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1950s – “Diner & Drive-In Cool”
- Cherry Bomb Old-Fashioned
A sweet twist on the classic, inspired by soda fountain flavors.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 tsp maraschino cherry juice
- 1 sugar cube
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel & cherry for garnish
Instructions:
Muddle the sugar, bitters, and cherry juice. Add bourbon and ice. Stir and garnish.
- Vanilla Cream Soda (Mocktail)
A nostalgic, bubbly treat.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp simple syrup
- Club soda
- Whipped cream and cherry on top
Instructions:
Stir vanilla and syrup into a glass with ice. Top with soda. Garnish.
1960s – “Psychedelic Sips”
- Peace Potion Punch
A communal-style drink served in a punch bowl.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle prosecco
- 1 cup peach schnapps
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- Fresh orange slices and raspberries
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl with ice. Stir gently. Float fruit.
- Flower Power Fizz (Mocktail)
Colorful, layered mocktail in a tall glass.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz blue raspberry syrup
- 1 oz orange juice
- Lemon-lime soda
- Edible flower or orange wheel garnish
Instructions:
Pour syrup over ice, add orange juice slowly, then top with soda. Layered effect.
1970s – “Disco Era Drinks”
- Golden Groove Martini
Flashy and sweet with a hint of gold shimmer.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz Goldschläger or cinnamon schnapps
- Dash of edible gold glitter (optional)
Instructions:
Shake with ice, strain into martini glass. Swirl for shimmer.
- Studio 54 Spritz (Mocktail)
Bright and bubbly.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz sparkling apple cider
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 oz grenadine
- Club soda
Instructions:
Layer grenadine first, add lemon juice and cider, top with soda.
1980s – “Bright, Bold, and Boozy”
- Electric Slide
Vibrant neon blue drink with a citrus kick.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz blue curaçao
- 1 oz lemonade
- Splash of soda
Instructions:
Shake first three ingredients with ice, strain into glass, top with soda.
- Pop Princess Punch (Mocktail)
Inspired by the era of bubblegum pop.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz cotton candy syrup
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- Club soda or sparkling water
- Pink sugar rim
Instructions:
Rim glass with pink sugar. Mix syrup and lemon juice, top with soda.
1990s – “Grunge Meets Glam”
- Zima Remix
A throwback to the original clear malt beverage, updated.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle hard seltzer
- 1/2 oz Midori (melon liqueur)
- Lime wedge
Instructions:
Pour Midori into seltzer, stir, garnish with lime.
- Dial-Up Delight (Mocktail)
A layered drink with 90s-style boldness.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Gatorade (any bright color)
- 1/2 cup white grape juice
- Splash of lemon-lime soda
Instructions:
Pour each ingredient slowly over ice to create layers.