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Maryland Style Cocktails

May Inspired Cocktails

May is about leaning into the height of spring with vibrant, fruit-forward serves and celebrating a few of the most iconic dates on the cocktail calendar. This month, we are focusing on the peak of strawberry season and elevating classics with the bold, high-impact profile of the Red Eye Louie’s lineup—ranging from the crispness of Immoral® Vodka to the tropical complexity of RumQuila.

Whether you are shaking up a modern VodQuila Cosmopolitan for its national day or blending a rich, pie-inspired dessert cocktail, these recipes are designed to transition your home bar into the warmer days ahead. We’ve curated a week of serves that balance zesty citrus, fresh herbs, and indulgent creams.

Enjoy these May Inspired Cocktails! 

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May 7 | VodQuila Cosmopolitan (National Cosmopolitan Day)

The Vibe: Crisp, sophisticated, and perfectly balanced.

  • 1 ½ oz Red Eye Louie’s VodQuila

  • 1 oz cranberry juice

  • ½ oz Cointreau (or triple sec)

  • ½ oz lime juice

  • Garnish: Orange rind or lime wedge

Instructions: Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass for a modern, multi-spirit twist on the legendary pink classic.

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May 8 | Coconut Cream Pie Cocktail (National Coconut Cream Pie Day)

The Vibe: Warm, tropical, and comforting.

  • 2 oz Vanilla-infused Red Eye Louie’s VodQuila

  • 1 oz cream of coconut + 3 oz half-and-half

  • 2 oz hot water

  • Garnish: Whipped cream, toasted coconut, and graham cracker crumbs

Instructions: Combine the dairy and infused VodQuila in a mug. Add hot water and stir gently. Top with whipped cream and your toasted garnishes for a liquid version of the classic dessert.

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May 9 | Chocolate Custard Cloud (National Chocolate Custard Month)

The Vibe: Decadent, velvety, and rich.

  • 2 oz Vanilla-infused Red Eye Louie’s VodQuila

  • 1 oz white crème de cacao

  • 1 cup pre-made chocolate custard

  • Garnish: Cookies or sprinkles

Instructions: Stir all ingredients with ice for about 10 seconds to combine and chill without over-diluting. Pour into your glass and garnish for an indulgent, cocoa-forward treat.

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    May 10 | Frozen Strawberry Margarita (National Strawberry Month)

    The Vibe: Bright, icy, and high-energy.

    • 3 oz Red Eye Louie’s Tequila Plata

    • 3 oz Cointreau

    • 2 oz fresh lime juice

    • 1 ½ cups frozen strawberries + 1 cup ice

    • Garnish: Salt rim and lime

    Instructions: Add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. The Tequila Plata provides a clean, agave-forward finish that cuts through the bold berry sweetness.

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      May 11 | RumQuila Strawberry Daiquiri

      The Vibe: Juicy, tropical, and refreshingly tangy.

      • 1 cup Red Eye Louie’s RumQuila

      • 1 lb frozen strawberries

      • ¼ cup lime juice + 6 tbsp simple syrup

      • ⅛ tsp kosher salt

      Instructions: Blend all ingredients until smooth. The RumQuila adds a unique depth of both rum and tequila notes, making this a more complex version of the standard poolside daiquiri.

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        Maryland Style Cocktails

        May 12 | Fresh Strawberry Mojito

        The Vibe: Herbaceous, crisp, and garden-fresh.

        • 2 oz Red Eye Louie’s RumQuila

        • 6 mint leaves + 3 strawberries (halved)

        • 1 oz lime juice + 1 oz simple syrup

        • 4 oz soda water

        Instructions: Muddle the mint and strawberries in a shaker. Add the RumQuila, lime, and syrup with ice. Shake well, strain into a glass over fresh ice, and top with soda water for a bubbly, refreshing finish.

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        May 13 | Strawberry Vodka Spritzer

        The Vibe: Light, effervescent, and made for the pitcher.

        • 12 oz Red Eye Louie’s Immoral® Vodka

        • 3 oz cranberry juice + 3 oz simple syrup

        • 1 cup sliced strawberries + 1 sliced lemon

        • Soda water to top

        Instructions: Combine the vodka, juices, and fruit in a pitcher and let marinate for at least 30 minutes. Pour over ice and top with soda water for a crisp, low-effort crowd-pleaser.

