fbpx Recipes - Humboldt Distillery Skip to content
Join Our Mailing List

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Recipes

Check out our handy Cocktail Flip Book
Get the Book

The Sea Breeze

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 3 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 1.5 oz Grapefruit Juice

Build all ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice. Stir and garnish with grapefruit and/or lime wedge.

View Details

Classic Espresso Martini

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1 oz. Coffee Liqueur
  • 1 oz. Espresso

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, add ice, shake, and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with espresso beans.

View Details

The Humboldt Sage

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 0.5 oz. Fresh Organic Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 oz. Sage simple syrup*
  • Club soda
  • Dehydrated lemon wheel, to garnish

Combine all ingredients in a tin, add ice, shake, strain.

*To make sage simple syrup: In a small pan, combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar. Bring to simmer, and stir until sugar is dissolved completely. Add 8-10 sage leaves, remove from heat, and let leaves steep for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

View Details

Lemon Drop

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 2 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • .75 oz. Simple syrup
  • .75 oz. Fresh-Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • Granulated Sugar, for rimming
  • Lemon wedge, for rimming & Lemon twist for garnish

Place the sugar in shallow dish.  Wipe lemon wedge around rim to wet surface and dip in sugar.  Set aside.  Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake, and strain into chilled rimmed glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

View Details

Dirty Martini

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 2.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 0.5 oz. Dry Vermouth
  • 0.5 oz. Olive Brine
  • 1 to 3 Olives for Garnish
  • High-quality olive oil, to garnish (optional)

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an olive and a few drops of olive oil.

View Details

The Kamikaze

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 2 oz Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • .75 oz Triple Sec
  • .75 oz Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice

In a shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, triple sec, and lime juice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  Garnish with a slice of lime.

View Details

Sage the Date

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 2 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 0.5 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 1 oz Peach Purée
  • 1 oz. Sage Simple Syrup

Combine all ingredients in a tin, add ice, shake and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

To make sage simple syrup: In a small pan, combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar. Bring to simmer, and stir until sugar is dissolved completely. Add 8-10 sage leaves, remove from heat, and let leaves steep for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

View Details

Sergeant Pepper

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1 oz. Black Peppercorn Syrup (recipe below)
  • 3 oz. Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, add ice, and shake. Strain over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with grapefruit twist and fresh ground black pepper.

Black Peppercorn Syrup Recipe:
1 cup Water
1 cup organic sugar
¼ cup crushed black peppercorn

Bring sugar and water to a boil, and stir until sugar dissolves. Add peppercorns. Take off heat, and cover, and let cool. Strain out peppercorns when spiced to taste.

View Details

Cranberry Mule

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 2 oz. Cranberry juice
  • Juice from 1/4 fresh lime
  • Ginger beer
  • Fresh Rosemary and Cranberries, to garnish

Add vodka, cranberry, and fresh lime to a mule mug. Add ice, stir, to combine, and top with ginger beer. Garnish with fresh rosemary and cranberries.

View Details

Humboldt Mule

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 4 oz. Ginger Beer
  • 0.5 oz. Lime Juice
  • Angostura Bitters
  • Mint for Garnish

Add vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice to a copper mug. Add ice and top with a few dashes of Angostura bitters. Garnish with a mint sprig.

View Details

Classic Cosmo

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 0.5 oz. Triple Sec
  • 1 oz. cranberry juice
  • 0.5 oz. Fresh lime juice
  • Lime wheel or orange twist, to garnish

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake, and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lime wheel or orange twist.

View Details

White Russian

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1 oz. Coffee Liqueur
  • 1 oz. Cream or Half & Half

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake, and strain over ice in a rocks glass.

View Details

Chai White Russian

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz Angie's Chai
  • .5 oz Coffee Liqueur
  • Heavy Cream

In a glass with ice add vodka, Chai, and coffee liquor – stir – top with heavy cream.

View Details

Lost Coast Lemonade

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 5 Basil Leaves
  • 3 Strawberries
  • 3 oz Lemonade
  • Club Soda

Add strawberries, basil, and vodka to a pint glass, and muddle. Add ice and lemonade. Stir to combine, and top with club soda.

View Details

Peach Passion

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 2 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 4 oz. Orange Juice
  • 1/2 Fresh Ripe Peach
  • Splash of Grenadine

De-pit and slice 1/2 fresh ripe peach, add to a shaker and muddle well. Add vodka, orange juice and ice and shake well. Double strain into a glass over ice, add a splash of grenadine and your garnish of choice!

