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The V&T cocktail at Georgetown’s L’Annexe.
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18 Spring Cocktails To Try Around D.C. Right Now

Where to find refreshing drinks full of strawberry, mango, edible flowers, and honey

byTierney Plumb
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The V&T cocktail at Georgetown’s L’Annexe.
|Christopher Hwang/@4mybelly
byTierney Plumb

D.C. bartenders have been ringing in spring by concocting a refreshing batch of cocktails intended to signal brighter days ahead. Ingredients like strawberry, mango, edible flowers, and honey are popping up in multiple mixed drinks this season. While to-go cocktails are still an option, many of these pretty presentations are best consumed on a sunny patio.

Restaurants on this map may temporarily close due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, so check with a business before showing up. D.C. allows indoor dining at 25 percent capacity. Many restaurants offer outdoor seating, but this should not be taken as endorsement for dining out, as there are still safety concerns. The Washington Post istrackingcoronavirus cases and deaths in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. More information can be found atcoronavirus.dc.gov. Studies indicate that there is a lower exposure risk when outdoors, but the level of risk involved with patio dining is contingent on restaurants following strict social distancing and other safety guidelines.

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Pétion at The Green Zone

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The Middle Eastern bar in Adams Morgan takes a tropical detour to Haiti with a rum cocktail that dates back to Port-au-Prince’s post-WWII tourism boom. Named after revolutionary hero and Haiti’s first presidentAlexandre Pétion, the coupe is filled with Rhum Barbancourt 5-Star, Clairin Casimir, a wild-fermented cane juice spirit, Benedictine Liqueur, and lime. A dollar from each drink ($14) goes toHope for Haiti.

2226 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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Strawberry Fields at Capo Italian Deli

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The Italian deli’s recently reopened speakeasy bar, tucked behind a refrigerator door, makes this cocktail with strawberry-infused gin, yellow chartreuse, lemon, honey, and egg white. Rohit Malhotra’s lineup ofpopular Fauci Pouchy cocktailsis still available at the sub shop, with springtime additions like pouched passionfruit margaritas and strawberry lemonade.

715A Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 827-8012
(202) 827-8012
Jennifer Chase/Jennifer Chase Photography

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The Card Players (1890) at BRESCA

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The bar program at Michelin-starred Bresca continues to impress with spring cocktails inspired by impressionist paintings. Paul Cezanne’s “The Card Players”seriesprovides the name for this playful glass of Woodinville Bourbon, a barrel-aged Pineau de Charentes apertif blend, homemade orgeat, and Amaro Sibilla ($18).

1906 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 518-7926
(202) 518-7926
Rey Lopez/For Bresca

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Marzano Bloody at Pupatella

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Swing by Pupatella’s D.C. branch to test drive a new weekend brunch that includes a bloody mary made with San Marzano tomato pizza sauce. The red beverage comes with vodka, Worcestershire, celery salt, hot sauce, pickle juice, and lime juice for $8, or $21.95 for a bottomless option. It’s garnished with a sprig of basil and a Ciliegine mozzarella ball.

1801 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 506-1999
(202) 506-1999
A bloody mary at Pupatella’s Dupont Circle location
A bloody mary at Pupatella’s Dupont Circle location
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Pusser’s Painkiller at Duke's Grocery

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The East London-influenced gastropub pub channels summer with a replica of the cocktail from the British Virgin Islands. Pusser’s, the official rum of the Royal Navy, gets mixed with pineapple juice, cream of coconut, orange, and nutmeg in colorful cups. Available at all three area locations ($13).

1513 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 733-5623
(202) 733-5623

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Ave at Las Gemelas Cocina Mexicana

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Espita’snew Mexican sibling spotin Union Market whips up a bright orange “Ave” with mezcal, mango, suze, lime, and epazote ($11).

1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 866-0550
(202) 866-0550
Leah Judson/For Las Gemelas

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Don’t Give Papaya at El Cielo

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Be prepared to turn heads while sipping this papaya cocktail in a tiger vessel at Union Market’s flashy Colombian prix fixe place. The drink includes mezcal, rum, papaya syrup, mango syrup, and fresh lime and mandarin juice.

