A pre-Prohibition cocktail, originally created by a German-born bartender in New York named Hugo Ensslin, this gorgeous purple hued drink was likely named for the aviation industry’s popularity at the time.

Cold wintery nights call for spirits to warm the soul. This simple cocktail does the trick with the heat of the bourbon balanced with citrus, maple and ginger.

Dirty Pelican is Cultivated’s favorite choice of all-natural, organic mixers. The beauty of using these delicious pre-made, low sugar mixers is that you can drink them with seltzer over ice for a refreshing mocktail or serve with your choice of alcohol.

This is a refreshing cocktail that makes use of one of the best seasonal ingredients – apple cider – and pairs it with the quintessentially classic margarita ingredients, orange flavored liqueur and fresh lime juice.

The colors and flavor of this classic cocktail reflect the feeling of fall – cool, crisp and refreshing.

This month we are featuring the Dirty Pelican Jalapeno Margarita created by our recent podcast guest and Co-Founder of Dirty Pelican, Bryan Tiedmann. Bryan and his wife have crafted four organic, all-natural, low sugar mixers which are so drinkable and truly delicious, that you could even skip the alcohol altogether.

Sometimes known as a Campari Royal, this drink is a wonderful aperitif as it’s got just the right balance of bitter and sweet. Perfect for a warm summer evening.

Sgroppino is a classic Italian drink with Venetian roots.

A refreshing drink that I’ve enjoyed once (or twice) in a beautiful tropical setting. A classic mojito cocktail enhanced by the citrusy sweet flavor of passion fruit.