This pretty cocktail with a cute name is a refreshing drink perfect for celebrating the warmer months. You can find the ingredients everywhere and it’s easy to make.
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❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
- It’s easy to make. No blender, no chopping, just shaking. (Okay, and a little bit of juicing!)
- The name is adorable and you can serve it with a fresh flower garnish.
- Perfect for a summer party while you’re watching horse racing
🧂 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You’ll find the full measurements and instructions in the printable recipe at the bottom of the page.
You’ll need the following for this refreshing cocktail:
- vodka
- spiced rum
- peach schnapps (I am not a fan and usually substitute orange liqueur)
- pineapple juice
- orange juice
- ginger ale
- orange slice and maraschino cherry for garnish
🥣 Equipment
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- cocktail shaker (or mason jar cocktail shaker lid!)
- fruit juicer
- rocks glasses
🍴Instructions
Step One: Add ingredients and shake
Add ice to a cocktail shaker and pour all ingredients inside except the ginger ale. Shake well.
Step Two: Pour, garnish, serve
Put ice into a glass. Pour the cocktail on top. Splash in some ginger ale. Add the maraschino cherry and fresh orange wedge.
🥫 Storage instructions
🔍 FAQs
They aren’t poisonous but they aren’t exactly edible, either. Feel free to pop one on top for garnish, but don’t go eating them by the handful.
Pretty boozy. It’s more alcohol than fruit juices. Don’t be embarrassed to serve it to a group of men.
👩🏻🍳 Expert tips
- Use fresh juices for the best flavor
- If you’re making a large batch, mix everything except the ginger ale ahead of time. Just before serving, add ginger ale to each glass.
- If you don’t have an orange, use a lime wedge for garnish.
📘 Related Recipes
🍽 Serve it with
This is the official drink of the Preakness Stakes. If you’re having a party to watch, try these recipes too:
- Fried pickle slices are crunchy, delicious, and the perfect complement to a great drink.
- Cast Iron Mac and Cheese is a classic Southern side your guests will love
- If you need an easy dessert that goes with your signature cocktail, try orange and pineapple cake.
📖 Here’s the recipe
Black Eyed Susan Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1 ounce spiced rum
- 1 ounce peach schnapps
- 2 ounce pineapple juice bottled or freshly juiced
- 2 ounce orange juice freshly squeezed
- 1 ounce ginger ale
- orange slice and maraschino cherry for garnish
Instructions
- Add ingredients, except garnish and ginger ale, to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well.
- Pour into a glass filled with ice, leaving some room for ginger ale. Pour in a splash of ginger ale on top. Add a maraschino cherry and fresh orange wedge for garnish.
