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!
May 7 | VodQuila Cosmopolitan (National Cosmopolitan Day)
The Vibe: Crisp, sophisticated, and perfectly balanced.
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1 ½ oz Red Eye Louie’s VodQuila
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1 oz cranberry juice
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½ oz Cointreau (or triple sec)
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½ oz lime juice
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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.
May 8 | Coconut Cream Pie Cocktail (National Coconut Cream Pie Day)
The Vibe: Warm, tropical, and comforting.
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2 oz Vanilla-infused Red Eye Louie’s VodQuila
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1 oz cream of coconut + 3 oz half-and-half
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2 oz hot water
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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.
May 9 | Chocolate Custard Cloud (National Chocolate Custard Month)
The Vibe: Decadent, velvety, and rich.
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2 oz Vanilla-infused Red Eye Louie’s VodQuila
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1 oz white crème de cacao
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1 cup pre-made chocolate custard
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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.
May 10 | Frozen Strawberry Margarita (National Strawberry Month)
The Vibe: Bright, icy, and high-energy.
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3 oz Red Eye Louie’s Tequila Plata
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3 oz Cointreau
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2 oz fresh lime juice
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1 ½ cups frozen strawberries + 1 cup ice
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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.
May 11 | RumQuila Strawberry Daiquiri
The Vibe: Juicy, tropical, and refreshingly tangy.
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1 cup Red Eye Louie’s RumQuila
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1 lb frozen strawberries
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¼ cup lime juice + 6 tbsp simple syrup
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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.
May 12 | Fresh Strawberry Mojito
The Vibe: Herbaceous, crisp, and garden-fresh.
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2 oz Red Eye Louie’s RumQuila
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6 mint leaves + 3 strawberries (halved)
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1 oz lime juice + 1 oz simple syrup
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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.
May 13 | Strawberry Vodka Spritzer
The Vibe: Light, effervescent, and made for the pitcher.
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12 oz Red Eye Louie’s Immoral® Vodka
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3 oz cranberry juice + 3 oz simple syrup
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1 cup sliced strawberries + 1 sliced lemon
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
























