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Enjoy a gluten-free cocktail for tonight’s happy hour. Whether you have tequila, bourbon, gin or vodka on hand, you can make a delicious drink. These cocktails are free from wheat, barley and rye, so you can imbibe without worry if you’re gluten-intolerant. Cocktails like our Honeybee Gin & Tea and Tequila Sunrise are healthy and fun.Of course, these cocktail recipes go hand-in-hand with great-tasting,gluten-free appetizers. Some favorites includeAir-Fryer Buffalo Wingswith carrot sticks and celery sticks and a ranch dressing.Cauliflower Chipsare delicious on their own but can be paired with a favorite gluten-free hummus. And serving aLobster Roll Dipwith a bowl of gluten-free crackers is perfect for warm-weather get-togethers. With a gluten-free cocktail and apps to go with it, let the party begin.
Enjoy a gluten-free cocktail for tonight’s happy hour. Whether you have tequila, bourbon, gin or vodka on hand, you can make a delicious drink. These cocktails are free from wheat, barley and rye, so you can imbibe without worry if you’re gluten-intolerant. Cocktails like our Honeybee Gin & Tea and Tequila Sunrise are healthy and fun.
Of course, these cocktail recipes go hand-in-hand with great-tasting,gluten-free appetizers. Some favorites includeAir-Fryer Buffalo Wingswith carrot sticks and celery sticks and a ranch dressing.Cauliflower Chipsare delicious on their own but can be paired with a favorite gluten-free hummus. And serving aLobster Roll Dipwith a bowl of gluten-free crackers is perfect for warm-weather get-togethers. With a gluten-free cocktail and apps to go with it, let the party begin.
01of 11The Bee’s Knees CocktailView RecipeThe Bee’s Knees is a classic Prohibition cocktail that blends the crisp, botanical flavor of gin with bright citrus and the soft floral notes of honey. This cheery spring cocktail is made with simple ingredients you likely have in your pantry, making it a great happy hour option when you don’t want to make a special trip to the store.
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The Bee’s Knees Cocktail
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The Bee’s Knees is a classic Prohibition cocktail that blends the crisp, botanical flavor of gin with bright citrus and the soft floral notes of honey. This cheery spring cocktail is made with simple ingredients you likely have in your pantry, making it a great happy hour option when you don’t want to make a special trip to the store.
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Bourbon & Honey Gold Rush Cocktail

03of 11Sagey Gin GimletView RecipeBright and refreshing, this gin gimlet is made with sage-infused simple syrup and muddled fresh sage. This light and festive cocktail is perfect for fall gatherings, such as Thanksgiving. This recipe makes enough simple syrup for about eight cocktails and can easily be doubled for a crowd.
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Sagey Gin Gimlet

Bright and refreshing, this gin gimlet is made with sage-infused simple syrup and muddled fresh sage. This light and festive cocktail is perfect for fall gatherings, such as Thanksgiving. This recipe makes enough simple syrup for about eight cocktails and can easily be doubled for a crowd.
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Pomegranate Gimlets

05of 11Honeybee Gin & Tea CocktailView RecipeThis easy yet sophisticated drink combines tea, honey and gin for an herbaceous cocktail that gin lovers will, well, love. For this “G & Tea,” we use Earl Grey tea, which adds an extra floral element to this tasty cocktail, but really any type of tea would work nicely here.
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Honeybee Gin & Tea Cocktail
This easy yet sophisticated drink combines tea, honey and gin for an herbaceous cocktail that gin lovers will, well, love. For this “G & Tea,” we use Earl Grey tea, which adds an extra floral element to this tasty cocktail, but really any type of tea would work nicely here.
06of 11Classic NegroniView RecipeThis brilliant red bittersweet cocktail was first created in Italy about a hundred years ago and remains a widely popular aperitif. Made with staple home bar bottles, the Negroni is a great cocktail to brighten up your happy hour. Don’t have gin? Substitute bourbon or rye whiskey to make a classic boulevardier!
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Classic Negroni

This brilliant red bittersweet cocktail was first created in Italy about a hundred years ago and remains a widely popular aperitif. Made with staple home bar bottles, the Negroni is a great cocktail to brighten up your happy hour. Don’t have gin? Substitute bourbon or rye whiskey to make a classic boulevardier!
07of 11Classic White RussianView RecipeThis creamy, coffee-spiked cocktail is a classic three-ingredient drink that you really can’t go wrong with. If you don’t have heavy cream, milk (or a dairy alternative) will work! Mix it up for your next happy hour with friends, or enjoy it at your next brunch in place of a mimosa.
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Classic White Russian

This creamy, coffee-spiked cocktail is a classic three-ingredient drink that you really can’t go wrong with. If you don’t have heavy cream, milk (or a dairy alternative) will work! Mix it up for your next happy hour with friends, or enjoy it at your next brunch in place of a mimosa.
08of 11Maple Whiskey SourView RecipeIf you’re looking for an easy happy hour recipe but feeling limited on ingredients, we’ve got good news: You don’t have to have a fully stocked bar to turn out a delicious whiskey sour. Hopefully, you’ve got a little whiskey or bourbon lying around, a bit of maple syrup and fresh citrus. And if you’re really looking to elevate your beverage, add some aquafaba. While not necessary, it stands in for the traditional egg white to create a lovely layer of foam at the top.
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Maple Whiskey Sour

If you’re looking for an easy happy hour recipe but feeling limited on ingredients, we’ve got good news: You don’t have to have a fully stocked bar to turn out a delicious whiskey sour. Hopefully, you’ve got a little whiskey or bourbon lying around, a bit of maple syrup and fresh citrus. And if you’re really looking to elevate your beverage, add some aquafaba. While not necessary, it stands in for the traditional egg white to create a lovely layer of foam at the top.
09of 11Lemon-Ginger Kombucha CocktailView RecipePhotographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly RaibikisIf you like kombucha, it’s time to try it in a cocktail! We recommend lemon-ginger kombucha, but try this versatile vodka cocktail recipe with any flavor.
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Lemon-Ginger Kombucha Cocktail
Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis

If you like kombucha, it’s time to try it in a cocktail! We recommend lemon-ginger kombucha, but try this versatile vodka cocktail recipe with any flavor.
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Berry Bubbly Vodka Soda

11of 11Smoky Tajín MargaritaView RecipeThis easy margarita recipe is like a vacation in a glass. A bit of the chile-lime seasoning Tajín on the rim of your glass contrasts with the sweet orange and agave.
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Smoky Tajín Margarita

This easy margarita recipe is like a vacation in a glass. A bit of the chile-lime seasoning Tajín on the rim of your glass contrasts with the sweet orange and agave.
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