Tasting Room Vibes

August at the Tasting Room

Bright grapefruit, creamy orange, weekly patio traditions, and plenty of reasons to join us in Cave Creek.

August is bringing a bright citrus-floral spotlight to the tasting room with Grapefruit & Lavender Chakra Vodka as our featured flavor of the month.

Stop in for the creamy, citrusy Orange Creamsicle, enjoy special pricing on the featured bottle, or join us for one of our weekly tasting-room traditions.

From Monday Happy Hour to Cowboy Hat Friday, the August calendar is overflowing with very good excuses to escape the heat and stay awhile.

August Spotlight

Grapefruit & Lavender Chakra Vodka + The Orange Creamsicle

This month’s featured bottle and cocktail bring together bright grapefruit, delicate lavender, orange, vanilla, and coconut cream for a refreshing late-summer pairing.

August Tasting Room Vibes featuring the Orange Creamsicle and Grapefruit and Lavender Chakra Vodka

Chakra Vodka of the Month

Grapefruit & Lavender

Bright grapefruit meets a delicate lavender finish in a smooth, aromatic vodka made for spritzes, citrus cocktails, and warm desert afternoons.

Featured bottles are 20% off throughout August.

Cocktail of the Month

The Orange Creamsicle

Creamy, citrusy, and softly floral with orange, coconut cream, vanilla, and Grapefruit & Lavender Chakra Vodka.

Available for $12 throughout August.

Cocktail of the Month

The Orange Creamsicle

A creamy citrus cocktail that balances bright grapefruit and orange with coconut cream, vanilla, and a delicate lavender finish.

Orange Creamsicle cocktail made with Grapefruit and Lavender Chakra Vodka

Orange Creamsicle Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Grapefruit & Lavender Chakra Vodka
  • 1/2 oz orange liqueur
  • 1/2 oz coconut cream
  • 1/2 oz Cara-Cara Orange/Vanilla White Balsamic from Cave Creek Olive Oil Company
  • 1/4 oz vanilla syrup

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a shaker, fill with ice, and shake vigorously until well chilled and frothy. Double strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with an orange slice.

Easy At-Home Cocktail

Grapefruit Lavender Spritz

Light, sparkling, and refreshingly simple. This citrus-floral spritz is an easy way to enjoy August’s featured Chakra Vodka at home.

Grapefruit Lavender Spritz made with Grapefruit and Lavender Chakra Vodka

Grapefruit Lavender Spritz Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Grapefruit & Lavender Chakra Vodka
  • 3 oz chilled sparkling wine
  • 1 oz soda water
  • Ice
  • Fresh grapefruit slice or twist

Instructions

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Add Grapefruit & Lavender Chakra Vodka.
  3. Top with chilled sparkling wine and soda water.
  4. Stir gently.
  5. Garnish with fresh grapefruit.

Happening Every Week

Your August Tasting Room Lineup

There is something happening nearly every day of the week, from discounted cocktails to cigars on the patio.

Mondays • 12 pm–7 pm

All-Day Happy Hour

Ease into the week with 20% off all drinks throughout Monday’s regular tasting-room hours.

Tuesdays

Pouring It Forward

Mention Foothills Animal Rescue when you order and 10% of your purchase will be donated to support homeless dogs and cats through rescue, care, adoption, and community support.

Wednesdays • 5:01 pm–9 pm

5:01 Cigar Club

Bring your own cigar and settle in on the patio for a relaxed evening with cocktails, Carefree Bourbon, and fellow cigar enthusiasts.

Fridays • 3 pm

Cowboy Hat Friday

Wear your cowboy hat, bring your own cigar, and kick off the weekend on the patio. Participants can also enter the weekly raffle.

View the Event Calendar

Coming Labor Day Weekend

Something Toasted Is on the Horizon

Friday, September 4 · 12:00–9:00 PM

Celebrate the Return of Toasted Oak

Join us at the Carefree Spirits Distillery Tasting Room for the return of limited-release Toasted Oak Carefree Bourbon. Enjoy food from Batchelor’s Pad Smoker, raffles, and special release-day festivities.

Open admission · No RSVP required

Visit Us This August

Stop by the Cave Creek Tasting Room

Try the Orange Creamsicle, discover Grapefruit & Lavender Chakra Vodka, or join us for one of August’s weekly tasting-room gatherings.

Plan Your Visit

Carefree Spirits Tasting Room

6201 E Cave Creek Rd, Suite C
Cave Creek, AZ 85331

(480) 466-7424
info@carefree-spirits.com

Hours
Sunday–Tuesday: 12 pm–7 pm
Wednesday–Saturday: 12 pm–9 pm