If you’re like us, you’re still reeling from New York Fashion Week. It was a whirlwind celebration of vision and poise, a triumphant return for the fashion industry and New York City after a year spent living in sweat pants on the couch.
If you couldn’t make it to the shows, you can still experience some of that fun with one of these look-inspired cocktails. Recreate the runway in your own home. With one of these delightful drinks in your hand, you do in fact look like a model.
See also: Phillip Lim's Spring Collection Gives Us a New Zest For Life
Inspired by LA-based brand Staud’s ravishingly pink maxi dress, this flamingo drink will transport you to a tropical paradise. This recipe comes courtesy of The Hamptons’ Surf Lodge. It’s full of citrus bursts, perfect for a bright sunny day.
Ingredients
Directions
Place all ingredients in a cocktail mixer and stir gently. Serve over crushed ice in a tumbler and adorn with flamingo accoutrements if desired. This recipe can also be batched and blended with ice in a blender for a slushy style
If red is more your color, try this bold Martini & Rossi Fiero and tonic, inspired by Proenza Shouler’s fiery maxi dress. Fiero means “proud” in Italian, so go ahead and strut about town.
Ingredients
Directions
Pack a balloon glass with ice and pour in an equal ratio of Martini & Rossi Fiero and tonic water. Stir gently for a few moments and garnish with an orange wheel.
Celeb designer Christian Siriano didn’t pull any punches with his Spring/Summer 2022 finale look, and neither will you with this refined-yet-fruity cocktail made from bourbon, kombucha and more. This cocktail was also inspired by American Ballet Theater Principal Dancer James Whiteside, so give us a twirl.
Ingredients
Directions
Build ingredients over pebbled ice in a Collins glass and add confetti garnish.
Let’s take a trip to France with this spritz inspired by Rodarte’s breezy and brilliant, seaside-ready gown. We feel lighter already.
Ingredients
Directions
Stack small ice spheres all the way to the top until peaking over the washline. Pour Noilly Prat Extra Dry over ice spheres, top with chilled Perrier, and garnish with frozen grapes.
Purple petal daydream. That’s how we’d describe Ulla Johnson’s gorgeous spring-day look, and those feelings come to life in full flavor with this St-Germain and tequila mixture.
Ingredients
Directions
Combine ingredients in a cocktail tin and shake, then strain over ice. Garnish with fennel pollen salt and a bouquet of edible flowers.
Japanese whisky is ultra-smooth, and so is this warm little suit number from Phillip Lim. Pair your sophisticated look with a cocktail that’s as powerful as you are.
Ingredients
Directions
Add whisky to a chilled highball glass filled with ice spears. Stir and gently top with chilled soda water. Place a bar spoon under the ice and stir a few times, being careful not to over stir. Spray with the aromatic oil of the orange twist, and garnish.
Muy caliente! We adore this yellow showstopper from Christian Siriano. It’s sweet and spicy, kind of like the mix of hellfire bitters and mango syrup in this must-try mix. Don’t forget the Tajin rim!
Ingredients
Directions
Combine all in tin. Add ice. Shake. Fine strain in a chilled but iceless coupe glass, rimmed with Tajin. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Anna Sui’s collection was inspired by Shangri-La, and this cocktail can take you there with floral notes of hibiscus, ginger, lime and tequila. Thank you to Earlecia Richelle who crafted this cocktail for St-Germain.
Ingredients
Directions
Build ingredients over ice cubes in a tall glass.
As Co-Creative Director for Oscar de la Renta, Laura Kim knows how to take classic style and give it a modern spin. Her playful yet poised mini dress helped close out the show, and this delicate yet daring drink made from St-Germain and rose is the perfect accompaniment.
Ingredients
Directions
Build ingredients over floral ice cubes in a wine glass. Garnish with cherry blossom ice cubes, made from freezing petals in water with a tray
Inspired by this flashy look from Tom Ford's Spring 2022 RTW collection, this modern take on a '90s classic hits all the right notes. It was cooked up by editor and stylist Carine Roitfeld who worked with Ford to prepare this show. The apple martini happens to be Ford's favorite cocktail, too.
Ingredients
Directions
Shake all ingredients with Ice. Serve up in a Martini glass and garnish with an Apple Fan.
Photography by: Courtesy Staud; Courtesy Surf Lodge; Courtesy Proenza Shouler; Courtesy Martini & Rossi; Courtesy Christian Siriano; Courtesy St-Germain; Courtesy Rodarte; Courtesy Noilly Prat Extra Dry; Courtesy Ulla Johnson; Courtesy St-Germain; Courtesy Phillip Lim; Courtesy Dewar's; Courtesy Christian Siriano; Courtesy Santa Teresa; Courtesy Anna Sui; Courtesy St-Germain; Courtesy Tom Ford; Madison McGaw and Matteo Prandoni/BFA
