Cheers! to these creative cocktails on the Pawleys Island mainland

Cocktails blend diverse ingredients — spirits, mixers, fruits, herbs, spices—into creative combinations that can suit any mood or occasion.

Many Pawleys Island restaurants take pride in their unique cocktails with creative names. If you’re seeking the most imaginative cocktails around, we’ve compiled a list of the best bets on the Pawleys Island mainland, all from restaurants that are members of the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce.

Bisqit cocktail-onlypawleys — The bisQit Bloody Mary offers a twist on a traditional cocktail. (Photo courtesy of BisQit)

bisQit – Hammock Shops Village
10880 Ocean Highway, Unit 22, Pawleys Island

Orange Quelius – orange juice, Stoli vanila vodka, Grand Marnier, whipped cream (shaken, not stirred)
bisQit Bloody Mary – Tito’s vodka, house Bloody Mary mix, bacon, served with boiled egg, pickled veggies
Ginny Hendricks – Hendrick’s gin, ginger syrup, cucumber, basil, St. Germain, fresh lemonade

Bistro 217 – Downtown Pawleys
10707 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island

Grayman’s Gimlet – Hendrick’s gin, St. Germain elderflower, house lime cordial
Arrogant & Shabby – Botanist gin, lime, basil, cucumber, sparkling water
Double Down – Woodford Reserve, Old Forester Rye, dry curacao, almond orgeat, lemon

Franks cocktail-onlypawleys — Frank’s and Frank’s Outback has a variety of creative cocktails for discerning customers. (Photo courtesy of Frank’s)

Franks and Frank’s Outback
10434 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island

High Cotton Old Fashioned – Hollow Creek High Cotton bourbon, orange bitters, aromatic bitters, black cherry simple syrup
Plane Crash – Woodford Reserve bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, orange bitters, lemonade
Smoked Pecan Manhattan – Bardstown rye whiskey, Charleston Distilling smoked pecan liquer, Carpano Antica, black walnut bitters

Local Eat Drink Celebrate – Hammock Shops Village
10880 Ocean Highway, Unit 21, Pawleys Island

We Saw a Bear’s Knees – Hatrick gin, rosemary & honey syrup, lemon juice with a lemon twist and rosemary sprig
Kombobulated Llama – Spiced rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, Chinola mango liquer, cream of coconut, shaved nutmeg
The Mullets – High Cotton bourbon, blueberry syrup, sweet vermouth, orange bitters, sugared blueberry skewer (on the rocks)

Local eat drink celebrate cocktail-onlypawleys — Try a signature cocktail at Local Eat Drink Celebrate. (Photo courtesy of Local Eat Drink Celebrate)

Pawleys Island Tavern – Downtown Pawleys
10635 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island

Dirty Goose – Grey Goose vodka served dirty with queen stuffed olives
Island Breeze – Malibu rum with cranberry and pineapple juices
Strawberry Fields Forever – Stoli strawberry vodka with a splash of sour and triple sec

Rustic Table – Downtown Pawleys
10683 Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island

Blueberry Peach Sangria – Pinot grigio, simple syrup, white peach cranberry, blueberry & peach schnapps
Strawberry Jalapeno Margarita – Lunazul Blanco tequila, Gran Gala orange liquer, fresh muddled strawberry & jalapeno, lime, and salt
Cool as A Carolina Cucumber – Tito’s handmade vodka, basil, cucumber, house lemonade, and club soda

Rustic table cocktail-onlypawleys — The Strawberry Jalapeno Margarita combines spicey and sweet flavors at Rustic Table. (Photo courtesy of Rustic Table)

Compiled by Clayton Stairs / tourism manager for the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce