infusion Recipes

All our tried and true recipes, for you to create and share with friends!

Vena’s Base Recipe for Cocktails & Mocktails

Use this base recipe OR try the recipes below to make them a bit more complex.

SINGLE SERVING

2 oz. of Infused Spirit Sipper (with alcohol for cocktail OR hot water for mocktail)

1 oz. citrus
2 dashes of bitters
Shake with ice (using a cocktail shaker)
Strain into a glass
Serve with ice, garnish, spritz with seltzer

BATCH IT UP! (6-8 DRINKS)

16oz Infused Spirit Sipper
6-8 oz. citrus
6-8 dashes bitters
Stir with ice (using a pitcher)
Pour into glasses
Serve with ice, garnish, spritz with seltzer

Want to sweeten it up? Add simple syrup, honey, maple syrup, or agave to taste.

How Vena’s Serves Them

(a little more fancy shmancy)

Gin Infusions

Vena’s Cucumber Cooler Cocktail

  • 2 oz Vena's Cucumber Cooler Spirit Sipper (gin infused)
  • .75 oz Sir Teddy Tonic Syrup
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • .25 oz squeezed limes
  • 2 dashes Vena's Meadow Bitters
Build all in a low ball or high ball. Lime wedge garnish.

Vena’s Sea Rose Cocktail

  • 1.5 oz Vena's Sea Rose Spirit Sipper (gin infused)
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • .25 oz simple syrup
  • .5 oz Jack Rudy Tonic
  • 2 oz seltzer
  • 3 dashes Vena's Meadow Bitters
Stir in a highball glass with ice. Garnish with lime twist.

Vodka Infusions

Vena’s Jasmine Swizzle Cocktail

  • 2 oz Vena's Jasmine Swizzle Spirit Sipper (vodka infused)
  • .5 oz simple syrup
  • .75 oz lemon juice
  • 2 dashes Vena's Grove Bitters
  • 2 dashes Vena's Flowers Bitters
Build in a shaker with ice. Shake, strain into a coupe. Add spritz of seltzer.

Vena’s Raspberry Cordial Martini Cocktail

  • 2 oz Vena's Raspberry Cordial Spirit Sipper (vodka infused)
  • .5 oz lemon juice
  • 2 dashes Vena's Grove Bitters
Build in shaker with ice. Strain into a coupe. Garnish with raspberry and/or lemon peel.

Vena’s Sunshine Sipper

  • 1.5 oz Vena's Sunshine Sipper Spirit Sipper (vodka infused)
  • .5 oz Royal Rose - Rose Syrup
  • .75 oz Cocchi Americano
  • .75 oz lemon juice
  • 4 dashes Vena's Grove Bitters
  • 3 oz seltzer
Stir ingredients in a highball glass. Add ice and stir. Garnish with lemon wheel.

Vena’s Blushing Grapefruit Cocktail

  • 1.5 oz Vena's Blushing Grapefruit Spirit Sipper (vodka infused)
  • .25 oz simple syrup
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 3 dashes Vena's Grove Bitters
Stir in a highball glass, add ice, top with seltzer, garnish with lemon wedge.

Vena’s Cafe Lua Cocktail

  • 2 oz Cafe Lua Spirit Sipper (vodka infused)
  • .25 oz chocolate syrup
  • 2 oz seltzer
  • 2 dashes Vena's Coffee Bitters
  • 1 dash Vena's Aromatic Bitters
Build in a lowball glass, add ice, top with a layer of coconut puree, coconut milk or cream.

Rum Infusions

Vena’s Apple Crate Cocktail

  • 1.5 oz Vena's Apple Crate Spirit Sipper (rum infused)
  • .25 oz Apple Cider Syrup
  • .25 oz Spiced Apple Shrub
  • .75 oz lemon juice
  • 3 drops persimmon bitters
  • 2 dashes cardamom bitters
Build in shaker with ice. Pour into a lowball glass. Top with seltzer. Garnish with lemon wedge.

Vena’s Shipwreck Cocktail

  • 1.5 oz Vena's Shipwreck Spirit Sipper (rum infused)
  • .25 oz simple syrup
  • .5 oz lime juice
  • .5 oz Passion Fruit Syrup
  • .25 oz Ginger Syrup
  • 2 dashes Vena's Coffee Bitters
  • 2 dashes Vena's Woodland Bitters
Build in highball glass, top with seltzer, garnish with lime wedge.

Tequila Infusions

Vena’s Raspberry Cordial Margarita Cocktail

  • 2 oz Vena's Raspberry Cordial Spirit Sipper (tequila infused)
  • .75 oz lime juice
  • .5 oz orange liqueur
  • 2 dashes Vena's Fiesta Bitters
Build in shaker with ice. Shake and pour into a margarita glass. Garnish with lime wedge. Salt rim if desired.

Vena’s Sweet Heat Cocktail

  • 2 oz Vena's Sweet Heat Spirit Sipper (tequila infused)
  • .75 oz lime juice
  • .25 oz Royal Rose Three-Chili Syrup
  • 3 drops Owl & Whale Hot Pepper Bitters
  • 3 dashes Vena's Fiesta Bitters
Build in shaker with ice. Shake and pour into a lowball glass. Garnish with lime wedge.

Vena’s Maine Margarita

  • 2 oz Vena's Maine Margarita Spirit Sipper (tequila infused)
  • .5 oz Dry Curacao
  • .25 oz Vena's Pine Syrup
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 4 dashes Vena's Fiesta Bitters
  • 4 dashes Owl & Whale Blueberry Bitters
Build in a shaker with ice, pour in Margarita glass or low ball glass. Garnish with lime.

Bourbon/Rye/Whiskey Infusions

Vena’s Blackberry Stinger Cocktail

  • 1.5 oz Vena's Blackberry Stinger Spirit Sipper (bourbon infused)
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • .25 oz simple syrup
  • 3 dashes Vena's Smoke Bitters
Build in shaker. Shake and pour in lowball glass with ice. Top with seltzer. Garnish with lemon twist.

Vena’s Campfire Cocktail

  • 2 oz Vena's Campfire Spirit Sipper (bourbon infused)
  • .25 oz simple syrup
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 4 dashes Vena's Smoke Bitters
Build in a lowball glass, add ice, top with seltzer and stir. Garnish with orange twist.