Recipes

 Hop Water is the ultimate hoppy mixer!  Hop water can be a great base for cocktails and highballs. Below are some of our favorite highball and hoppy cocktail recipes.

Hop Water Spritz

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin or vodka
• 4 oz hop water
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup (adjust to taste)
• Fresh herbs (like basil or mint) for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. In a shaker, combine the gin (or vodka), lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake well.
3. Strain the mixture into the glass over the ice.
4. Top with hop water.
5. Garnish with fresh herbs and a lemon slice.

Hop Water Highball

Ingredients:

• 2 oz whiskey (bourbon or rye work well)
• 5 oz hop water
• A dash of aromatic bitters (optional)
• Lemon twist or hop flowers for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
2. Pour in the whiskey and bitters (if using).
3. Top with hop water.
4. Stir gently and garnish with a lemon twist or hop flowers.

These drinks highlight the hoppy flavors while keeping things light and refreshing!

Hop Water Paloma

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila
• 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• 4 oz hop water
• 1/2 oz agave syrup (optional, adjust to taste)
• Lime wedge and grapefruit slice for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. In a shaker, combine the tequila, grapefruit juice, and agave syrup. Shake well.
3. Strain the mixture into the glass over the ice.
4. Top with hop water.
5. Garnish with a lime wedge and a slice of grapefruit.

Hoppy Mule

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 4 oz hop water
• Ginger beer (optional, for extra spice)
• Lime wheel for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a copper mug or glass with ice.
2. Add vodka and lime juice.
3. Top with hop water (and ginger beer if you want more spice).
4. Stir gently and garnish with a lime wheel.

These drinks offer a refreshing twist with the unique flavors of hop water! Enjoy!

Here are a few more creative drink ideas using hop water:

1. Hoppy Gin Fizz

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 4 oz hop water
• Lemon twist for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a shaker with ice and combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake well.
2. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
3. Top with hop water and stir gently.
4. Garnish with a lemon twist.

2. Hop Water Mojito

Ingredients:

• 2 oz white rum
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• Fresh mint leaves
• 4 oz hop water
• Lime wedge and mint sprig for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Muddle mint leaves and simple syrup in a glass.
2. Fill the glass with ice, then add rum and lime juice.
3. Top with hop water and stir gently.
4. Garnish with a lime wedge and a sprig of mint.

3. Hoppy Sangria

Ingredients:

• 4 oz white wine (like Sauvignon Blanc)
• 2 oz brandy
• 4 oz hop water
• 1 oz orange juice
• Sliced fruit (like oranges, lemons, and berries)
• Ice

Instructions:

1. In a pitcher, combine white wine, brandy, orange juice, and sliced fruit.
2. Let it chill for at least an hour.
3. When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice, pour the sangria mixture, and top with hop water.
4. Garnish with extra fruit slices.

4. Citrus Hoppy Spritz

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Aperol or Campari
• 2 oz prosecco
• 4 oz hop water
• Orange slice for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Add Aperol (or Campari) and prosecco.
3. Top with hop water and stir gently.
4. Garnish with an orange slice.

These drinks are perfect for summer gatherings or any occasion! Enjoy experimenting with the flavors!

Here are some additional ideas for cocktails featuring hop water:

5. Hoppy Berry Spritzer

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz mixed berry puree (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 4 oz hop water
• Fresh berries for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. In a shaker, combine vodka, berry puree, and lime juice with ice. Shake well.
2. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
3. Top with hop water and stir gently.
4. Garnish with fresh berries.

6. Hop Water Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• A few dashes of aromatic bitters
• 4 oz hop water
• Orange twist for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. In a mixing glass, combine whiskey, simple syrup, and bitters. Stir well with ice.
2. Strain into an ice-filled glass.
3. Top with hop water and stir gently.
4. Garnish with an orange twist.

7. Hoppy Mule with a Twist

Ingredients:

• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1 oz ginger syrup (or ginger beer)
• 4 oz hop water
• Lime wheel for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Add gin, lime juice, and ginger syrup. Stir well.
3. Top with hop water and stir gently.
4. Garnish with a lime wheel.

8. Tropical Hoppy Cooler

Ingredients:

• 2 oz coconut rum
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• 1 oz orange juice
• 4 oz hop water
• Pineapple wedge for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Add coconut rum, pineapple juice, and orange juice. Stir well.
3. Top with hop water and stir gently.
4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

9. Spicy Hoppy Paloma

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz agave syrup
• A slice of jalapeño (adjust for spice preference)
• 4 oz hop water
• Lime wedge for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Muddle jalapeño slice with agave syrup and lime juice in a shaker.
2. Add tequila and ice, then shake well.
3. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
4. Top with hop water and stir gently.
5. Garnish with a lime wedge.

These variations should keep your hop water cocktails interesting and refreshing! Enjoy!