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Here's What Cocktail You Should Make Based On Your Astrological Sign

Your next favorite cocktail just might be written in the stars.

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rum punch cocktail in a glass with mint, an orange slice, a lime wheel, and a maraschino cherry
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Whether you believe in it or not, it's hard to deny that horoscopes can be scary spot-on sometimes. You know what else is spot-on? These easy cocktail recipes that are basically written in the stars for your zodiac sign. Who knows, perhaps your new favorite cocktail isn't a Campari spritz, but actually a frozen espresso martini (@ all the Capricorns out there)?! So if you want to know what's in store for your next happy hour, here are all the cocktail recipes you should mix up based on your astrological sign – be sure to read your sun, moon, and rising signs, too!

The astrological calendar, as you might already know, starts off the party with a bang with fiery, passionate Aries, so it only makes sense to pair them with a round of margarita slushy shots (we see you, Aries!). From there, we move into cozy, decadent Taurus for a White Russian (obvi), a shape-shifting Miami Vice cocktail with the Geminis, and poolside popsicle spritzers with those sweet Cancers. Leos always manage to steal the spotlight, so for those proud lions we'd serve them pineapple colada (inside a pineapple, no less!). To Virgos (and Capricorns, TBH), quality is everything, so we'd make sure they have only the finest with a cadillac margarita and an Old Fashioned.

Libras, we love you, but you can't make decisions to save your life – we think compromising with a piña colada spritz is just the thing, though. Mysterious, spicy Scorpios practically scream "Dark N' Stormy," while the spontaneous world-traveling Sagittarians will love to feel transported to a tropical vacation in the form of this rum punch. Ever the individualists, Aquarians will love our unique spin on a lemon drop, our dragon fruit drop martini. Last but not least, as the resident sweetie pies of the zodiac, Pisces will definitely feel more than a few emotions if you mix them up one of these key lime pie mojitos!

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Aries: Margarita Slushy Shots

blackberry, raspberry, pineapple, and strawberry slushy margaritas in margarita style shot glasses
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Let's be real, Aries are ordering a round of shots at the bar. But why stop at just plain tequila? Get the party started with these adorable slushy shots instead. All you need is tequila, lime juice, honey, and ice to blend up your margarita shots, then you can get creative with your fruity flavors and additions. We topped our shots with chopped strawberries, raspberries, pineapple, and blackberries, but you can get totally creative here. Add the salt rim, and get ready to cheers to the best night possible.

Get the Margarita Slushy Shots recipe.

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Aries: Campfire Mules

campfire mules with a torched marshmallow garnish
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Want to steal the spotlight at your next party, perhaps like your favorite fiery Aries friend? It's easy, just be that friend that people remember as “Oh, they make an amazing campfire mule!” Staying faithful to our queen mother, the Moscow mule, we’ve replaced the vodka with some smoked bourbon or whiskey, added some maple syrup for a touch of autumn magic, kept our lemon juice and ginger beer as our old-time residents, and included an optional roasted marshmallow to garnish (campfire → roasted marshmallow… get it? 😉).

Get the Campfire Mules recipe.

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Taurus: White Russian

coffee cocktail mixed with cream
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Tauruses are dependable and often live life deliciously. Kind of like the experience of drinking a White Russian, right? We abide by this delicious cocktail every home bartender needs to know. Tastes like a chocolate boozy milkshake and requires only three easy ingredients you likely already have on hand.

Get the White Russian recipe.

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Taurus: Painkiller Cocktail

painkiller cocktails garnished with orange slices on a tray
Suzanne Clements

There's relaxing and then there's Taurus-level relaxing. Think of the Painkiller as the quickest way to feel like you've been lounging in a tub/jacuzzi/hammock all day, even if you're inside. Created in the 1970s at the Soggy Dollar Bar in British Virgin Islands, the Painkiller lives up to its name, delivering plenty of booze in a frothy, nutmeg-dusted package. Looking for a way to use up the rest of that pineapple juice? Our dole whip mimosas are a brunch staple.

Get the Painkiller Cocktail recipe.

