination of fruity, spiced, and sweet notes, it’s the ultimate drink for celebrating the holiday season.

You’ll need:

• 30mL Lyre’s Orange Sec
• 30mL Lyre’s Aperitif Rosso
• 30mL Lyre’s American Malt
• 15mL cranberry juice
• 15mL fresh lime juice
• 15mL simple syrup
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
• Seasonal fruit for garnish (think cranberries, apple slices, and oranges)

Method:

• Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice
• Shake well and strain into a punch bowl filled with ice
• Garnish with seasonal fruit

Spring

As the days grow longer and the flowers begin to bloom, it’s time to celebrate spring with fresh and lively mocktails. Spring is all about renewal, and what better way to embrace the new season than with vibrant drinks full of fresh ingredients and fruity flavours? We recommend these seasonal drinks for spring: