Best Lemon Cocktails to Get You Into the Spring Spirit

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As the warm weather fast approaches, there’s no better way to welcome in the summer than with a sweet, tropical cocktail. Perhaps no better central component of a spring cocktail is sour, zesty lemon. Here are some lemon cocktails that are sure to get you into the spring spirit.

Bee’s Knees Cocktail

Cool and trendy, this sassy cocktail’s name says it all. Invented back in the Prohibition Era, the Bee’s Knees Cocktail contains a prominent combination of gin and honey syrup, bringing bitterness and sweetness together in this juicy beverage.

Classic Sidecar

With its instantly recognizable orange hue and sugar-coated cocktail glass rim, the Classic Sidecar is sure to be a delicious treat that will be the centerpiece of any party. This scrumptious cocktail is perfect for when you’re short on time, taking just five minutes to prepare.

Tom Collins

If you love sipping on a sparkling lemonade during a mild spring afternoon, then this cocktail is for you. Easily recognizable thanks to its red maraschino cherry, Tom Collins is a suave yet simple cocktail, taking just two steps to prepare.