5 Amazing Cocktails for Seniors

According to a study at the University of Pittsburgh, almost seventy percent of assisted living residents drink alcohol, and over one-third drink daily. The figures are even higher among the independent living residents.

One thing is for sure: these seniors, and others like them, love their drinks. They might not be day drinkers or heavy drinkers, but many enjoy a glass or two of adult beverages regularly. Thus, the onsite bars, senior housing, and pubs have unique cocktails created specifically to appeal to the senior citizen crowd.

With that note, let’s discuss five amazing cocktails that the seniors are going to love:

1.  Tom Collins

Tom Collins is a classic cocktail that became popular over one hundred years ago, and the seniors still love the inimitable charm of the drink. In London’s bars during the 19th century, the demand was rife for gin cocktails like this one.

This drink shows that you don’t need esoteric bitters and elaborate infusions to make a great cocktail. Mixing easy-to-get ingredients in one simple package become the best drink ever, most of the time. Tom Collins only needs club soda, simple syrup, lemon juice, gin, and not even a strainer or shaker! You need to add every ingredient in a tall glass, fill it with ice, and stir.

It tastes almost like spiked lemonade, which makes it perfect for a hot summer day. It’s not only the seniors who have fallen in love with this drink- younger adults love it, too.

2.  CBD Gin & Tonic

Seniors are bound to love the timeless Spanish style gin and tonic. It’s time to take things a notch higher with the addition of CBD in it. A few chosen aromatics and benefits of CBD oil float are all that you need to elevate the cult-favorite gin and tonic. You can also use THC Syrup Canada in this drink to make it taste unique.

You can use anything as an aromatic: peppercorns, edible flowers, lime wheel, marijuana leaves, or grapefruit peel. You will need 1½ ounces of gin, 3½ ounces of tonic water, ¼ ounce of lemon juice, and 15 mg of CBD oil to make this drink.

Now, arrange the aromatics in your drink in an aesthetically pleasing manner and float CBD oil over it. The botanical notes of the cannabis and gin will complement each other perfectly.

3.  Bourbon Hot Toddy

Since you already know about a perfect summer cocktail and an all-time amazing one, let’s move on to a winter cocktail this time, the Bourbon Hot Toddy. The warmth of honey mellows down the bite of bourbon in this cocktail, whose taste gets further enhanced by the addition of cloves and cinnamon.

Sugared and spiced bourbon is the hero of this cocktail that people traditionally used to cure a cold. The hot toddy dates back to Scotland in the early 1700s. Talk about giving a retro vibe to the seniors!

You will need two ounces of bourbon, one tablespoon of honey, one tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, two whole cloves, and a cinnamon stick. Now, boil a cup of water in a saucepan or kettle and pour all these contents into it. Stir and serve!

4.  Piña Colada

Piña Colada is like the king of all tropical frozen drinks, and the seniors are bound to love this pineapple and cherry-topped delight. The tried-and-tested ingredients like coconut cream, rum, and pineapple juice come together to form a cocktail that tastes like a beach party in the mouth.

Making a nice, tall glass of Piña Colada is easier than you think. You need to put the white and dark rums in a blender, along with coconut cream, frozen pineapple, juice, and ice. Now, blend it until it turns frosty and smooth, and that’s it! Traditionally, Piña Coladas get decorated with pineapple slices and cherries, but we’ll leave you to decide about that.

You can happily serve this drink at that senior house or at grandma’s birthday party. Guests will love this cold, tropical drink and be more than happy to try it.

5.  Dirty Martini

The sophisticated and straightforward martini has been wooing bar patrons for over seventy years now. And if you’re making cocktails for seniors, you can never go wrong with a dirty martini.

A bit of olive juice, a shot of gin or vodka, and one or two olives are all you need to prepare this drink. You might think that the dry martini is a chosen cult favorite, but a glass of dirty martini has its share of avid takers.

2½ ounces of gin or vodka, ½ ounce of dry vermouth, ½ ounce of olive brine, and two olives for garnish are all you need. Add all these components into a glass filled with ice and stir that until it’s thoroughly chilled. Now, strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass and drop a skewer of olives in it.

Bottoms Up

And that’s it! If you were looking for cocktail ideas that the seniors would love, you now have five options. You will find an excellent combination of different liquors in all the cocktails mentioned above. The seniors would not only love these cocktails but also come back for more, proving that cocktails are not only for the young. Mix and match these cocktails at your next senior get- together, and let the happiness begin!