23 Camping Cocktail Recipes

We love camping cocktails here in Byron Bay. A cocktail is more than just a drink: it’s an invitation to experiment with flavours, elevate our mood, and celebrate any occasion.

As you catch the sun on your Byron Bay camping holiday, here are a few cocktail recipes to get you in a fantastic mood any time of the day.

A few things to note:

• These recipes range from super simple (two ingredients) to make-ahead options.
• You will need a basic cocktail kit containing a shaker, a jigger or shot glass, a strainer, and a muddler to whip up these recipes.
• You certainly don’t need to be a mixology pro to make a great cocktail. Let’s dive right in!

1. Salted Caramel Martini

A sweet, decadent cocktail to watch the sunset on the beach.

You’ll need:

• 1 part vodka
• 1 part Bailey’s cream liqueur
• 1 part milk or cream
• Salted caramel sauce
• Ice

Method:

1. Drizzle some caramel sauce into a martini glass.
2. Put ice into your shaker, and then pour the vodka, liqueur and milk or cream.
3. Shake well and strain into your glass.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

2. Campfire Espresso Martini

If you love marshmallows, this martini is a must-try.

Tip: Make the marshmallow vodka infusion and syrup in advance—no refrigeration needed.

You’ll need:

• 1 packet marshmallows
• 1.5 parts marshmallow vodka
• 1.5 parts espresso coffee
• ½ part Kahlua
• 1 part toasted marshmallow syrup
• Ice

Method:

1. To make marshmallow vodka, add chopped marshmallows into a jar, pour the vodka, and mix until dissolved.
2. To make marshmallow syrup, toast the remaining marshmallows, dissolve them in hot water in a pan and stir.
3. Prepare the espresso either using your camping espresso maker or instant espresso powder.
4. Put ice into your shaker, and then add the marshmallow vodka, marshmallow syrup, Kahlua and espresso.
5. Shake well to make foam.
6. Pour into martini glasses and garnish with marshmallows.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

3. French Kiss

Elevate your favourite champagne with just a handful of fresh ingredients—no shaker needed.

You’ll need:

• 120ml champagne or prosecco
• 5 fresh raspberries
• 4 sliced mint leaves
• Lemon juice to taste
• Vodka to taste

Method:

1. Pour champagne into flutes.
2. Add raspberries, mint, lemon juice and vodka.
3. Stir gently to create a lovely pink, green and gold cocktail.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

4. Blossom Cocktail

A sweet and sour cocktail to make your taste buds sing.

You’ll need:

• 1.5 parts white rum
• ½ part orange juice
• ½ part lime juice
• ½ part sugar syrup
• Ice

Method:

1. Put ice into your shaker, and then add all the ingredients.
2. Shake and serve.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

5. Vesuvius

Fancy a sunset in a glass? Layer these ingredients into your martini glass and watch the magic happen.

You’ll need:

• 1 part tequila
• 3 parts orange juice
• ½ part Campari

Method:

1. Drizzle the ingredients into your martini glass in this order:

• Tequila
• Orange juice
• Campari

2. Don’t stir. Instead, pour the ingredients in along the sides of the glass.
3. Serve immediately to savour the cocktail’s colours and flavours.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

6. Blue Tail Fly

What’s more exotic than a beautiful blue cocktail? Get a bottle of Blue Curaçao liqueur for this recipe.

You’ll need:

• 1.5 parts Blue Curaçao
• ½ part white creme de cacao
• ½ part light cream or milk
• Ice

Method:

1. Put ice into a tumbler, then pour in all the ingredients.
2. Stir well and serve.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

7. Straddie Sunset

A perfect tropical cocktail for a hot summer afternoon.

Tip: Use small packets of coconut cream and pineapple juice that keep without a fridge.

You’ll need:

• 1 part white rum
• 2 parts pineapple juice
• 1 part coconut cream
• 1 part lime juice
• 1 teaspoon grenadine
• Ice

Method:

1. Put ice into your shaker, and then add all the ingredients.
2. Shake well and pour into a martini glass.
3. Drizzle the grenadine over the cocktail and enjoy.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

8. Moscow Mule

Make this cocktail when you need a nice kick of flavour at the end of a long adventure.

You’ll need:

• 2 parts vodka
• ½ part lime juice
• 3 parts ginger beer
• Ice

Method:

1. Put ice into a tumbler, then pour in all the ingredients.
2. Mix well and serve.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

9. Raspberry Lemon Drop

Try this recipe if you like your camping cocktails without intense alcohol flavours.

You’ll need:

• Juice from 3 lemons
• 4 tablespoons honey
• ½ cup warm water
• 2 parts vodka
• 10 raspberries
• Thyme to taste
• Ice

Method:

1. Stir the warm water and honey in your shaker until fully dissolved.
2. Muddle the raspberries in the honey water.
3. Add lemon juice, vodka and ice into the shaker.
4. Add thyme sprigs if desired.
5. Shake thoroughly, strain and serve over ice.

From: The Adventure Bite

10. Black Velvet

Two ingredients: Guinness and champagne. Here’s how to do it.

You’ll need:

• Guinness beer
• Champagne or sparkling wine
• A tall glass
• A spoon

Method:

1. Fill the glass halfway with Guinness.
2. Pour the champagne over the back of the spoon and into the beer.
3. Slowly savour the smooth, frosty, slightly sweet flavour.

From: Liquor.com

11. Red Wine Spritzer

A classic, easy cocktail recipe for any time of the day.

You’ll need:

• 1 bottle of your favourite red wine
• 1 litre Sprite
• Ice

Method:

1. Fill your glasses with ice.
2. Fill each one halfway with wine.
3. Top up with Sprite.
4. Stir gently and serve.

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12. Screwdriver

If you need a pick-me-up for brunch with friends, this is one of the best camping cocktails recipes to try.