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        May 14 | Strawberry Martini

        Ingredients:
        Strawberry Syrup:
        1 cup water
        1 ½ cups sugar
        1 cup chopped strawberries

        Cocktail:
        2 oz Red Eye Louie’s Immoral Gin
        1 oz fresh lemon juice
        1 oz strawberry syrup
        Fresh strawberry (for garnish)

        Instructions:
        Simmer water, sugar, and strawberries until reduced and flavorful. Strain and cool.
        Add gin, lemon juice, and syrup to a shaker with ice.
        Shake well and strain into a chilled coupe.
        Garnish with a fresh strawberry.

        Tasting Notes:
        Elegant and fruit-forward with fresh strawberry sweetness and bright citrus. Botanical gin adds a smooth, slightly floral finish.

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        Mint Chocolate Chip White Russian 

        Perfect for National Chocolate Chip Day – May 15th

        Ingredients

        For the Rim (Optional)

        • Chocolate syrup
        • Mini chocolate chips or shaved chocolate

        For the Cocktail

        • 1 ½ oz Red Eye Louie’s Immoral Vodka
        • 1 oz coffee liqueur
        • 1 oz green crème de menthe
        • 1 ½ oz heavy cream or half-and-half
        • Ice cubes

        Garnish

        • Fresh mint sprig
        • Shaved chocolate (optional)

        Instructions

        Drizzle chocolate syrup around the inside rim of a rocks glass, then dip the edge into mini chocolate chips. Mix all ingredients together. 

        Tasting Notes

        Hints of dark chocolate and roasted coffee linger on the palate, making this cocktail decadent, nostalgic, and perfect for dessert lovers.

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        May 17 | Cherry Cobbler Cocktail

        National Cherry Cobbler Day

        Ingredients:
        2 oz gin
        ½ oz cherry liqueur
        ½ oz cassis
        ½ oz simple syrup
        ½ oz lemon juice

        Instructions:
        Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
        Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass.

        Tasting Notes:
        Rich cherry flavor layered with tart citrus and subtle sweetness. Reminiscent of a classic cobbler with a smooth, slightly jammy finish.

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        Drunken Peanut Butter Cups
        May 18 – I Love Reese’s Day

        Ingredients:
        Infused Vodka:
        1 cup Red Eye Louie’s Immoral Vodka
        ½ cup Reese’s Pieces

        Cocktail:
        3 oz infused vodka
        3 oz milk
        2 oz chocolate liqueur
        Peanut butter & crushed Reese’s Pieces (for rim)
        Chocolate syrup & peanut butter cups (for garnish)

        Instructions:
        Infuse vodka overnight with Reese’s Pieces and strain.
        Shake infused vodka, milk, and chocolate liqueur with ice.
        Rim glass with peanut butter and crushed candy.
        Drizzle chocolate syrup inside glass and pour cocktail.
        Garnish with peanut butter cups.

        Tasting Notes:
        Decadent and dessert-like with rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter flavors. Smooth, indulgent, and irresistibly nostalgic.

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        Devil’s Food Cake Martini

        May 19 – National Devil’s Food Cake Day

        Ingredients:
        1 ½ oz chocolate liqueur
        ½ oz Red Eye Louie’s Immoral Vodka
        1 oz chocolate port
        3 drops chocolate bitters

        Instructions:
        Rim glass with cocoa powder and sugar mixture.
        Shake all ingredients with ice until chilled.
        Strain into prepared glass and garnish with a cherry.

        Tasting Notes:
        Deep chocolate richness with layered cocoa complexity. Smooth vodka enhances the dessert-like profile with a velvety finish.

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        Honey Martini

        May 20 – World Bee Day

        Ingredients:
        2 oz Red Eye Louie’s Immoral Vodka
        ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
        ½ oz honey

        Instructions:
        Warm honey slightly.
        Shake vodka, lemon juice, and honey with ice.
        Strain into a martini glass.

        Tasting Notes:
        Bright and lightly sweet with fresh citrus and floral honey notes. Smooth and refreshing with a clean, balanced finish.

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        Strawberries & Cream Cocktail

        May 21 – National Strawberries & Cream Day

        Ingredients:
        2 oz Red Eye Louie’s RumQuila
        2–3 strawberries
        1 oz coconut cream
        ¾ oz strawberry syrup
        Ice

        Instructions:
        Muddle strawberries with RumQuila and syrup.
        Add coconut cream and ice, then shake well.
        Strain over ice and garnish with strawberry.

        Tasting Notes:
        Creamy and luscious with fresh berry sweetness. Tropical coconut adds richness while RumQuila brings a smooth, mellow depth.

