Happy Pride Month, people! Whether you’re in the closet or out and about, it’s always a good time to celebrate Pride Month with people you love and care about (or even by yourself if you prefer that). And what better way of celebrating Pride Month than making some cocktails at home? You can order food, play some good music, and get yourself in the party mood with some great easy-to-make cocktails.
We have a list of some of the best cocktails for Pride Month that will get the party started. So it’s time you pick the Pride cocktail and cheers to life, love, spirit, healing, and serenity.
The Best 7 Easy To Make Cocktails For Pride Month
- Rainbow Sangria
- Mermaid Mimosa
- Unicorn Shots
- Pixy Dust Margarita
- Harvey Wallbanger
- Blue Hawaiian
- Black Manhattan
1. Rainbow Sangria
The first drink on the list for you to start celebrating this Pride Month is the lovely Rainbow Sangria. It’s the ideal drink to get yourself and your friends into the Pride spirit. Rainbow Sangria is a great combination of sweet and fruity flavors. The alcohol proportions in this drink can be managed as per your choice, which is the best part. Plus, the variety of diced-up fruits gives it a tangy and citrus flavor that also becomes a fun addition to your diet.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of white wine
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- 2 ounces of brandy
- 10 ounces of soda water
- Fruits: strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, and grapes.
How To Make Rainbow Sangria
- Pour all your spirits and mixers into a large pitcher and give it a good stir. Mixing them really well is the key to making your Rainbow Sangria flavorful.
- Dice all your fruits into small cubes. You need to keep each of these fruits in different bowls and not mix them just yet. Once they are all diced up, you can drop them in the serving glass following the rainbow colors in order.
- Add your wine mix to the serving glass and garnish it with a strawberry slice. That’s all it takes to make a delicious Rainbow Sangria!
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2. Mermaid Mimosa
This green-colored fruit drink is sure to remind you of Ariel from The Little Mermaid. It’s a fancy cocktail that requires minimal effort, yet tastes absolutely delicious. What’s interesting is that this drink definitely has the fruity flavor from the pineapple juice and the watermelon liqueur, but the balance of flavor that champagne adds to Mermaid Mimosa is just perfect. You’ll surely want to keep making this drink more often once you make it the first time.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces of champagne
- 2 ounces of pineapple juice (for the drink)
- ½ ounce of melon liqueur
- Splash blue curacao
- One spoon of blue sugar for garnish
- ½ ounce of pineapple juice and a slice for garnish
How To Make A Mermaid Mimosa
- Take some blue sugar on a flat base and rim your champagne flute.
- To a cocktail mixer, add all of your mixers and spirits along with some ice. Shake this really well until the mixture turns icy cool.
- Add this mix to the champagne flute, garnish it with a pineapple slice, and top it off with your pineapple juice and your drink is all ready.
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3. Unicorn Shots
What’s a Pride Month cocktail without sunshine and rainbows? This unicorn drink is one of the cutest and also one of the most unique recipes on the list. It contains strawberry milk, which might be off-putting to some, but complements the flavor profile of this drink really well. There is enough quantity of alcohol, sweetness, and dense flavors that make Unicorn Shots a well-balanced drink.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce of strawberry vodka
- 1 ounce of white chocolate liqueur
- ½ ounce of strawberry liqueur
- 2 ounces of strawberry milk
- Blue frosting and sprinkles for the rim
- Whipped cream, mini marshmallows, Lucky Charm marshmallows, and blue frosting for garnishing
How To Make Unicorn Shots
- Like many other cocktails, you have to rim the edge of your shot glass with blue frosting and sprinkles to make a Unicorn Shot. This is the first thing you do so that the rim can rest while you prepare the cocktail.
- In a cocktail shaker, add all of the liquors, strawberry milk, and ice together to give it a really good mix until it blends and turns icy cool.
- Using a strainer, pour the drink into the shot glasses and garnish with some whipped cream, mini and Lucky Charm marshmallows, and finally sprinkle some blue frosting.
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4. Pixy Dust Margarita
A Pixy Dust Margarita is going to be your go-to drink once you see how flavorful and fascinating this one is. Its name is definitely interesting and so is the drink in itself. The sweet and sour flavor mixed with tequila and poured over crushed ice will make your heart full. Plus, you can never really go wrong with a margarita. It’s definitely one of the more interesting cocktails for pride month that you must try.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce of tequila
- 1 ounce of triple sec
- ½ ounce of sweet n sour mixer
- ½ ounce of lime juice
- 1 ounce of margarita mixer
- 4 to 5 Pixy Stix
- Some crushed ice
How To Make A Pixy Dust Margarita
- Using the trusty old cocktail mixer, shake all of your ingredients well for a good minute or so.
- In your margarita glass, add some crushed ice. Using a strainer, pour the mixture into the glass.