Tip: Add some club soda for a little extra fizz.

You’ll need:

• 1.5 parts vodka
• Freshly squeezed orange juice
• Ice

Method:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Add the vodka.
3. Top up with the orange juice.
4. Stir gently and serve.

From: Liquor.com

13. White Russian

Use the best quality ingredients and wow your friends with this cocktail.

You’ll need:

• 2 parts vodka
• 1 part Kahlua
• A splash of heavy cream
• Ice

Method:

1. Fill your glass with ice, and then add the vodka and Kahlua.
2. Top up with heavy cream, stir and serve.

From: Liquor.com

14. Espresso Martini

An easy coffee flavoured martini for a boozy, caffeinated kick.

Tip: Make sure that the espresso is at room temperature or chilled. Otherwise, it will melt the ice and dilute the cocktail.

You’ll need:

• 2 parts vodka
• ½ part Kahlua or any other coffee liqueur
• 1 part espresso, either freshly brewed and chilled or a strong coffee substitute
• ½ part simple syrup
• Ice

Method:

1. Put ice in your shaker, then add all the ingredients.
2. Shake well until the cocktail is chilled through.
3. Strain into a martini glass and enjoy.

From: Liquor.com

15. Chocolatini

This cocktail will delight your sweet tooth. Tip: Similar to the Vesuvius, layer the ingredients in your martini glass to make a gorgeous looking drink.

You’ll need:

• ½ part chocolate liqueur
• 2 parts Baileys
• ½ part vodka
• Ice

Method:

1. Fill your martini glass with ice, then carefully add the ingredients in this order:

• Chocolate liqueur
• Baileys
• Vodka

2. Serve and enjoy.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

16. Tequila Sunrise

This vibrant cocktail is perfect for sipping on a warm day on the beach.

You’ll need:

• 1 part tequila
• 1 teaspoon grenadine
• Orange juice to top up
• Ice

Method:

1. Put ice in a tall glass, then add all the ingredients.
2. Stir gently and enjoy.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

17. Ginger Refresher

Add a spicy kick to your favourite champagne with this cocktail recipe. Tip: You can find pickled ginger in any Asian food shop.

You’ll need:

• ½ part vodka
• 3 pieces pickled ginger
• Champagne of choice

Method:

1. Add the vodka and ginger to a champagne flute.
2. Top up with champagne.
3. Stir gently and serve.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

18. Girl’s Weekend

Here’s a no-fuss cocktail for a girls-only camping weekend. Tip: Other than raspberries, try other berries for this recipe, like blackberries or mulberries.

You’ll need:

• Fresh raspberries
• Champagne of choice

Method:

1. Add champagne to flutes.
2. Add fresh raspberries and serve.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

19. Mojito

Try your hand at one of the most popular cocktails in the world.

You’ll need:

• 1 lime, sliced into wedges
• 2 teaspoons castor sugar
• Mint leaves
• 2 parts rum
• Soda water to taste
• Crushed ice

Method:

1. Muddle the ingredients in your cocktail shaker in this order:

• Lime wedges
• Castor sugar
• Mint leaves (a small handful)

2. Add crushed ice into your cocktail shaker, then add the rum and soda water to taste.
3. Strain and serve.

From: Camping with a Cocktail

20. Goldrush

A sweet, tart, elegant cocktail for an evening camping with friends.

Tip: Make the honey syrup in advance. It keeps for up to a week in a tightly sealed container.

You’ll need:

• 2 parts bourbon
• 1 part lemon juice
• 1 cup honey
• ⅓ cup water
• Ice

Method:

1. Make the honey syrup by mixing the honey and water in a saucepan, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Let the mixture cool and refrigerate.
2. Put ice in your cocktail shaker, then add the bourbon, lemon juice and honey syrup.
3. Shake until the cocktail is chilled through.
4. Strain and serve over ice.

From: Chowhound

21. Greyhound

Sweet, refreshing, and super quick to make.

Tip: Choose a brand with no pulp or added sugar for store-bought grapefruit. Add honey or simple syrup to taste if the juice is too tart.

You’ll need:

• 2 parts vodka
• 4 parts grapefruit juice
• Lemon or lime wedge to garnish
• Ice

Method:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice cubes, then add vodka and grapefruit juice.
2. Stir well and garnish with a slice of lemon or lime.

From: The Spruce Eats

22. Strawberry Gin and Tonic

Dress up your regular gin and tonic for a great summer cocktail.

You’ll need:

• 1.5 parts gin
• ½ part freshly squeezed lime juice
• ½ part strawberry syrup
• Orange bitters to taste
• Tonic water to taste
• Strawberries to garnish
• Ice

Method:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice; add gin, lime juice, strawberry syrup and orange bitters.
2. Stir well, then slowly add tonic water
3. Garnish with a fresh strawberry

From: The Spruce Eats

23. Gin-gin mule

When gin meets ginger beer, a surprisingly refreshing cocktail is born. Tip: Double strain the cocktail to filter out bits of mint.

You’ll need:

• 8 mint leaves
• 1 part simple syrup
• 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1.5 parts gin
• Ginger beer to taste

Method:

1. Muddle the mint leaves with simple syrup and lime juice in your cocktail shaker
2. Add gin and ice and shake well
3. Strain into a tall glass
4. Top up with ginger beer
5. Serve with a sprig of mint as garnish

From: The Spruce Eats

Always time for a toast in Byron Bay

Feel free to get as creative as you like with these camping cocktails. Whether you want to park your camper after a long road trip, put your feet up after a day of hiking, or glamp up a weekend getaway with the girls; come along to Broken Head Holiday Park. Raise a toast at our spacious park, or better yet, grab your cocktail kit and head out to the beach! Book your spot today.