View Details

Strawberry Vodka-Rita

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 2 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1 oz. Triple Sec
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Orange Juice
  • 3-4 Fresh Strawberries, Hulled and Sliced
  • Salt, Optional

Add strawberries to a shaker tin and muddle well. Add ice and remaining ingredients. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass with ice. Salt rim optional.

View Details

The Madras

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Orange Juice
  • 1 oz. Cranberry Juice

Add ingredients to a tall glass with ice and stir well. Garnish with an orange slice.

View Details

Harvest Punch

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 5 oz Cran Orange Infused Vodka**
  • 375ml Prosecco
  • 1/2 Gallon Apple Cider
  • 12 oz Ginger Beer
  • Fresh Cranberries
  • Fresh Orange Slices
  • 4 Cinnamon Sticks

Add all ingredients to a pitcher or punch bowl. Serve into glasses rimmed with cinnamon and sugar.
**For Cran Orange Infusion, you’ll need 1 c fresh cranberries, 1/4 c sugar, 1/8 c water, zest of 1 orange. In a saucepan over medium heat add cranberries, sugar, and water. Stir constantly for a few minutes until cranberries begin to pop. Remove from heat and add to large Mason jar. Add orange zest and fill the rest of the jar with Humboldt Organic Vodka. Store in a cool dark place for 1-2 weeks.

View Details

Dirty Shirley

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • Grenadine
  • Ginger Ale, Lemon-Lime Soda, or Club Soda
  • Maraschino Cherry

Add vodka, grenadine, and your choice of ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, or club soda to an ice-filled glass. Stir to combine, and garnish with the cherry.

View Details

Spiked Arnold Palmer

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 2 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 oz. Earl Grey Tea Syrup*
  • Club Soda

Build in a tall glass, fill with ice, stir to combine and top with soda water.

*Earl Grey Tea Syrup:
Brew a strong cup of earl grey tea and combine equal parts hot tea and sugar. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.

View Details

Persimmon Collins

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Persimmon syrup*
  • 1 oz. Fresh lemon juice
  • Club soda

Combine vodka, persimmon syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker, add ice, shake, and strain over ice in a Collins glass. Top with club soda. Garnish with fresh persimmon and star anise.


*To make persimmon syrup:
2 Persimmons – chopped
3 Lemon zest peels
2 Whole star anise
1 Cup sugar
3/4 Cup water

Add all ingredients to a sauce pan and simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes. Remove star anise and lemon zest. Puree. Store in heat friendly container and chill
for 1 hour.

View Details

Abe’s No Frills Bloody Mary

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 5.5 oz. Organic Tomato Juice
  • A Couple Dashes Steak Sauce (Approximately 1 to 2 tsp)
  • Hot Sauce, to Taste (Approximately 1/2 tsp)
  • 1 Dash Celery Salt (Approximately 1/8 tsp)
  • 1 Lemon Wedge
  • 1 Celery Stick

Mix celery salt, hot sauce, A-1, squeezed lemon wedge and vodka in the bottom of a pint glass. Add V-8 juice and top with ice, then stir/garnish with celery stick.

View Details

Spiked Shandy

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 1 oz. mint syrup*.
  • 1 oz. Organic Lemon Juice
  • 4 oz. Light Beer

Add vodka, mint syrup, and lemon juice to a glass filled with ice. Stir. Top with light beer.


*Mint syrup:
1/2 cup mint leaves
3 oz water
3 oz agave syrup

Blend and fine strain.

View Details

Skeleton Squash

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 2 oz. Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • 0.5 oz. Fresh Organic Lemon Juice
  • 1 oz. Roasted Squash Simple Syrup

Combine all ingredients in a tin, add ice, shake, and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

*Roasted squash simple syrup: Roast butternut squash until golden brown. Combine 10 oz. of squash, 5 oz. simple syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon in a blender, and blend until smooth.
View Details

Vodka Infusion

Made with Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • Humboldt Organic Vodka
  • Fruit, Spiced, or Flavoring Agent of Your Choice

Add fruit, spices or other flavoring agent of choice to a wide mouth mason jar. Fill the jar with Humboldt Organic Vodka and infuse 3-5 days, or to taste.

View Details

Kiwi Basil Smash

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 2 oz Humboldt's Finest
  • .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • .5 oz (or less, to taste) Simple Syrup
  • 3-4 Kiwi slices (no skin)
  • 2-3 Basil leaves

In a shaker, lightly muddle kiwi slices and basil. Add Humboldt’s Finest, lemon juice, simple syrup, and ice. Shake well until chilled. Fine strain into a glass over fresh ice, garnish with a kiwi slice and some basil leaves.  (Recipe inspired by @the.boozy.ginger)

View Details

Southside of Humboldt

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 2 oz. Humboldt’s Finest
  • 1-2 Mint Sprigs
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
  • 0.75 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 1 Dash Angostura Bitters
  • Fresh rosemary, to garnish

Gently muddle mint leaves in a shaker tin. Add ice and remaining ingredients and shake until very cold. Strain into coupe glass and garnish with rosemary to symbolize a coastal redwood.

