Quench your thirst with these 94 easy and refreshing summer drink recipes that are perfect for hot days and any occasion.
Are you tired of plain water and sugary sodas? Looking for fun and flavorful ways to stay hydrated this summer?
Look no further!
I’ve got you covered with 94 delicious and easy-to-make summer drink recipes that will quench your thirst and leave you feeling refreshed and energized.
Whether you’re lounging by the pool, hosting a backyard BBQ, or simply looking for a tasty way to cool down, these recipes are sure to be a hit. I promise 😁.
So get ready to sip on some sunshine and beat the heat with these mouthwatering summer drinks.
1. Simple Summer Drinks
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Smoothie
A refreshing and beautiful smoothie with pineapple, mango, and orange that’s perfect for sunny mornings.
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Bulletproof Peppermint Mocha
This healthy mocha combines coffee, cocoa powder, peppermint extract, and healthy fats for a creamy, energizing drink.
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Blender Lemonade
This refreshing lemonade is made with fresh lemons, sweetened condensed milk, and ice, blended to a smooth and creamy consistency.
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Blueberry Matcha Latte
This drink combines matcha, blueberries, honey, and milk for a refreshing and healthy latte.
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Berry Green Smoothie
This smoothie combines mixed berries, spinach, banana, yogurt, and milk for a nutritious and delicious drink.
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Autumn Glow Milkshake
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Non-Alcoholic Margarita
A refreshing and delicious mocktail featuring freshly squeezed lime juice, agave syrup, and sparkling water – perfect for enjoying anytime, anywhere.
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Shamrock Shake Recipe
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Mimosa
Sparkling wine and orange juice combine for a refreshing and festive brunch cocktail.
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2. Summer Cocktails
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Easy Cortisol Cocktail
A delicious, non-alcoholic cocktail filled with fruity flavors and a kick of spice to boost your mood and energy levels.
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Strawberry Kiwi Sangria (With Rosé Wine And Vodka)
Made with fresh fruit, rose wine and vodka, this strawberry kiwi sangria recipe is an easy-to-make, tasty and refreshing summer cocktail.
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Whiskey Peach
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Moscato Slush
If you love a good wine slushie, you’ll love these yummy Moscato slushes. Although I am all for kid friendly recipes, sometimes it’s nice to have something that is just for adults.
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Watermelon Martini (with Gin or Vodka)
These cosmo style Watermelon Martinis are the BEST and most refreshing Summer cocktails! Make yours with gin or vodka!
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Gin and Tonic
The Classic Gin and Tonic is a light, fresh, and easy 3-ingredient cocktail. Learn how to make a Gin and Tonic at home with this easy to follow recipe.
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Tropical Bay Breeze Cocktail
This easy to make Tropical Bay Breeze Cocktail is a taste of the tropics with flavors of pineapple and coconut rum.
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Blackberry Whiskey Lemonade (With Video)
This easy Blackberry Whiskey Lemonade cocktail is perfect for summer! With blackberry syrup, lemon juice, whiskey, and fresh rosemary.
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Strawberry Basil Moscow Mule Cocktail
Strawberry Basil Moscow Mule Cocktail | The ultimate summer libation!
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Tiki Punch
This tropical-inspired punch is sweet, fruity, and loaded with rum. It’s a great summer drink for entertaining a crowd.
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Berry Moscato Sangria
Moscato Sangria is sweet, sparkling, and full of juicy fresh berries. This pink sangria recipe is perfect for all of your summer parties!!
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Blueberry Lemonade Margarita
This Blueberry Lemonade Margarita is an easy fruity margarita recipe to make this summer. Whip up a couple at a time, or make a large batch.
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Blueberry Mojito
Blueberry Mojito: Cool off this summer with sweet blueberries, tart limes, and a refreshing splash of rum. This cocktail will sweep you away!
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Tequila Sunrise
A Tequila Sunrise is a refreshing, delicious cocktail. Orange juice & grenadine is mixed with tequila & garnished with oranges & cherries!