1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 569-9855
(202) 569-9855
El Cielo/official photo

The Bee at Residents Cafe & Bar

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熱鬧的酒吧在杜邦鞭子一個華麗的群體of cocktails for spring, including one with raw honey, bee wax, propolis, bee pollen, nordic mead, and Old Tom gin ($16). The “Sakura” features real cherry blossoms fluttering in the glass with Mancino sakura vermouth, sparkling sake, prosecco, and Midsummer Solstice gin.

1306 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 602-9563
(202) 602-9563
The Bee at Residents Cafe & Bar
The Bee at Residents Cafe & Bar
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V&T at L'Annexe

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Georgetown’s glam cocktail parlor gives vermouth a starring role in this low-ABV cocktail ($16) with a little Cointreau for an added kick. Beverage director Hakim Hamid infuses the bar’s vermouth with butterfly pea tea to produce a layered lavender look, with touches of grapefruit and lemon for a bit of acidity and sweetness. The “Trunk Bay” (pineapple-infused rum, aloe vera, chocolate bitters) is also ideal for warm weather.

2917 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 525-5852
(202) 525-5852
L’Annexe’s V&T cocktail
Christopher Hwang/@4mybelly

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You’re on Mute at BOURBON STEAK

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New lead bartenderEngidawork Alebachew’s tongue-in-cheek reference to endless virtual meetings is this bright and invigorating glass of Ketel One Vodka, matcha green tea, lemon, grapefruit and clarified milk ($17).

2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 944-2026
(202) 944-2026
You’re on Mute at Bourbon Steak.
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Imperfecto Club at Imperfecto

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Beluga vodka, Acqua di Cedro, yuzu juice, pineapple, and vanilla syrup unite in a delicate glass dusted with florals ($16) and created behind the glowing white bar at chef Enrique Limardo’snew Mediterranean-Latin fusion spot.

1124 23rd St NW, Washington, DC 20037
(202) 964-1012
(202) 964-1012
The Imperfecto Club at Imperfecto
Jennifer Chase/Jennifer Chase Photography

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The Jamaican Gentleman at Morris American Bar

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Beverage director Doug Fisher works with lots of seasonal fruits and honey at this chic Shaw cocktail bar, stirring up this tall drink of Appleton Estate Signature rum, lime, ginger, pineapple, and bitters.

1020 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(833) 366-7747
(833) 366-7747

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Tía Mia at Blend 111

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New cocktails at the Latin wine bar and restaurant in Vienna include this mixture of mezcal, dark rum, cointreau, amaretto, and spring citrus ($17.50).

111 Church St NW Suite 101, Vienna, VA 22180
(571) 363-3613
(571) 363-3613

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Lavender Martinita at Stable DC

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A set of spring cocktails at the H Street NE Swiss restaurant includes a purple-hued Lavender Martinita ($13) — with Martini Bianco, Patron silver, lemon juice, and lavender butterfly pea simple syrup — and seasonal spin on a negroni dubbed a Cherroni.

1324 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 733-4604
(202) 733-4604
Lavender Martinita and Cherroni at Stable.
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Basicalata at Modena

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Ashok Bajaj’s reenergized Italian restaurant downtown sends out a solid daiquiri made with Don Q Crystal Rum, strawberry basil, and fresh pressed lime juice that’s just $9 at happy hour.

1100 New York Avenue NW, Corner of H and, 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 216-9550
(202) 216-9550
Joy Asico / Asico Photo

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Frida at Paraíso Taquería & Mezcalería

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This colorful taqueria in Capitol Hill pays homage to famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with a pretty pink coupe of hibiscus-infused vodka, egg white, citrus, pomegranate syrup, and chamomile bitters ($13).

1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-4368
(202) 544-4368
Paraíso Taquería & Mezcalería/official

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A Little Wagyu and Whisky Never Hurts at NaRa-Ya

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Theatrical cocktails compete for attention with sushi surrounded by lots of tropical flowers at the Wharf’s new Japanese restaurant. This blend of Japanese A5 wagyu-washed Mars Shinshu Iwai whisky, homemade togarashi syrup, and Becherovka liqueur, all finished with house bitters, is garnished with a piece of wagyu and maitake mushrooms torched tableside.

88西南區廣場三樓,華盛頓特區20024
(202) 301-8145
(202) 301-8145
Rey Lopez/Eater DC

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Greta’s Punch at GATSBY

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Knead Hospitality + Design’snew modern diner in Navy Yardbuilds a pretty punch with mango-infused vodka, Giffard’s rhubarb, strawberry, ginger, mint, and bubbles ($12). A pitcher for five is $54.

