Happy hour at home just got a whole lot easier. Thanks to lobbying from several restaurant owners and the Missouri Restaurant Association, bars and restaurants throughout the state are now allowed to sell curbside cocktails through the end of the year. Customers can pick up pre-batched cocktails, including Margaritas and Manhattans, in bottles, quart containers and even vacuum-sealed bags from top spots in the area, then enjoy them in the comfort of their own home. We’ll cheers to that!
Blood & Sand
Blood & Sand – Waiting on the Summer: Blood & Sand seemingly bottled summer for this one. Comprised of Uncle Val’s Botanical Gin, housemade cucumber syrup, housemade mint syrup and lime juice, this refreshing cocktail is the perfect seasonal sipper.
Blood & Sand, 1500 St. Charles St., Downtown, St. Louis, 314.241.7263, bloodandsandstl.com
Bulrush
Bulrush – Curse of Gin: The gin isn't the only thing that stings in this cocktail. Made with a stinging nettle cordial – which lends grassiness to the drink – 1220 Spirits gin and dry vermouth, this curse might just put a spell on you.Â
Bulrush, 3307 Washington Ave., Grand Center, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.449.1208, bulrushstl.com
Elmwood
Elmwood – Rum Punch: This cocktail packs the punch the the name promises, made with rum, hibiscus, cherry, pineapple and tiki spice.
Elmwood, 2704 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood, Missouri, 314.261.4708, elmwoodstl.com Â
Juniper
Juniper – Put It In Your Purse: It comes as no surprise that this cocktail – a bubbling mixture of Broker’s London Dry Gin, Cocchi Rosa (an aromatized aperitif made with red wines from the Piedmont region of Italy), grapefruit liqueur, rosemary syrup, fresh lime juice and Prosecco – has become a staple at Juniper.
Juniper, 4101 Laclede Ave., Central West End, St. Louis, Missouri, junipereats.com
Louie
Louie – La Monarca: Don’t let the name fool you – this butterfly stings like a bee. Made with jalapeño-infused tequila, gin, ancho chile liqueur, ginger liqueur and lime juice, it will spice up any evening.Â
Louie, 706 DeMun Ave., Clayton, Missouri, 314.300.8188, louiedemun.com
Mission Taco Joint
Mission Taco Joint – Batch Margaritas: The signature Mission Margarita is made with private-label Una Vida Blanco Tequila, fresh lime juice, agave nectar and Pierre Ferrand Dry Orange Curaçao. Serve it over ice in a salt-rimmed glass to experience it in full.
Mission Taco Joint, multiple locations, missiontacojoint.com
Salt + Smoke
Salt + Smoke – Lexington Negroni: Negroni-lovers know that the cocktail is typically made with equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. Salt + Smoke’s Kentucky spin replaces the gin with James E. Pepper 1776 Straight Bourbon Whiskey and trades the sweet vermouth for Sandeman Armada Superior Cream Sherry.
Salt + Smoke, multiple locations, saltandsmokestl.com
Satchmo's Bar & Grill
Satchmo's – Nectar of the Gods: This frozen concoction features white rum, peach schnapps, pineapple juice and mango puree served with dice menu and in a glass that's laced with strawberry puree.Â
Satchmo’s Bar & Grill, 13375 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, Missouri, 314.878.3886, atchmosgrill.com
SHIFT
SHIFT – Watermelon Sour: This bottled cocktail isn't your ordinary sour. Made with gin, Cocchi Americano, watermelon syrup, mint and lime juice, this sweet concoction is sure to make you pucker up.Â
SHIFT, 2655 Ann Ave., Fox Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 314.354.8488, shiftstlouis.com
Where to Find To-Go Cocktails in Kansas City
J. Rieger & Co. – Break Maiden: J. Rieger & Co. partnered with Kansas City Canning Co. to create the Break Maiden, featuring the distillery’s Midwestern Dry Gin and the canning company’s blood orange-ginger shrub, plus passionfruit and cider.
Campground – Circle of Trust: The Campground’s version of a Reverse Manhattan features a spicy sweet vermouth with notes of dark cherry, Cynar 70 and vanilla bitters, which collectively bring out the deepest flavors of the Union Horse Barrel-Strength Reunion Rye Whiskey used in the drink.
KC Daiquiri Shop – Daiquiri: The KC Daiquiri Shop does one thing and does it well: frosty Daiquiris. Pick up a cup or jug in the flavor of your choice, or opt for a layered Daiquiri, to which you can add all nine of the core flavors if you want.
The Antler Room – Gin, turmeric-honey syrup, lemon: Although the name details the ingredients of this cocktail, there is more to discover here in terms of flavor. Subtle sweetness from the honey and acidity from the lemon complement the gin’s botanicals and the turmeric’s earthiness, making for an exquisitely balanced beverage.
The Restaurant at 1900 – Green Parrot: Mixing both light and dark aged rum with Aperol, housemade passionfruit syrup, pineapple and lime juices and pimento bitters, this tropical concoction leaves a good impression.
Where to Find To-Go Cocktails in Springfield
Lindberg's Tavern – Bandito Rojo: Lindberg’s might be known as Springfield’s oldest tavern, but the house cocktails are anything but dated. Take home the Bandito Rojo, a spicy concoction of añejo tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, pequin pepper tincture and Merlot float, for an unforgettable drinking experience.
Sweet Boy's – Irish Coffee: Served frozen, the combination of coffee, cream and Tullamore D.E.W. Irish whiskey in this cocktail will keep you going until tomorrow morning.
Where to Find To-Go Cocktails in Columbia
Flyover – Midwest Old Fashioned: This Old Fashioned is thoroughly Midwestern. Big enough to serve two, it features Flyover’s housemade Old Fashioned syrup, J. Rieger & Co. Kansas City Whiskey, bitters and a Luxardo Maraschino cherry.
Tellers – Simply Cucumber Martini: Martinis are the specialty at Tellers, and you’d be remiss to overlook the Simply Cucumber. Boasting Pinnacle Cucumber Vodka, muddled cucumber, fresh lemon juice and a splash of lemonade, it’s made to cool you down on a hot summer day.
