8 Easy Cocktail Recipes For Your Next Camping Trip

What is a camping trip without a delicious summer libation, especially to pay off a bike ride or hike? Billie Keithley created 8 cocktails perfect for your next summer backcountry experience. Leave the Kool-Aid drink mix, Country Time Lemonade powder, and Crystal Light squeeze bottles at home. Instead, think ‘elevated cocktail experience’.

So, pack your cooler and make these 8 cocktails on your next camping trip. Get your favorite Breckenridge spirits delivered to your door.

GIVE ME S’MORES

One of our favorites, the Give Me S’mores makes adulting fun. Build a S’more and dip it in this super easy boozy hot chocolate.

Give Me S’mores

1 oz Breckenridge Bourbon (Buy Now)
Top with hot cocoa
Pair with a campfire S’more

CAMPFIRE MULE

1-1/2 oz Breckenridge Spiced Rum (Buy Now)
1/2 oz maple syrup
Top with ginger beer
Squeeze of a quarter lime

Garnish: bacon from your camping breakfast

CAMP SHANDY-LA

Our play on a Summer Shandy. We paired our Breck Vodka with a refreshing brew from Broken Compass Brewery. Add fresh lemon to brighten this crisp cocktail.

1 oz Breckenridge Vodka (Buy Now)
Broken Compass Westy Grapefruit IPA or your favorite citrus IPA
Splash of lemonade

Garnish: lemon wheel

SLEEPING UNDER THE STARS

1-1/2 oz Breckenridge Pear Vodka (Buy Now)
6 oz Chamomile tea
1/2 oz honey
Juice of half a lemon

APPLE JACKS SNACK PACK

Don’t knock this before you try it. Yes, adding bourbon to your cereal isn’t a bad idea. It is genius! Small boxes of cereal are easy to pack, have a bowl built right in and make for the perfect breakfast or afternoon snack around the campfire.

Apple Jacks Snack Pack

1 oz Breckenridge Bourbon (Buy Now)
Mini box of Apple Jacks. Cut open. Add milk.

BOTA BAG BEES KNEES (makes 3)

6 oz Breckenridge Gin (Buy Now)
1-1/2 oz lemon juice
2 -1/4 oz honey simple
3 dashes orange bitters
Add all ingredients to a Bota bag

When ready to imbibe, add ice and shake it all up. If lemon is available, add a zest.

Garnish: Honey Stinger waffle

MOUNTAIN  HIGHBALL IN A CAN

1 oz Breckenridge Vodka (Buy Now)
Squeeze of lime juice
2 dashes bitters (minis available)

Add top three ingredients to a can of  soda water of choice

DRINK RESPONSIBLY.