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Gemini: Long Island Iced Tea

long island iced tea cocktail with lemon slices and a splash of coca cola
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER, FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Long Island iced teas are the ultimate cocktail mystery, and Geminis are the ultimate mystery to many. How does this classic cocktail, with its combination of five alcohols, manage to taste incredible and resemble the taste of a lemony sweet tea?! How do Geminis manage to be such efficient social chameleons? We may never know, but we can't get enough of them.

Get the Long Island Iced Tea recipe.

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Gemini: Miami Vice Cocktail

pina colada and strawberry daiquiri divided in glass topped with pineapple wedge and leaves
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Geminis, we love you even if you do seem to have two different personalities! So to satisfy all your inner selves, especially if you like piña coladas and strawberry daiquiris, make the totally rad Miami Vice cocktail. The vibrant drink emerged during a time of big hair, bright neon colors, and massive shoulder pads, and combines two iconic frozen drinks for a summer cocktail that is the best of both worlds.

Get the Miami Vice Cocktail recipe.

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Cancer: Poolside Popsicle Spritzers

spritz with orange popsicles in them by a pool
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

The more a Cancer warms up to us, the more we love them. The same is true with these popsicle-topped spritzers. We swap the plain old ice in a spritz for a homemade boozy pop. As it melts, the pop infuses your drink with sweet summer flavors all while keeping it cold. So feel free to set it down during a day at the pool or at any outdoor gathering—this spritz only gets better the longer it sits.

Get the Poolside Popsicle Spritzers recipe.

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Cancer: Spiked Coconut Limeade

spiked coconut limeade delishcom
Andrew bui

Cancers are often a hard nut to crack (they are the crabs of the zodiac, after all). But when one softens to you? It's so worth it, much like this tropical limeade. To unlock the delicious concentrated flavor found in citrus skins, we made an oleo saccharum for this cocktail. Let us explain: Granulated sugar draws the flavorful essential oils out of citrus peels as they sit at room temperature. We love watching the sugar transform into a beautiful syrup, perfect for flavoring seltzer, cocktails, or desserts.

Get the Spiked Coconut Limeade recipe.

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Leo: Pineapple Coladas

pineapple pina coladas in a pineapple with umbrellas
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: TIFFANY SCHLEIGH

Leos, like pineapples, just look better with a crown. So we think it only makes sense they'd enjoy something as OTT as these pineapple piña coladas served right inside the pineapple! We don’t usually love uni-tasking kitchen gadgets, but we love a pineapple corer to help us get the most out of cutting a pineapple. Whole pineapples cost way less than cored, and this tool will hollow one out in 45 seconds flat.

Get the Pineapple Coladas recipe.

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Leo: Cosmo Summer Slush

pink frozen cosmo in a glass with a lime circle
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: TIFFANY SCHLEIGH

Leos love the spotlight, and this frozen, slushy drink is a scene-stealer that can make any summer day or Tuesday evening feel like a mini tropical vacation. While frozen margaritas might be a classic for summer, we think that now that Sex And The City is back on Netflix, cosmos (especially this frozen version) are back in the chat and ready for their summer spotlight, too.

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Virgo: Cadillac Margarita

cadillac margarita
Joel goldberg

A Cadillac margarita is basically a higher-end margarita made with a high-quality tequila (typically a reposado) and Grand Marnier, perfect for a Virgo who thinks their cocktail should meet standards as high as their own. Reposado tequila will have notes of oak and vanilla, making this margarita really stand out.

Get the Cadillac Margarita recipe.

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Virgo: Tomato Tini

martini glasses with gin, tomato infused vermouth, and a basil leaf
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Pragmatic, reliable Virgos need a bit of fun with their perfection, too, right? Enter: this riff on a classic dirty martini. Instead of olive brine, this martini gets its rich flavor and vibrant color from tomatoes. If you’re skeptical, hear us out: Think of this cocktail as a cleaner, crisper version of a Bloody Mary. And the botanical flavors of gin pair surprisingly well with the tomato, and evokes flavors of both the fruit and the leaves of the plant (an aroma that has inspired many trendy candles, BTW).