View Details

Lost Coast Crush

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt’s Finest
  • 1-2 Mint Sprigs
  • 0.75 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 0.75 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 0.5 oz. of Blanc Vermouth or Bianco Vermouth
  • Club Soda

Combine all ingredients except club soda in a cocktail shaker, and shake vigorously to break up mint. Strain over ice in a rocks glass, and top with club soda. Garnish with mint sprigs.

View Details

Pineapple Express

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 2 oz. Humboldt's Finest
  • .5 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 1.5 oz. Pineapple juice
  • .5 oz. Fresh Lemon juice
  • Green Herb of Choice (Mint or Sage)
  • Fresh pineapple, or mint, or sage, to garnish

Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin, add ice, and shake vigorously to break up the mint or sage. Fine strain over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge, a mint, or a sage leaf.

View Details

Citrus Collins

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 2 oz. Humboldt’s Finest
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 0.75 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 1 oz. Grapefruit Juice
  • Soda Water

Add vodka, lemon, grapefruit, and simple syrup to a pint glass. Add ice, and top with club soda. Garnish with a lemon slice.

View Details

Pineapple Sage Punch

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 2 oz. Humboldt’s Finest
  • 1 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 3 oz. Pineapple juice
  • 2 Sage Leaves
  • Fresh Pineapple, to Garnish

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, and shake vigorously to break up sage. Fine-strain over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

View Details

Hemp Highball

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt’s Finest
  • 1 oz. Jasmine Syrup
  • 0.5 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Club Soda
  • Cucumber Garnish

Add Humboldt’s Finest, jasmine syrup and lemon juice to a highball glass with ice. Top with club soda, stir and garnish with cucumber slice.

Jasmine Syrup: Brew a strong tea using 3 jasmine green tea bags and 1 cup boiling water. Combine 1 part hot tea with 1 part sugar, mixing until dissolved.

View Details

Blackberry Collins

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 2 oz. Humboldt's Finest
  • 4 Blackberries
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 0.75 oz. Simple Syrup
  • Club Soda
  • Mint, to garnish

Add simple syrup, lemon juice, and blackberries to a cocktail shaker. Muddle, add vodka and ice. Shake, and fine strain over ice in a Collins glass. Top with club soda. Garnish with a blackberry and mint.

View Details

The Crabgrass Band

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt's Finest
  • 0.75 oz. Lemon Thyme Simple Syrup*
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Club Soda

Combine vodka, lemon juice, and thyme syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, and shake. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with thyme and lemon.

Lemon Thyme Simple Syrup:

Combine one part water and one part sugar in a saucepan, along with a handful of lemon thyme sprigs. Stir to combine, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Let it cool, and fine strain.

View Details

Humboldt Pom Pom

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt's Finest  
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Organic lime juice 
  • 0.75 oz. Cointreau (orange liquer)
  • 0.25 oz. Simple syrup 
  • 1 oz. Pomegranate juice 
  • Sparkling White Wine
  • Garnish: Rosemary sprig
Combine vodka, lime, liqueur, and simple in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake, and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Top with sparkling wine, and garnish with a rosemary sprig.
View Details

SoCal’s Finest

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 2 oz. Humboldt’s Finest
  • 0.5 oz. Fresh Organic Lime Juice
  • 0.75 oz. Pink Grapefruit Syrup*
  • 1 oz. Pink Grapefruit Juice
  • 5-6 Cilantro Leaves
  • 2-3 Jalapeño Slices (If Desired)

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, and shake vigorously to break up the cilantro. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime twist.

Pink Grapefruit Syrup: Bring one part pink grapefruit juice and one part cane sugar to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, add grapefruit zest, and remove from heat. Let cool, and fine strain.

View Details

Lavender Lemonade

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt’s Finest
  • .75 oz. Lavender Simple Syrup*
  • .5 oz. Lemon Juice
  • .25 oz Simple Syrup
  • Club Soda

Combine Humboldt’s Finest, Lavender, Lemon Juice, and Simple Syrup in a glass over ice. Stir, and top with club soda.  Garnish with fresh lavender.

Lavender Simple Syrup:

Combine one part water and one part sugar in a saucepan, along with a handful of fresh lavender. Stir to combine, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Let it cool, and fine strain.