1201 Half St SE Suite #205, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 817-3005
(202) 817-3005
Greta’s Punch at Gatsby
Greta’s Punch at Gatsby
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Pétion at The Green Zone

2226 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

The Middle Eastern bar in Adams Morgan takes a tropical detour to Haiti with a rum cocktail that dates back to Port-au-Prince’s post-WWII tourism boom. Named after revolutionary hero and Haiti’s first presidentAlexandre Pétion, the coupe is filled with Rhum Barbancourt 5-Star, Clairin Casimir, a wild-fermented cane juice spirit, Benedictine Liqueur, and lime. A dollar from each drink ($14) goes toHope for Haiti.

2226 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Strawberry Fields at Capo Italian Deli

715A Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

The Italian deli’s recently reopened speakeasy bar, tucked behind a refrigerator door, makes this cocktail with strawberry-infused gin, yellow chartreuse, lemon, honey, and egg white. Rohit Malhotra’s lineup ofpopular Fauci Pouchy cocktailsis still available at the sub shop, with springtime additions like pouched passionfruit margaritas and strawberry lemonade.

715A Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 827-8012
(202) 827-8012
Jennifer Chase/Jennifer Chase Photography

The Card Players (1890) at BRESCA

1906 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

The bar program at Michelin-starred Bresca continues to impress with spring cocktails inspired by impressionist paintings. Paul Cezanne’s “The Card Players”seriesprovides the name for this playful glass of Woodinville Bourbon, a barrel-aged Pineau de Charentes apertif blend, homemade orgeat, and Amaro Sibilla ($18).

1906 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 518-7926
(202) 518-7926
Rey Lopez/For Bresca

Marzano Bloody at Pupatella

1801 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Swing by Pupatella’s D.C. branch to test drive a new weekend brunch that includes a bloody mary made with San Marzano tomato pizza sauce. The red beverage comes with vodka, Worcestershire, celery salt, hot sauce, pickle juice, and lime juice for $8, or $21.95 for a bottomless option. It’s garnished with a sprig of basil and a Ciliegine mozzarella ball.

1801 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 506-1999
(202) 506-1999
A bloody mary at Pupatella’s Dupont Circle location
A bloody mary at Pupatella’s Dupont Circle location
Pupatella/official photo

Pusser’s Painkiller at Duke's Grocery

1513 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

The East London-influenced gastropub pub channels summer with a replica of the cocktail from the British Virgin Islands. Pusser’s, the official rum of the Royal Navy, gets mixed with pineapple juice, cream of coconut, orange, and nutmeg in colorful cups. Available at all three area locations ($13).

1513 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 733-5623
(202) 733-5623

Ave at Las Gemelas Cocina Mexicana

1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Espita’snew Mexican sibling spotin Union Market whips up a bright orange “Ave” with mezcal, mango, suze, lime, and epazote ($11).

1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 866-0550
(202) 866-0550
Leah Judson/For Las Gemelas

Don’t Give Papaya at El Cielo

1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Be prepared to turn heads while sipping this papaya cocktail in a tiger vessel at Union Market’s flashy Colombian prix fixe place. The drink includes mezcal, rum, papaya syrup, mango syrup, and fresh lime and mandarin juice.

1280 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 569-9855
(202) 569-9855
El Cielo/official photo

The Bee at Residents Cafe & Bar

1306 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

熱鬧的酒吧在杜邦鞭子一個華麗的群體of cocktails for spring, including one with raw honey, bee wax, propolis, bee pollen, nordic mead, and Old Tom gin ($16). The “Sakura” features real cherry blossoms fluttering in the glass with Mancino sakura vermouth, sparkling sake, prosecco, and Midsummer Solstice gin.

1306 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 602-9563
(202) 602-9563
The Bee at Residents Cafe & Bar
The Bee at Residents Cafe & Bar
Hawkeye Johnson/Residents

V&T at L'Annexe

2917 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Georgetown’s glam cocktail parlor gives vermouth a starring role in this low-ABV cocktail ($16) with a little Cointreau for an added kick. Beverage director Hakim Hamid infuses the bar’s vermouth with butterfly pea tea to produce a layered lavender look, with touches of grapefruit and lemon for a bit of acidity and sweetness. The “Trunk Bay” (pineapple-infused rum, aloe vera, chocolate bitters) is also ideal for warm weather.