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Minty Watermelon Cucumber Margaritas
Minty Watermelon Cucumber Margaritas – quick, delicious & refreshing, these margaritas are the perfect way to toast Cinco de Mayo. From halfbakedharvest.com
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Watermelon Vodka Cocktail
Ready to level up your summer sips? Dive into this Watermelon Vodka Cocktail, blending juicy watermelon, a citrus kick, and fresh mint. The perfect toast to sunny vibes and good times!
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Invigorating Cucumber Mint Cocktail
This refreshing cocktail is the perfect balance of sweet and sour, with a cool cucumber kick and a hint of mint to awaken your taste buds. It’s the perfect drink to cool you down on a hot summer day.
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Lemon Drop Martini
A deliciously sweet lemon martini made with limoncello, vodka, sweet and sour mix, and a dash of lemon. Dress it up with lemon-flavored sugar along the rim!
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Mango Margarita Recipe (Frozen Cocktail)
This Mango Margarita is a super refreshing blend of frozen mango, tequila, and triple sec that’s so easy to make for a quick summer cocktail!
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3. Summer Vodka Cocktails
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Vodka Sour
A Vodka Sour is a classic vodka cocktail recipe that’s light and refreshing with the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It is easy and delicious!
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Sea Breeze Cocktail
This Sea Breeze Cocktail is the perfect summer drink for any time of day. If you love tropical vodka drinks, you will love the Sea Breeze!
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Vodka Tonic
Vodka tonic is the perfect summer sipping cocktail. It is light, refreshing and fizzy. Three ingredients is all you need to get this drink ready.
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Sparkling Grapefruit, Elderflower & Rosé Vodka Cocktail
Hangar 1 Rosé Vodka stars in this springy vodka cocktail kissed with floral pink grapefruit juice, elderflower liqueur, and sparkling rosé.
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Blueberry Lemon Vodka Martini
My blueberry lemon vodka martini is made with fresh blueberries and Cold Spring Lemon Vodka. Perfect for entertaining any time of the year.
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Pink Lemonade Vodka Cocktail
This is incredibly easy to make. It is also super delicious.
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Pink Elephant Cocktail
This Pink Elephant Cocktail has to be the prettiest, and easiest of the cocktails in existence, requiring only 3 simple ingredients!
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Iced Tea Vodka Cocktail
This Vodka and Iced Tea recipe with black tea is perfect for making at home. It is refreshing and super easy making it the perfect cocktail recipe for happy hour whenever you want.
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Pineapple Vodka Lemonade
Pineapple Vodka Lemonade is a refreshing and delicious cocktail to make by the glass or by the pitcher. Great for parties, holidays or weekends at home.
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Simply Sunshine Wine Cocktail
Sip on a bit of sunshine with this Simply Sunshine Vodka Wine Cocktail. Simple, delicious and not too sweet, this cocktail is Simply Sunshine in a glass. Cheers!
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Apple Kombucha Mule Cocktail
This vodka and kombucha cocktail uses Pink Lady Apple Health-Ade Kombucha for a sparkling and fruity take on a Moscow Mule.
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Elderflower Vodka Lemonade
These easy Elderflower Vodka Lemonade Cocktails are the perfect addition to happy hour! You can’t go wrong with 4 ingredient drinks!
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Summer Sunset Cocktail
Sip on summer with this beautifully refreshing Summer Sunset Cocktail. Made with fresh juices and lots of ice, this Summer Vodka Cocktail can actually be enjoyed all year long.
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Raspberry Vodka Lemonade
Raspberry Vodka Lemonade is the perfect fruity cocktail for summer. Whip up this lemonade and vodka with fresh raspberries, lemons & your favourite vodka!!
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Vodka Spritzer Cocktail with Berries
A Vodka Spritzer Cocktail with Berries is the perfect refresher. Light, slightly sweet and flavored with the best of summer berries.