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        Spicy Raspberry Paloma (Pitcher)

        May 22 – World Paloma Day

        Ingredients:
        12 raspberries
        6 jalapeño slices
        3 oz agave syrup
        3 oz lime juice
        12 oz grapefruit juice
        12 oz Red Eye Louie’s Tequila Plata
        Club soda

        Instructions:
        Muddle raspberries, jalapeño, agave, and lime juice.
        Add grapefruit juice and tequila.
        Pour over ice in glasses and top with club soda.

        Tasting Notes:
        Bright citrus meets juicy raspberry with a subtle jalapeño kick. Refreshing, slightly spicy, and perfectly balanced.

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        Maryland Style Cocktails

        Taffy-Infused VodQuila
        May 23 – National Taffy Day

        Ingredients:
        1–2 cups Red Eye Louie’s VodQuila
        Taffy candies (any flavor)

        Instructions:
        Combine VodQuila and taffy in a jar.
        Shake and let sit until dissolved, shaking occasionally.
        Chill and serve.

        Tasting Notes:
        Sweet, candy-inspired flavors with a smooth VodQuila base. Fun, colorful, and perfect for playful sipping.

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        The Yub Nub
        May 25 – Geek Pride Day

        Ingredients:
        1 ½ oz Red Eye Louie’s Immoral Spiced Rum
        1 oz passion fruit syrup
        ¾ oz lime juice
        ½ oz pineapple rum
        2 dashes bitters

        Instructions:
        Shake all ingredients with ice.
        Strain into a glass with fresh ice.

        Tasting Notes:
        Tropical and vibrant with bright passion fruit and citrus. Warm spice from the rum adds depth to this playful, tiki-style cocktail.

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        Dracula’s Blood Cocktail

        May 26

        Ingredients:
        2 oz Red Eye Louie’s RumQuila
        ¾ oz peach schnapps
        3 oz black cherry juice
        ½ oz grenadine

        Instructions:
        Shake all ingredients with ice.
        Strain into a chilled glass and garnish.

        Tasting Notes:
        Bold cherry and dark fruit flavors with a sweet, slightly tart edge. Smooth and dramatic with a rich, juicy finish.

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        Grape Popsicle Cocktail

        May 27 – National Grape Popsicle Day

        Ingredients:
        2 oz Red Eye Louie’s Immoral Vodka
        1 oz grape juice
        2 oz lemon-lime soda

        Instructions:
        Combine ingredients over ice in a highball glass.
        Garnish with a grape popsicle.

        Tasting Notes:
        Light, fizzy, and nostalgic with bright grape sweetness. Refreshing and easy-drinking with a playful twist.

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        Passion Fruit Martini

        May 28 – World Passion Fruit Martini Day

        Ingredients:
        4 oz passion fruit infused Red Eye Louie’s Immoral Vodka
        2 oz pineapple or passion fruit juice
        1 oz lime juice
        1 oz simple syrup
        2 oz prosecco

        Instructions:
        Shake vodka, juice, lime, and syrup with ice.
        Strain into martini glasses and top with prosecco.

        Tasting Notes:
        Vibrant and tropical with tangy passion fruit and citrus. Light bubbles add elegance with a bright, refreshing finish.

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        Sugar Cookie Cocktail
        May 29 – National Biscuit Day

        Ingredients:
        2 oz Irish cream
        1.5 oz milk or cream
        1.5 oz vanilla infused Red Eye Louie’s VodQuila
        1 oz amaretto

        Instructions:
        Rim glass with frosting and sprinkles.
        Shake all ingredients with ice.
        Strain into prepared glass and garnish.

        Tasting Notes:
        Sweet, creamy, and dessert-like with vanilla and almond notes. Reminiscent of a freshly baked sugar cookie in liquid form.

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        WhisQuila Mint Julep

        May 30 – National Mint Julep Day

        Ingredients:
        8 mint leaves
        ¼ oz simple syrup
        2 oz Red Eye Louie’s WhisQuila

        Instructions:
        Muddle mint with syrup.
        Add WhisQuila and crushed ice.
        Stir and garnish with mint.

        Tasting Notes:
        Cool and refreshing with bright mint and subtle sweetness. WhisQuila adds a smooth, slightly smoky depth to this classic-style sip.

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        Coconut Macaroon Cocktail

        May 31 – National Macaroon Day

        Ingredients:
        1 ½ oz Red Eye Louie’s RumQuila
        ¾ oz white chocolate liqueur
        ½ oz cream of coconut
        2 oz half & half

        Instructions:
        Shake all ingredients with ice.
        Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with coconut.

        Tasting Notes:
        Creamy and indulgent with coconut sweetness and white chocolate richness. Smooth, tropical, and dessert-forward with a silky finish.