2917 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 525-5852
(202) 525-5852
L’Annexe’s V&T cocktail
Christopher Hwang/@4mybelly

You’re on Mute at BOURBON STEAK

2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007

New lead bartenderEngidawork Alebachew’s tongue-in-cheek reference to endless virtual meetings is this bright and invigorating glass of Ketel One Vodka, matcha green tea, lemon, grapefruit and clarified milk ($17).

2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 944-2026
(202) 944-2026
You’re on Mute at Bourbon Steak.
Bourbon Steak/official photo

Imperfecto Club at Imperfecto

1124 23rd St NW, Washington, DC 20037

Beluga vodka, Acqua di Cedro, yuzu juice, pineapple, and vanilla syrup unite in a delicate glass dusted with florals ($16) and created behind the glowing white bar at chef Enrique Limardo’snew Mediterranean-Latin fusion spot.

1124 23rd St NW, Washington, DC 20037
(202) 964-1012
(202) 964-1012
The Imperfecto Club at Imperfecto
Jennifer Chase/Jennifer Chase Photography

The Jamaican Gentleman at Morris American Bar

1020 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Beverage director Doug Fisher works with lots of seasonal fruits and honey at this chic Shaw cocktail bar, stirring up this tall drink of Appleton Estate Signature rum, lime, ginger, pineapple, and bitters.

1020 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(833) 366-7747
(833) 366-7747

Tía Mia at Blend 111

111 Church St NW Suite 101, Vienna, VA 22180

New cocktails at the Latin wine bar and restaurant in Vienna include this mixture of mezcal, dark rum, cointreau, amaretto, and spring citrus ($17.50).

111 Church St NW Suite 101, Vienna, VA 22180
(571) 363-3613
(571) 363-3613

Lavender Martinita at Stable DC

1324 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

A set of spring cocktails at the H Street NE Swiss restaurant includes a purple-hued Lavender Martinita ($13) — with Martini Bianco, Patron silver, lemon juice, and lavender butterfly pea simple syrup — and seasonal spin on a negroni dubbed a Cherroni.

1324 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 733-4604
(202) 733-4604
Lavender Martinita and Cherroni at Stable.
Amanda Hoey/Stable

Basicalata at Modena

1100 New York Avenue NW, Corner of H and, 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Ashok Bajaj’s reenergized Italian restaurant downtown sends out a solid daiquiri made with Don Q Crystal Rum, strawberry basil, and fresh pressed lime juice that’s just $9 at happy hour.

1100 New York Avenue NW, Corner of H and, 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 216-9550
(202) 216-9550
Joy Asico / Asico Photo

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Frida at Paraíso Taquería & Mezcalería

1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003

This colorful taqueria in Capitol Hill pays homage to famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with a pretty pink coupe of hibiscus-infused vodka, egg white, citrus, pomegranate syrup, and chamomile bitters ($13).

1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-4368
(202) 544-4368
Paraíso Taquería & Mezcalería/official

A Little Wagyu and Whisky Never Hurts at NaRa-Ya

88西南區廣場三樓,華盛頓特區20024

Theatrical cocktails compete for attention with sushi surrounded by lots of tropical flowers at the Wharf’s new Japanese restaurant. This blend of Japanese A5 wagyu-washed Mars Shinshu Iwai whisky, homemade togarashi syrup, and Becherovka liqueur, all finished with house bitters, is garnished with a piece of wagyu and maitake mushrooms torched tableside.

88西南區廣場三樓,華盛頓特區20024
(202) 301-8145
(202) 301-8145
Rey Lopez/Eater DC

Greta’s Punch at GATSBY

1201 Half St SE Suite #205, Washington, DC 20003

Knead Hospitality + Design’snew modern diner in Navy Yardbuilds a pretty punch with mango-infused vodka, Giffard’s rhubarb, strawberry, ginger, mint, and bubbles ($12). A pitcher for five is $54.

1201 Half St SE Suite #205, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 817-3005
(202) 817-3005
Greta’s Punch at Gatsby
Greta’s Punch at Gatsby
Rey Lopez/For Gatsby

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