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Cucumber Mint Vodka Cocktail
Introducing the most refreshing drink of all time, the Cucumber Mint Vodka Cocktail! The best part is, it’s easy to whip up this delicious drink with just 5 ingredients, in only 5 minutes!
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Vodka Lemonade Spritzer
This Vodka Lemonade Spritzer is an incredibly easy, yet refreshingly light cocktail. Made with lemon vodka, lemonade, and prosecco, it’s perfect for those spring or summer days.
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Lemon Vodka Cocktail
In need of an easy cocktail recipe? This lemon vodka cocktail is the easiest! It’s light and refreshing, and perfect for guests on a warm summer day!
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Refreshing Grapefruit Vodka Tonic
This Grapefruit Vodka Tonic is tart and refreshing. Your favorite vodka and fresh grapefruit juice get a bubbly kick from the tonic water. It’s a great cocktail recipe for warm afternoons and beyond.
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Vodka Cranberry with Lime
A light holiday cocktail made with vodka, cranberry juice, lime and fizzy sparkling water. Toss a few cranberries on top for a festive drink you’ll want to enjoy all season.
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4. Summer Mocktails
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Shirley Temple Drink
A fun, flirty non-alcoholic drink recipe that is perfect for parties. Super simple to make with only three ingredients!
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Frozen Mango Margarita (Tequila and Virgin Margarita)
Escape to paradise with Frozen Mango Margaritas made with coconut milk and a salted coconut rim. Both tequila and virgin margarita recipes included so everyone can enjoy.
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Lime Mojito Mocktail
Here’s another great tasting mocktail recipe for you, with an easy recipe. This lime mojito mocktail is the perfect drink for summer relaxation. Lime is one of my favourite flavours! Ingredients for your Lime Mojito Mocktail
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Tequila Sunrise Orange Mocktail
Make this peach and orange mocktail recipe to show your mom how much you appreciate her this Mother’s day.
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Strawberry Basil Mocktail
This strawberry basil mocktail is an easy summer drink recipe. Made with homemade strawberry basil syrup for a tasty, refreshing drink.
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Lavender Lemonade Mojitos
Made with a lavender simple syrup and homemade lemonade muddled with mint, Lavender Lemonade Mojitos make for the perfect summer cocktail.
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Paloma Mocktail with Non Alcoholic Tequila
This Paloma Mocktail is a balance of grapefruit, lime, and agave with a splash of non alcoholic tequila. It’s refreshing and low in calories.
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Spicy Watermelon Jalapeno Mocktail
Spicy watermelon jalapeno mocktails are the perfect nonalcoholic summer drink! These watermelon mocktails are bubbly, sparkling, and so refreshing in the summertime.
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Refreshing Lime Pineapple Agua Fresca
I love this pineapple agua fresca recipe because it’s so refreshing and tasty! This summer drink with pineapple is always a favourite. If you are looking for a refreshing drink recipe or a non-alcoholic drink recipe, this is one to try!
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Virgin Sunset
Grenadine syrup slowly floats through this mixture of orange, pineapple, and cranberry juices to give a visual effect of a sunset in a glass.
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Virgin Mai Tai Mocktail
This virgin Mai Tai Mocktail has all the flavors of the classic sans alcohol. The complex flavor comes from citrus juices and flavored syrups.
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Cucumber Tom Collins Mocktail
This non-alcoholic and sugar-free cucumber version of a classic Tom Collins cocktail is super refreshing and easy to make.
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The BEST Mint Pineapple Ginger Mojito Mocktail
The flavour of this pineapple ginger mojito mocktail is so GOOD. This pineapple ginger mocktail would be great for any occasion. It is the best tropical pineapple mojito recipe!
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Refreshing Dragon Fruit Mojito Mocktail
This refreshing Dragon Fruit Mojito Mocktail is the ultimate delicious and gorgeous drink. It is easy to make and packed full of nutritious ingredients. This mocktail recipe is vegan, refined sugar-free, oil-free, and gluten-free.
