Pastel Pool Party // Two Tiki Cocktail Recipes

We firmly believe that cocktails are a must for any soiree, but something simple like gin and tonics or vodka waters just won't do! Making themed, fancy drinks and dressing up a bar cart is one of our favourite parts about throwing parties, so figuring out cocktail recipes was the first order of business on our list when it came to planning our Pastel Pool Party!

Poolside lounging is pretty synonymous with cute tropical drinks, and we really wanted to bring some fun elements into these cocktails to channel that pairing. We teamed up with BYOB, an amazing cocktail accessory shop down the street from Bicyclette, and they provided some amazing syrups and mixes for us to experiment with. We also picked up a few bottles of gin from Dillon's, a local distillery that makes wonderful spirits, plus some fruit, sparkling water, and of course pink champagne. Here's what we came up with when we put everything together for our tiki cocktails!

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Gin Tiki Twist // 

Spicy and refreshing, this drink is perfect for hot sunny days spent in a bikini with a couple of your closest friends. 
1 shot Dillon's Gin
1 shot Lab Sirop Artisinal Tiki 1930
1/2 shot White Whale 'The Filthy Liar' Mixer
Sparkling Water
Tropical Fruit to garnish
Stir the gin and syrups together in your favourite cocktail glass, then top it off with sparkling water (to the rim) and garnish with tropical fruit of your choosing!
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Cotton Candy Colada // 
Sweet and pretty, this bubbly cocktail's garnish slowly melts into the drink, sweetening it as you sip! 
5 shots Owl's Brew Coco-Lada Mixer
Pink Champagne
Cotton Candy
Measure out the Coco-Lada and pour it into your favourite champagne glass, then top it off with pink champagne (to the rim) and garnish with a fluff of cotton candy!
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[photos: paige boersma]