If you're looking for simple cocktails made with yerba mate, organic tea, or organic caffeinated drinks, you're in the right place. Drink Weird cans are built for flavor and energy on their own but they also mix ridiculously well.

These recipes keep things easy. No complicated prep. No syrup lab work. Just alcohol, a can of Drink Weird, a splash of citrus, and fruit garnish.

Whether you’re hosting, tailgating, or experimenting at home, here are six cocktails built around organic caffeine and clean ingredients.

Peach Porch Sipper

Drink Weird Peach Oolong + Whiskey

This one leans classic. Whiskey and tea is a timeless combination. The peach adds a smooth lift without turning sugary. Enjoy this on a hot day. 

Ingredients

• 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
• 4 oz Drink Weird Peach Oolong
• Splash of lemon juice
• Lemon wheel garnish

Instructions

Build over ice in a mason jar or rocks glass. Stir lightly.

Weird Smoky Paloma

Drink Weird Grateful Grapefruit Yerba Mate + Mezcal

Grapefruit and mezcal bring smoke and citrus together with almost no effort. The tajin rim pushes it toward bar-level flavor without bar-level work. 

Ingredients

• 2 oz mezcal
• 4 oz Drink Weird Grateful Grapefruit
• Splash of lime juice
• Tajin rim
• Grapefruit wheel garnish

Instructions

Rim the glass with tajin, add ice, pour ingredients, and stir gently.

Weird Mint Julep

Drink Weird Mystical Mint Yerba Mate + Rum

Mint mojito flavor does most of the heavy lifting here. This is a low-effort spin on a julep-style refresher.

Ingredients

• 2 oz white rum
• 4 oz Drink Weird Mystical Mint
• Splash of soda water (optional)
• Mint sprig garnish

Instructions

Fill with crushed ice, pour ingredients, stir, and top with mint.

Weird Hibiscus Desert Bloom

Drink Weird Agua de Jamaica Hibiscus Black Tea + Silver Tequila

Hibiscus and tequila are natural partners. Tart, floral, and bright without becoming sweet.

Ingredients

• 2 oz silver tequila
• 4 oz Drink Weird Jamaica
• Splash of orange juice
• Orange slice garnish
• Edible hibiscus flower garnish

Instructions

Build over ice in a fun glass. Stir gently.

Weird Electric Berry Shot

Drink Weird Acai Pomegrante Yerba Mate + Lemon Vodka Shot

A shaken shot version for when sipping is not the priority.

Ingredients

• 1 oz lemon vodka
• 1 oz Drink Weird Acai Pomegranate
• Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
• Sugared lemon wedge garnish

Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a shot glass. Serve with a sugared lemon wedge on the side.

Weird Ice Pick

Drink Weird Magic Maté Lemonade + Vodka

This riffs on the classic Ice Pick, a caffeinated refreshing cocktail. Traditionally an Ice Pick is iced tea, lemonade, and vodka but we take it up a notch with our Magic Maté Lemonade. 

Ingredients

• 2 oz vodka
• 4 oz Drink Weird Magic Maté Lemonade
• Splash of lemon juice
• Lemon wheel garnish

Instructions

Build over ice in a highball or Collins glass. Stir gently.

Why Drink Weird Works for Cocktails

DRINK WEIRD cans are built to drink on their own but they also mix well. Here's what each can brings to a cocktail:

• 160mg organic caffeine per can
• USDA Organic certified ingredients
• Less than half the sugar of leading sugar-sweetened energy drinks
• Flavor profiles that balance alcohol instead of fighting it

That makes them ideal for people searching for:

• Yerba mate cocktail recipes
• Tea-based mixed drinks
• Organic energy drink alternatives
• Healthier party drink options
• Caffeinated cocktail ideas
• RedBull Vodka alternatives

Final Note

You don’t need a bar cart full of ingredients to make cocktails that taste intentional. Start with a can, pick a spirit, add citrus, and go.

If you create your own Drink Weird mix, tag us. We like seeing what people come up with.

If you're looking for NA cocktail ideas. Check out our article with Non-alcoholic cocktails here.