Refreshing bucket cocktails for Songkran 2025

Songkran 2025 is almost here, so if this is your first time, mark your calendar for April 13–15 for a remarkably vibrant celebration. In Thailand, Songkran is known for its lively water festivals where friends and families bless each other with water, and modern revelers take the fun up a notch by sharing cocktails from beach buckets.

These bucket cocktails have become a popular way to add a playful twist to the traditional celebrations and enjoy a mass gathering with delicious drinks.

The essence of Songkran lies in its rich traditions and the joy of renewal. On this day, people engage in water splashing and cleansing rituals that symbolize the washing away of the old and welcoming the new.

In recent years, the younger generation has infused creativity into these celebrations by incorporating cocktail buckets into their festivities. Today, we present five easy-to-mix bucket cocktail recipes that capture the spirit of Songkran 2025 while offering a fresh take on the holiday drinks.

These recipes are designed to be shared with friends during outdoor parties or lively street celebrations, perfectly complementing the jubilant atmosphere of Thai New Year.

Bucket Cocktail Recipes

1. Lichi Love Bucket
Fruity, Floral, and Icy

• Ingredients:

  • 150 ml Giffard Lichi-li Liqueur

  • 150 ml Short Story Vodka

  • 2 bottles Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic

  • Ice, fresh lychee, mint leaves, lime wedges

• Instructions:

  • Fill a bucket with plenty of ice.

  • Add the liqueur, vodka, and tonic.

  • Stir gently and garnish with fresh lychee, mint, and lime wedges.

  • Serve with straws and share with friends.

2. Tropic Thunder Bucket
Tropical, Zesty, with a Fizz

• Ingredients:

  • 120 ml Giffard Caribbean Pineapple Liqueur

  • 180 ml Flor de Caña Ultra Coco

  • 3 bottles Fever-Tree Ginger Beer

  • Ice, pineapple slices, lime

• Instructions:

  • Fill a large bucket with ice.

  • Add the pineapple liqueur and Ultra Coco rum.

  • Top with ginger beer and garnish with pineapple slices and lime.

  • Stir and serve for a tropical burst.

3. Cherry Bomb Bucket
Fruity, Fizzy, and Bold

• Ingredients:

  • 150 ml Massenez Crème de Griottes (Morello Cherry)

  • 180 ml Short Story Rum

  • 2–3 bottles of soda

  • Ice, lime slices, fresh cherries

• Instructions:

  • Fill a bucket with ice.

  • Pour in the cherry liqueur and rum.

  • Top with soda, stir gently, and garnish with lime slices and fresh cherries.

4. Zesty Gin Fizz Bucket
Bright, Botanical, and Refreshing

• Ingredients:

  • 150 ml June Royal Pear & Cardamom Gin Liqueur

  • 120 ml Boatyard Double Gin

  • 2 bottles Fever-Tree Indian Tonic

  • Ice, lemon wheels, cucumber ribbons

• Instructions:

  • Fill a bucket with ice.

  • Add both gins and top with tonic.

  • Stir well and garnish with lemon wheels and cucumber ribbons.

5. Peachy Spritz Bucket
Light, Sparkling, and Fruit-Forward

• Ingredients:

  • 100 ml Massenez Crème de Pêche (Peach)

  • 200 ml Martin Miller’s Summerful Gin

  • 2 bottles Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic

  • Ice, peach slices, mint

• Instructions:

  • Fill a bucket with ice.

  • Add the peach liqueur and Summerful Gin.

  • Top with tonic, stir gently, and garnish with peach slices and mint leaves.

These bucket cocktail recipes are the perfect way to infuse your Songkran 2025 celebration with fun and flavor. You can host a backyard bash or join a street party with these refreshing drinks to enhance the Thai New Year festivities.

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Wishing you all a vibrant, joyful and memorable celebration for this Songkran festival!