- You have to crush your Pixy Stix enough for them to be powdered with some granule chunks still left. This is what you’ll use to garnish your drink.
- Once you add your Pixy Stix dust to the cocktail glass, it just melts into the drink. And voila! A colorful and sparkly drink is ready!
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5. Harvey Wallbanger
We mentioned sunshine earlier, yes? This bright yellow cocktail is going to remind you of just that. The Harvey Wallbanger is a simple vodka cocktail that was quite the rage in the 70s. Apart from being delicious and an absolute crowd-pleaser, it’s also easy to make. It’s the perfect drink for a casual party or just to sip on while hanging out with your friends.
Ingredients
- 1 and a ½ ounces of vodka
- ½ ounce of Galliano L’Autentico Liqueur
- 4 ounces of orange juice
- Ice cubes
- An Orange slice and Maraschino cherry for garnishing
How To Make Harvey Wallbanger
- Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients, you add the vodka and orange juice to the glass and give it a good stir.
- Top this off with some ice cubes and then you float the Galliano on top.
- Finally, you have to add an orange slice and a maraschino cherry as a garnish, and your glass of Harvey Wallbanger is ready.
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6. Blue Hawaiian
Blue Hawaiian is probably going to remind you of the beach on a sunny summer day. It’s a very aesthetic drink that’s not just pleasing to the eye but also very tropical and flavorful. When making this cocktail, just be mindful of not mixing it with Blue Hawaii. While both the cocktails are fairly similar, Blue Hawaiin has cream of coconut instead of the sweet and sour mix. You’ll surely have a good time sipping on this Pride cocktail with your friends or even in your own company.
Ingredients
- 1 and a ½ ounces of light rum
- ¾ ounce of blue curaçao
- 2 ounces of pineapple juice
- ¾ ounce of cream of coconut
- ½ ounce of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Pineapple wedge, cherry, and cocktail umbrella for garnish
How To Make Blue Hawaiian
- The first step when making your Blue Hawaiian is to add all of your liquids into a shaker and shake them well with crushed ice until it blends well.
- Hurricane glass is going to be the perfect glass for this drink. So in the hurricane glass, add some pebble ice and strain your mix into the glass.
- Add a straw or stirrer and garnish it with a pineapple wedge, cherry, and cocktail umbrella.
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7. Black Manhattan
Did you know that Black Manhattan is a drink that was created in 2005? It was created by Todd Smith, a bartender at the San Francisco bar Bourbon and Branch. It’s a bit bitter in flavor but not too much to overpower the sweetness and notes of other spirits. Black Manhattan is a great blend of all the spirits and it’s definitely a drink that requires you to have acquired taste, but it’s worth it in the end. Plus, we think, it’ll surely become one of your staple cocktails for pride month celebrations.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of rye whiskey
- 1 ounce of Amaro Averna
- ½ teaspoon of Angostura bitters
- ½ teaspoon of orange bitters
- Brandied cherry for garnish
How To Make Black Manhattan
- Add all your spirits to your old cocktail mixer and shake it well until chilled.
- In a coupe glass, add some crushed ice and pour your mixer.
- Now, all you have to do is dress up this drink with a brandied cherry and it’s all done.
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Summing Up
These are some of the fun and easy-to-make cocktails for pride month that you must try. Some basic ingredients and tools are enough for you to have a party of your own and enjoy these cocktails with your family and friends. So Pride Month or not, make sure you stock up on your ingredients and get some cocktails ready for you to enjoy with your gang whenever you want to.
FAQs
What Are The Trending Cocktails?
Espresso Martini, Vodka Gimlet, Berry Smash, Mint Julep, and Caipirinha are some of the trending cocktails you can try at a bar.
What Are The Best Cocktails For Pride Month Parties?
Some of the best cocktails you can make for your Price cocktail parties are Unicorn Shots, Pixy Dust Margarita, Harvey Wallbanger, Blue Hawaiian, and Black Manhattan
What Are The 6 Most Popular Cocktails?
Cosmopolitan, Daiquiri, Gimlet, Manhattan, Negroni, and Old Fashioned are some of the most popular cocktails.
What Do You Drink For Pride Month?
Hosting a cocktail party to celebrate Pride Month seems like a good way to enjoy your time with your loved ones. Some cocktails you drink for the Pride Month party are Unicorn Shots, Pixy Dust Margarita, Harvey Wallbanger, Blue Hawaiian, and Black Manhattan.
How Do You Make A Unique Cocktail?
If you’re bored of the same old cocktails and need to try something new, you can do so by making some yourself. You can switch the spirit to your favorite cocktail or change the mixer and add some liqueurs if you like. It is a good way to make some unique cocktails at home.
What Is A Pink Fizz Cocktail?
A Pink Fizz cocktail is a fun cocktail that you can make with simple ingredients like prosecco, raspberry juice, and lemon juice.
