Riverside Cocktails for Your Overnight Trip

If you are planning an overnight rafting trip, a tasty libation after a day of rafting is much deserved. Popping the top on a chilled Blue Moon is a great way to relax and enjoy your surroundings, but a delicious riverside cocktail may be exactly what you need. Here are some of our favorite riverside cocktails for your overnight trip.

The All-American Mule

You may be familiar with the Moscow Mule, but for your river trip give the American version a try! To make this simple cocktail just add vodka to a can of beer, then add a splash of ginger ale. Finally, stir in the contents of a lemonade packet, light the fire and enjoy!

Mountain Margarita

Simple, but oh so satisfying. For the Mountain Margarita, all you need is Lemon-Lime Gatorade, tequila and ice! Mix together and enjoy as you cook up a tasty campfire dinner!

Backcountry Mai Tai

Give your evening a Tiki-style turn with this delicious riverside version of a tasty beach classic! All you need for this laid-back Mai Tai is dark rum, tang and water. Make an evening of it with a campfire Spicy Pad Thai!

Camping Sangria

This simple, riverside punch is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Mix this one together in the morning before you start your trip for a delicious treat when you call it a day. All it takes is various types of fruit, 1 bottle of white wine, some vodka and a Fresca! Simply cut up enough fruit to fill a quart-sized mason jar. We suggest peaches, strawberries and grapes! Once you’ve filled up the jar, pour enough vodka to fill about a quarter of the jar. Fill up the rest of the jar with wine, put the lid on it and store in the cooler with the remainder of the wine. Once you’ve finished your fun-filled day on the river, pop the top of the fruit jar, pour into a pitcher and mix with a 1 liter of Fresca and the rest of the wine. Enjoy!

Spiked Hot Chocolate

If you need to warm up a little bit, look no further than this Spiked Hot Chocolate! It’s simple: mix up a powdered hot chocolate mix with water per the instructions. Spike it up with 3-4 ounces of Spiced Rum, top it off with whipped cream and chocolate syrup and VOILA! Delicious, warm beverage to be enjoyed as you watch the sun set on the river. If that’s not Instagram-worthy, then I don’t know what is!

 

Now that you have a few cocktail tricks up your sleeve, plan your overnight rafting trip! For any gear rentals you need, including rafts, coolers, dry bags/boxes, fire pans, groovers and more, call us up at 970-423-7036. And remember, having “one or two – too many” is no excuse to leave a mess. Leave no trace!