The 2025 Grammy Awards are right around the corner and we’re cheering on our favorite nominees with a matching cocktail! On February 2nd, we’ll be glued to our screens watching music’s biggest night, celebrating the year’s top artists, and anticipating who will take home those gold gramophones. But why just watch when you can elevate your Grammy viewing experience with a delicious cocktail in hand inspired by who wins? So, mix up a drink, put on your best party outfit (even if it’s just your favorite PJs), and let’s toast to another incredible year of music.
Cocktail Recipes for Your 2025 Grammy Nominees
Taylor Swift’s Shake Up the Lover
It’s no surprise pop goddess Taylor Swift appears all over the 2025 Grammy Nominees list. This year she’ll be going for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Pop Vocal Album of the Year, Music Video of the Year, and Pop Duo/Group Performance of the Year with Gracie Abrams. We’re throwing it back to her old hits with our Shake Up the Lover cocktail. It’s a sweet symphony of sparkling water, passion fruit simple syrup, triple sec, lime juice, and vodka. We also include a raspberry for garnish in honor of her use of classic, bright red colors. All you have to do is shake it up, shake it up.
Teddy Swims’ Smokin’ Hot Teddy
If you’ve heard Best New Artist nominee Teddy Swims’ song Lose Control, you’ve probably lost yourself in his gritty, passionate vocals. The unique sound of his voice that is so mesmerizing to hear comes from years of smoking and drinking. While his habits have slowed down, he’s still a fan of a mix of tequila and whiskey which inspired our Smokin’ Hot Teddy recipe. It’s warm and soothing, much like many of Teddy’s songs. Just be sure you don’t have one too many: that ends in a sobbing session to his album I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy.
Sabrina Carpenter’s Short ‘n Sweet
She’s short (5 foot to be exact), sweet, and always ready for the bright spirits of a limoncello spritzer. Sabrina Carpenter’s Short ‘n Sweet is tangy, fizzy, and fun, much like her album from last year. While you may know her from Disney Channel, this actress is making big waves in the pop scene with her spicy lyrics and stunning smile. This year she’s up for Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Engineered Album. Plus, her songwriter, Amy Allen is up for an award as well.
Post Malone’s Sunflower
Even years after his artist premiere, Post Malone is still stealing the hearts of listeners everywhere. His reach goes beyond his own music too as many of his collaborations are up for awards this year. We’re honoring one of our favorite Posty songs, Sunflower, with a summer-loving cocktail thanks to the homemade lemon simple syrup. Think of a classic Screwdriver Highball with the less acidic elements of a Cosmopolitan. At the 2025 Grammy Awards he’ll be vying for Record of the Year, Best Music Video, and Song of the Year for his feature with Taylor Swift, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with Beyoncé, Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song with Morgan Wallen, Best Country Album, Best Recording Package, and his songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon is also up for an award.
Beyoncé’s Queen B(ee) and Prickly Pear
Last year was a big year for our Queen B, Beyoncé. She’s strolling into the country music scene and is absolutely killing it. While we still get the pop royalty we all know and love, this move to country music shows us a different side of Beyoncé. Our Queen B(ee) and Prickly Pear cocktails show off the versatility of this singer with one being sweet and the other being tangy. They’re the perfect marriage of all eras of Beyoncé’s life from Destiny’s Child to Cowboy Carter.
This year, she’s tearing up the artist list with nominations in Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with Post Malone, Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Duo/Group Performance with Miley Cyrus, Best Country Song, Best Country Album, and Best Americana Performance. Even without including her songwriter RAYE’s nomination and her producer Ian Fitchuk’s nomination, it puts her at a whopping 11 nominations.
Ariana Grande’s Defying Gravity
Ariana Grande’s role in Wicked as Glinda may have been a bit of a distraction from her releases of 2025 but the Grammy Awards were certain to spot her talent. While we don’t have a cocktail for her own music, we do have one that celebrates her success and incredible voice as Glinda the Good Witch. We still hear her echoing “I hope you’re happy” in our heads when we think of Defying Gravity. This cocktail is simply enchanting with its mix of lime juice, simple syrup, mint, gin, and green absinthe. While we wait to see the results of her acting performance in award shows, we cheer her on for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with Brandy & Monica, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Dance Pop Recording.
Morgan Wallen’s You Proof
Two years since Morgan Wallen’s last album and we’re still waiting for another. But, in the meantime, he’s premiering on tracks with stars like Post Malone. This pop-country, twangy duo makes their song I Had Some Help chart-worthy. In fact it’s under nominations for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song. Though, his songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon did also receive a nomination for Morgan’s song Lies Lies Lies. Either way, we’re happy to listen along with whatever this cowboy wants to do. Our You Proof cocktail contains a kick of bourbon Morgan would love along with a spicy ginger finish.
Story by Kylie Thomas
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