5 Specialty Mixers That Will Elevate Your Cocktails

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What’s your go-to cocktail? Is it a gin and tonic or vodka tonic? Do you love the sweet stuff like rum and cokes or whiskey gingers? Whatever your poison, you have to admit that sometimes the same liquor + mixer combo can get old at some point. Instead of buying a complicated cocktail book or adding a bunch of things to your liquor to make it interesting, try one of these five specialty mixers. They’re guaranteed to take your cocktails to new heights.

1. Fever-Tree Premium Tonic Water

If you love your tonic, but want to spice things up a bit, try Fever-Tree. The company offers four different flavors of tonic water including Indian (citrusy and aromatic), Mediterranean (herbaceous and orangey), Naturally Light (a tonic with 58 percent few calories than the others) and Elderflower (delightfully floral). Fever-Tree also has other mixers like Premium and Naturally Lite Ginger Beer, Ginger Ale and Bitter Lemon.

2. Fee Brothers Bitters

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Into Old Fashioneds or Manhattans? You’re likely into bitters, too. Instead of relying on the corner store or liquor shop’s bitters, buy from the best — Fee Brothers. The company offers 17 different types of bitters, including some adventurous flavors like Aztec chocolate, West Indian orange and cardamom. Your go-to drink will just never be the same.

3. Sipp Sparkling Organics

If you’re more of a soda person, you’ll love Sipp. The brand sells organic craft sodas in a variety of flavors like Zesty Orange, Ginger Blossom, Mojo Berry, Lemon Flower, Ruby Rose and Summer Pear. Depending on your flavor preferences, these sodas can turn your regular mixed drink into something that tastes curated. The best part? The sodas only have 88 calories per can and 110 calories per bottle.

4. Strongwater Shrub

Never heard of Shrub? Don’t worry — let us explain. Shrub is like bitters, only its base is vinegar. It can give cocktails a powerful punch and zing when need be, so Shrub is perfect for adventurous souls. Strongwater, a spirits and botanicals company, offers Shrubs in interesting flavors like Persimmon & Lavender, Cherry & Thyme, Blueberry & Mint, Ginger & Pear and Peach & Rose.

5. Owl’s Brew Tea

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Tea lovers, there’s something for you, too. Think hot toddies and tea martinis when ordering Owl’s Brew Wicked Green. The cocktail mixer is made from green tea, habanero pepper and lime, so you’re getting some caffeine and a kick. The pairing possibilities are endless — tequila, vodka, gin… whatever your fancy, Wicked Green will kick it up a notch.