‘How to get a drink around here?’ Mix official ‘White Lotus’ cocktails with these exclusive recipes
For people like Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), who are still trying to figure out "how to get a drink around here," The White Lotus Official Cocktail Collection is just for you.
The how-to guide from author and social media mixologist Sarah Gualtieri, features 60 exotic recipes based on the 15-time Emmy-winning TV series created by Mike White. It was released to coincide with The White Lotus Season 3, which premiered Feb. 16 and airs weekly on HBO and Max.
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The salacious concoctions can all be made at home, and are inspired by Hawaii (Season 1), Italy (Season 2), and Thailand (Season 3). The drinks have cutesy names, too, like The White Lotus Arrival Cocktail, Mango Awakening, Butterfly Peach Tea, Full Moon Margarita, and Vacation Morning Run. Relax as you're put in the holiday mindset with every sip — and don't worry, nobody will be murdered this time around.
The third edition of The White Lotus explores wellness and spirituality in Thailand, with the eight new episodes filming in and around Bangkok, Phuket, and Ko Samui. Season 3 showcases a sprawling ensemble cast led by Natasha Rothwell, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, and Schwarzenegger.
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Alcohol has been a part of The White Lotus since the very beginning. New guests are welcomed to their hotel every year with a refreshing cocktail — usually one that's handed to them by a staffer who's dealing with their own personal issues. And in a recent Season 3 episode, two longtime friends started gossiping about a third after getting buzzed on white wine.
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In Season 1, Jennifer Coolidge went viral as Tanya McQuoid with her "wee-hee" moment when she raised her champagne glass in cheers. And during her final episode ever in Season 2, Tanya had been downing wine on a yacht before the infamous scene in which she correctly deduced, "These gays are trying to murder me." Coolidge won two Emmy Awards for this iconic role, in 2022 and 2023.
The hardcover book version of The White Lotus Official Cocktail Collection is currently on sale at Amazon. Gold Derby has your exclusive sneak peek at two of the delicious drinks: The White Lotus Arrival Cocktail and Mango Awakening.
The White Lotus Arrival Cocktail
It's been a long journey. You're a bit sticky, perhaps a bit thirsty. But paradise is almost here. Just step into the courtyard and reach for a glass of this vodka-based cocktail — we've kept it simple with pineapple juice and a squeeze of lemon, but we've made it special with a white-tea infused vodka. Admire your glass beaded with moisture, then take a long sip — paradise has arrived.
Directions: Add 1 1/2 ounces of white tea-infused vodka, two ounces of pineapple juise, 1/2 ounce of fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 ounce of honey syrup to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake for 30 seconds until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.
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Mango Awakening
A tequila sunrise gets a Thai twist here, as we swap out the orange juice for a juice of a tropical kind — in this case, mango, which lends the drink a softer note. Grenadine adds a beautiful crimson blush to the bottom of the glass — perhaps reminding you of the sunrise over the Indian Ocean?
Directions: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add two ounces of blanco tequila and four ounces of mango juice. Slowly pour in 1/2 ounce of grenadine and let it sink to the bottom. Garnish with cocktail cherries.
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Vacation Morning Run
When you're done exercising, whether that means an invigorating run on the beach or a slow stroll from your breakfast table over to your poolside chair-you choose-mix up one of these fizzy refreshers to take with you on your cool-down. The grenadine at the bottom of the glass will give a lovely sunrise effect, making this the perfect start-your-resort-day drink.
Directions: Add the orange juice to a highball glass filled with ice. Pour in the grenadine and let it sink to the botlom. Top with soda water. Garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherries.
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Courtesy of Insight Editions
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