Refreshing Summer Cocktails
Trade your signature drink for a refreshing summer sipper. Don't forget the tiny umbrella!
Cucumber-Lime Infused Gin and Tonic
Cucumber-Lime Infused Gin and Tonic Recipe
The crisp mixture of cucumber and lime is made complete with a splash of gin and tonic for the ultimate summertime sipper.
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Berry Limoncello
Raspberries and strawberries really brighten up the flavors in one this berry cocktail. Serve it up at a party for a perfectly summery and refreshing sip.
Sugars 18g (est. added sugars 17g)
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Blackberry Pisco Sours
Pisco is a South American grape brandy popular in Peru and Chile. If you can't find it in your area, feel free to substitute white tequila, grappa, or vodka. Don't be alarmed by the strength of this new classic; it's a cocktail that's meant to be sipped and savored.
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Thai Basil-Ginger Spritzer
Thai Basil-Ginger Spritzer Recipe
Paired with peppery ginger, the anise flavor of Thai basil gives you a highly refreshing summer sipper.
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Marionberry Mojito
Exceptionally juicy and slightly tart, marionberries are perfect for this fizzy summer refresher. You can also use regular blackberries.
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Orange-Infused Rum Gimlets
Orange-Infused Rum Gimlets Recipe
If you enjoy fruity and light, this refreshing summer cocktail is your new BFF.
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Mai Tai
This classic rum-based cocktail recipe, infused with the citrus flavors of orange curaçao, orange juice, and lime juice, is the perfect drink to enjoy at the beach–or when you're dreaming of being there.
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Bottled Negronis
Paired with peppery ginger, the anise flavor of Thai basil gives you a highly refreshing summer sipper.
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Kane's Peppery Bloody Mary
Kane's Peppery Bloody Mary Tout
It's hard to beat the spicy bite of a good bloody mary on warm summer mornings. Seasoned with fresh basil, cilantro, and chives, this drink received the highest rating from Southern Living's test kitchen.
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Sparkling Elderflower Lemonade
Sparkling Elderflower Lemonade Recipe
Serve this sparkling lemonade as the perfect, thirst-quenching cocktail for a summer celebration. Elderflower liqueur is sweet, delicate, and floral, like nectar from a spring bouquet.
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Garden Cocktail
This fresh summer cocktail is a fun spin on the classic Bloody Mary.
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Watermelon-Lime Soda
Watermelon and lime pair beautifully in this exceptionally cool cocktail. Zingy ginger is the secret ingredient that will make people ask, "What tastes SO good in here?"
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How to Make Pisco Sour
This creamy, frothy cocktail is best served poolside—and by the pitcher.
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Sparkling Sangria
Flavor this cava-and-brandy-based sangria with blueberries, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, nectarine, and apricot nectar for a sweet summer cocktail that tastes as good as it looks.
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Mojito Cooler
Five ingredients are just a few minutes of prep time are all that stand between you and this refreshing classic cocktail.
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Fritz's Sonoran Sunset
Prickly pear syrup adds a sweet note to the grapefruit and tequila mixture. If your local store doesn't carry prickly pear syrup, you can order it online or substitute grenadine.
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Pomegranate-Key Lime Vodka Cocktails
Pomegranate-Key Lime Vodka Cocktails Recipe
Marry the flavors of pomegranate and Key lime for a light, fizzy cocktail that not only looks beautiful, but also tastes delicious.
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Ultimate Rum Punch
Bring the flavor of the Caribbean to your backyard barbecue with this festive concoction. Golden rum and coconut rum combine with apricot brandy and the juices of pineapples, oranges, and grapefruits. Garnish this summer-in-a-glass cocktail with lime wedges.
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Planter's Punch
Welcome guests with the traditional greeting drink of the Caribbean. Use fresh juices, and let guests garnish according to their preferences–sliced pineapple, cinnamon sticks, cherries, and a sprinkle of nutmeg are a few of our favorite toppers.
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Blackberry Cocktail
Combine fresh blackberries, cucumber slices, lime juice, gin, club soda, sugar, and fresh mint for an ultra-summery, fruity escape.
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Honeydew Mimosas
Use a traditional breakfast fruit as the base for this frosty sipper. Blend the melon with ice and sugar, then mix with a bottle of sparkling wine for a refreshing summer combo.
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Tequila Mojitos
Spiff up the classic mojito by substituting tequila for rum in this guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Our online reviewers had one unanimous note: Double the recipe!
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Blueberry Thrill
Sweet blueberries infuse spicy gin for summer's most refreshing cocktail sipper. For a fizzy cocktail, pour gin, cardamom syrup, and lemon juice over crushed ice in a glass; top with chilled club soda.
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Watermelon-Mint Margarita
Watermelon-Mint Margarita Recipe
Try a new twist on a classic margarita with watermelon and mint flavors.
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How to Make Pimm's Cup
This thirst-quenching cocktail is best suited for a summer afternoon spent poolside.
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Strawberry Hibiscus Cooler
Strawberry Hibiscus Cooler Recipe
With or without the vodka, this sweet-tart drink deserves a spot at brunch.
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Lemon-Mint Sparklers
This refreshing summer drink is great with or without bourbon. Make a non-alcoholic batch for the kids, then use leftover simple syrup to whip up a boozy version for the adults in your crowd.
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Basil Tonics
Vodka, fresh basil, simple syrup, and tonic water are all you need for these refreshingly easy cocktails. They're also a wonderful way to use basil leaves from an herb garden.
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Sweet Heat Arnold Palmer
Sweet Heat Arnold Palmer Recipe
The trick to layering beverages is to add liquids to the glass in order of most to least dense. We put most of the sugar into the lemonade (the denser liquid), so be sure to swirl before swigging.
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Mint Julep Sweet Tea
This iced cocktail features combines the best of two classic Southern drinks: the mint julep and sweet tea.
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Seaside Sunrise
Take it to the beach! Blend bright juices and passion fruit rum, and then top with bubbly for a tropical twist on a mimosa.
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Vera Kollans Cocktails
This drink is Greg Best's twist on the classic fizzy lemonade cocktail, Tom Collins.
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Limoncello Mojito
Combine lemon juice, mint, and Limoncello (lemon liqueur) to create this fresh summer mojito.