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Libra: Piña Colada Spritz

pina colada spritz topped with a maraschino cherry and a pineapple wedge
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

One thing you should never do? Expect a Libra to make a quick decision (we still love you, Libras). But this cocktail might be the easiest decision they make all year. This delightfully effervescent and very easy piña colada spritz is fast, fuss-free, and still hits all the right notes. With rum or without, the combination of coconut, pineapple, and lime is pretty unbeatable especially for those days we want a piña colada, but we don’t want to get out the blender.

Get the Piña Colada Spritz recipe.

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Libra: Layered Ombre Lemonade Drops

layered ombre lemonade drops
RACHEL VANNI

Libras are all about balance (and are often VERY indecisive), so what better way to keep those attributes in check than with a multi-layered dream of a cocktail? These take the idea behind classic faves like frozen margaritas and strawberry daiquiris to the next level with colorful, bright layers. They’re quick, simple, and best of all, only need five ingredients (plus fresh fruit garnishes, if you like) 😍.

Get the Layered Ombre Lemonade Drops recipe.

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Scorpio: Spiked Arnold Palmer

glass with lemonade on the bottom and iced tea on the top with crushed ice, a lemon squeeze and mint
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Secretive and cheeky, much like a Scorpio, there’s simplicity in this refreshing, easy drink made with just one part crisp lemonade and one part sweet tea that is made even better with a sneaky splash of vodka. Since the drink gained popularity in the 1960s after the American golfer Arnold Palmer was known to order this specialty drink, it’s now become a staple summertime beverage.

Get the Spiked Arnold Palmer recipe.

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Scorpio: Dark 'N' Stormy

dark n' stormy
Joel Goldberg

Deceptively simple to mix up, the Dark 'N' Stormy delivers a refreshingly complex wave of spice and zing, much like our favorite Scorpios. Want it with a twist? Try our Frozen Dark 'N' Stormy!

Get the Dark 'N' Stormy recipe.

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Sagittarius: Caipirinha

caipirinha cocktail
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS

If you’ve ever been to Brazil (your nomadic Sagittarian friend likely already has!), there’s a very good chance you’ve downed at least one ice cold glass of the country’s national cocktail. The key ingredient is cachaça, a spirit made from fermented sugar cane juice. The resulting liquor is funky and vegetal, with sharp grassy flavors that are balanced by sugar and fresh lime juice. First-timers: Look for brands with light, fruity flavor profiles!

Get the Caipirinha recipe.

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Sagittarius: Rum Punch

rum punch cocktail in a glass with mint, an orange slice, a lime wheel, and a maraschino cherry
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

As the world travelers of the Zodiac, Sagittarians will love a drink that can transport them, too. So if life won’t give you a Caribbean getaway, make RUM punch. An infinitely versatile summer cocktail in a cheery shade of pinky peach red, this drink will have you feeling like you're on a beach in Jamaica in no time.

Get the Rum Punch recipe.

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Capricorn: Old Fashioned Cocktail

bourbon old fashioned with demerara sugar, bitters, maraschino cherry, and orange peel
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS

Capricorns expect the best of themselves, so it only is natural they enjoy a cocktail where all the components are the best they can be, like an Old Fashioned. Oaky and bittersweet, with a hint of citrus on the finish, the classic whiskey Old Fashioned is truly a bourbon lover's drink. You only need a few ingredients to make this classic cocktail—sugar, bitters, and a large ice cube—so you’ve really got to make them count.

Get the Old Fashioned Cocktail recipe.

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Capricorn: Frozen Espresso Martini

frozen espresso martini with foam and coffee beans on top
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Capricorns have determination, are super dedicated, and want to get things DONE, which, to us, screams frozen espresso martini. By freezing concentrated cold brew, blending it with Kahlúa and vodka, and topping it with an instant espresso Baileys whipped cream, we’ve created a frozen espresso martini that is not only perfectly balanced, but also incredibly easy to make and super-impressive.

Get the Frozen Espresso Martini recipe.

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