March 24 - 🍸 National Cocktail Day: Because Adulting Requires a Drink (or Two) 🍹
What is National Cocktail Day?
March 24th is National Cocktail Day, aka the day when it’s socially acceptable to mix a ridiculous amount of ingredients into a glass and call it fancy. Whether you’re a classic martini lover, a margarita enthusiast, or the type to order a drink just because it comes with a tiny umbrella, this day is for you.
National Cocktail Day is a tribute to mixology, creativity, and the undeniable joy of sipping something that took way too long to make. So grab your shakers, your garnishes, and let’s get mixing!
Who Started This and Why?
We can thank Jace Shoemaker-Galloway, a writer known for creating and celebrating fun, unofficial holidays, for bringing National Cocktail Day to life. She thought the world needed a holiday to appreciate the fine art of cocktail-making, and frankly, she was right.
Cocktails have been around for centuries, evolving from prohibition-era bathtub gin to today’s Instagrammable, smoke-infused, neon-colored masterpieces. National Cocktail Day celebrates this delicious history and encourages everyone to shake, stir, and sip something fabulous.
Why Celebrate National Cocktail Day?
Because “it’s five o’clock somewhere” is a valid life philosophy. ⏰🍸
Because mixology is basically science, and we’re just supporting education. 🔬🍹
Because fancy drinks make us feel like we have our lives together. 😎
Because sometimes, you just need a reason to sip something out of a tiki mug. 🏝️
Because history tells us that cocktails have always been an essential part of human survival (or at least socializing). 🎉
10 Ways to Celebrate National Cocktail Day Like a Pro
1. 🍹 Host a DIY Cocktail (or Mocktail) Night
Gather your friends, stock up on ingredients, and challenge each other to make the best cocktail.
Bonus: Award points for creativity, presentation, and ability to drink it without making a face.
2. 🧑🎨 Create a Signature Drink
Invent your own cocktail and name it something ridiculous like “Regret in a Glass” or “The Spontaneous Decision.”
Tip: Extra points if it includes a completely unnecessary garnish (hello, flaming rosemary sprigs!).
3. 🎬 Watch Classic Cocktail-Filled Movies
James Bond (shaken, not stirred), The Great Gatsby (all the speakeasy vibes), or Cocktail (Tom Cruise showing off his bartending skills).
Sip along every time a character orders a drink. (Pace yourself.)
4. 📝 Take a Cocktail-Making Class
Learn how to mix drinks without accidentally poisoning yourself.
Bonus: Impress people at future parties with your newfound bartending skills.
5. 🍊 Try a Classic You’ve Never Had Before
Ever had a Negroni? Sidecar? French 75?
Today’s the day to expand your cocktail horizons!
6. 🦄 Order the Weirdest Drink on the Menu
If the bar offers something smoky, glittery, or served in a treasure chest, order it.
Because why be boring?
7. 🧐 Test Your Mixology Knowledge
Play “Name That Drink” with friends.
One person describes the ingredients, and everyone guesses the cocktail.
Loser buys the next round.
8. 🛍️ Buy Yourself an Over-the-Top Cocktail Glass
Because drinking from a normal glass is way less fun than sipping from a giant pineapple or a vintage coupe glass.
9. 🍹 Make It a Mocktail Night
No alcohol? No problem. Mocktails are just as fun! Try a:
Virgin Mojito (mint + lime + soda = refreshing genius)
Shirley Temple (because nostalgia never goes out of style)
Pineapple Coconut Cooler (like a Piña Colada, but responsible)
10. 📸 Post Your Best Cocktail Creations
Because if you don’t post it, did it even happen? #NationalCocktailDay
Bonus: Rate your own cocktail-making skills using the “Nailed It” or “Failed It” method.
Final Thought:
Whether you’re sipping a classic Old Fashioned, blending a frozen daiquiri, or just here for the aesthetic cocktail glasses, today is all about celebrating the art of a good drink.
So raise your glass (and pinky finger), toast to National Cocktail Day, and mix, sip, and repeat responsibly. 🍸✨
#NationalCocktailDay | #SipSipHooray | #ShakeItUp