View Details

Celadon Sipper

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 2 oz. Humboldt’s Finest
  • 1-2 Full Sprigs of Dill
  • 0.75 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 0.75 oz. Celery Juice
  • 0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
  • Pinch of Salt

Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin, add ice, and shake vigorously to break up the dill. Fine strain into coupe glass, and garnish with a sprig of fresh dill.

View Details

The Greyhound

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt's Finest
  • Juice From 1 Grapefruit, Or To Taste
  • Salt, If Desired

This one’s for the grapefruit lovers out there. Fill a glass with ice and add 1.5 oz of Humboldt’s Finest and the juice from 1 grapefruit, or to taste. To make it a Salty Dog, salt the rim of your glass. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit.

View Details

Humboldt’s Finest & Tonic

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt's Finest
  • 4.5 oz. Tonic Water
  • Lime or Lemon Wedge or Cucumber Slice

Add 1.5 oz. of Humboldt’s Finest to a glass and fill with ice. Top with tonic and add a squeeze of lime, lemon, or cucumber slice.

View Details

North Coast Margarita

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 2 oz. Humboldt's Finest
  • 1 oz. Fresh Organic Lime Juice
  • 0.25 oz Agave Syrup
  • 2 Slices Serrano Chili
  • 2 Slices Cucumber
  • Salt, optional

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake, and fine strain over ice in a salt-rimmed glass. Garnish with a cucumber slice.

View Details

Lavender Bee’s Knees

Made with Humboldt’s Finest
  • 2 oz. Humboldt’s Finest
  • .75 oz. Fresh Organic Lemon Juice
  • .75 oz. Honey Simple Syrup
  • 3-4 Dashes Lavender Bitters
  • Fresh Lavender, to Garnish

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake, and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lavender sprig or lemon wheel.

View Details
Spiced Rum Cider Cocktail

Humboldt’s Spiced Cider (cold)

Made with Humboldt Spiced Rum
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Spiced Rum
  • 0.75 cup of Fresh Apple Cider
  • Orange Slice for Garnish

Simply pour 1.5 oz Humboldt spiced rum over ice. Add apple cider and garnish with orange.

View Details

Spiked Eggnog

Made with Humboldt Spiced Rum
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Spiced Rum
  • 1 Cup Eggnog
  • Cinnamon and star anise, to garnish

Add Spiced Rum to a chilled glass of eggnog. Top with grated cinnamon. Top with grated cinnamon and a star anise.

View Details

South Fork Stormy

Made with Humboldt Spiced Rum
  • 1.5 oz. Spiced Rum
  • 4 oz. Ginger Beer
  • 0.5 oz. Lime Juice
  • 1 Lime Wedge

Add 1.5 oz. spiced rum and lime juice to a glass and fill with ice. Top with ginger beer, stir to combine, and garnish with a lime wedge.

View Details

Hot Toddy

Made with Humboldt Spiced Rum
  • 2 oz. Humboldt Spiced Rum
  • .75 oz. Honey
  • Lemon Peel
  • Cinnamon Stick and Whole Star Anise

Add spiced rum and honey to a toddy mug or heat safe cup. Top with boiling water and stir until the honey is dissolved. Garnish with lemon peel, cinnamon stick, and star anise.

View Details

Humboldt Mojito

Made with Humboldt Original Rum
  • 2 oz. Humboldt Original Rum
  • 0.75 oz. Simple Syrup
  • 0.75 oz. Fresh Organic Lime Juice
  • 2 Mint sprigs (1 for muddling, 1 for garnishing)
  • Club Soda

Add lime, simple syrup, and mint to a cocktail shaker and muddle. Add rum, ice, and shake. Strain over ice in a tall glass, and top with club soda. Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge.

View Details
Sidecar

Humboldt Sidecar

Made with Humboldt Apple Brandy
  • 1.5oz Humboldt Organic Apple Brandy
  • .75oz Cointreau
  • .75 Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • Cinnamon Sugar to rim
  • Orange Peel Garnish

Use a lemon wedge to wet the rim of your glass, carefully dip the rim into a cinnamon sugar mixture. Next, add all ingredients to a shaker tin and top with ice, shaking vigorously until well chilled. Strain into chilled coupe and garnish with an orange peel.

View Details

Elderberry Fashion

Made with Humboldt Malt Whiskey
  • 1.5 oz. Humboldt Malt Whiskey
  • 0.5 oz. Elderflower Liqueur
  • 0.5 oz. Elderberry Syrup
  • 2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
  • Orange Peel, for Garnish

Combine ingredients in a glass, stir, top with ice and an orange peel for garnish.

View Details