Summer is fast approaching in Greater Cincinnati, and that means long, warm evenings enjoying refreshing beverages on local bar and restaurant patios. At New Riff Distilling’s The Aquifer Tasting Room, located on the third floor of the distillery, the menu has been revamped for the season, featuring a selection of fruity and tropical cocktails that are perfect for sipping on patios.

Keep scrolling to see some of the new cocktails you can try at The Aquifer.

New Riff Distilling, 24 Distillery Way, Newport. More info: newriffdistilling.com.

Rye on the Run New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Rye, strawberry cardamom syrup, Montenegro and lemon Photo: Provided by New Riff Distilling
Verdigris New Riff Kentucky Wild Gin, verdita (pineapple, cilantro, lime, jalapeño, mint) and Cointreau Photo: Provided by New Riff Distilling
Tiki on the Rye New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Rye, fluffy orange juice, orgeat, lime juice and Brucato amaro Photo: Provided by New Riff Distilling
Funky Brewster Cocoa nib infused New Riff New Make, Borghetti espresso liqueur, blueberry, blackberry and fee foam Photo: Provided by New Riff Distilling
Coco Cabana New Riff Bourbon Barreled Kentucky Wild Gin, raspberry, lime, allspice and ginger coconut Lacroix Photo: Provided by New Riff Distilling
The Tide Moon New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon, Thai iced tea, lemon, simple syrup and fee foam Photo: Provided by New Riff Distilling
Everything else on the menu Tropical Old Fashioned: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon, pineapple demerara, tiki bitters and angostura bitters Smoke on the Water: New Riff 2025 Single Malt, simple syrup, fluffy orange juice, Aperol and angostura bitters Cherry Garcia: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon, Ango amaro, Luxardo cherry syrup, ginger syrup and soda water Sweet Peach of Mine: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon, peach tea and lemonade. This drink is also part of the distillery’s giveback program this quarter; $3 sold from Sweet Peach of Mine will go toward the Fermentation and Distillation program at Kentucky State University. Berry Good Lovin: New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon, blueberry honey mint syrup and lemon Photo: Hailey Bollinger

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