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Blueberry Mojito Mocktail
This blueberry mojito mocktail makes a delicious nonalcoholic cocktail using fresh blueberries. It also uses lime and mint to bring out the fresh mojito flavors! Delicious on a hot afternoon or evening when you want
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Guava Limeade Summer Mocktail
Learn how to make limeade from scratch, then put a tropical twist on a summer mocktail by adding guava syrup for a tart guava drink that refreshes.
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Energizing Frozen Strawberry Margarita Mocktail
This Energizing Frozen Strawberry Margarita Mocktail is the perfect refreshing drink for summer. It’s made with clean and simple ingredients and has energy-enhancing ingredients that make the perfect non-alcoholic social drink! This recipe is vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free!
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Strawberry Cucumber Limeade
This Strawberry Cucumber Limeade recipe is a refreshing sparkling limeade perfect for any summer picnic.
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Lemon Mint Mocktail
This tangy lemon mint mocktail is a refreshing, non alcoholic mojito mocktail that everyone will love. Easy to make with 5 ingredients.
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Cuddles on the Beach mocktail
Cuddles on the Beach is a mocktail version of Sex on the Beach, with several suggestions for tweaks. The basic idea for a no-alcohol Sex on the Beach is to remove the vodka and then replace the peach schnapps.
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5. Summer Gin Cocktails
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Gordon’s Pink Gin & Tonic
An easy cocktail recipe that makes the Gin & Tonic pink! Try Gordon’s Pink Gin for summer. The perfect summer cocktail.
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Elderflower, Gin and Grapefruit Cocktail
This Grapefruit and Gin cocktail is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
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Lychee Cranberry Gin Cocktail
This is a sweet, fruity tasty, classy beverage that is easy to make and is perfect for hosting or a relaxing evening.
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Pear Apple Gin Fizz Cocktail
A delicious and fruity version of a gin and tonic, made with apple gin, pear juice and tonic.
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Love Potion (Gin, Strawberry and Hibiscus Cocktail)
Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day or simply drinking alone on your couch, you deserve a good cocktail. It is both visually striking and delicious.
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Raspberry Gin Rickey
This Raspberry Gin Rickey is a fun, fruity drink with the perfect amount of sweet-and-tart! The perfect cocktail for your next summer party.
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Pomegranate & Blood Orange Gin Martini (3 Ingredients)
This classic and fruity pomegranate and blood orange dry gin martini is the perfect upscale, yet secretly easy (only 3 ingredients) cocktail.
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Blackberry Prosecco Spritzer Cocktail
Delicious and refreshing blackberry prosecco spritzer cocktail recipe. It is perfect for family dinners or parties. It is easy to make and it includes non-alcoholic version.
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Empress Gin and Lychee Gimlet Cocktail
Looking for the BEST gimlet out there? This easy gin and lychee gimlet with Empress Gin, sweet lychee fruit, and tangy lime juice is it!
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Classic Singapore Sling Cocktail
Singapore Sling is a classic gin cocktail that’s refreshing and fruity with herbal notes. Learn how to make the original Sling plus a couple of variations.
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Grapefruit Gin Cocktail
Do you love Negronis but want to change it up a bit? This Grapefruit Gin Cocktail does just that!
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Strawberry Gin Mojito
This strawberry gin mojito is a floral, fruity, fizzy take on your classic mojito. This drink swaps rum for gin and soda water for champagne.
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Ramos Gin Fizz
Let’s celebrate the best of New Orleans’ rich cocktail history with this classic Ramos gin fizz!
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Strawberry Basil Gin Sour
I first created this cocktail in 2018, and it’s still a favorite fruity gin recipe for summer! My original post didn’t include a detailed recipe for the strawberry basil syrup, so today I’m revisiting this silky smooth cocktail and updating both the recipe and the photos. If you like fresh fruit and herb flavor pairings, this gin cocktail is one to shake up this spring/summer!
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Thermomix Raspberry Gin Cocktail
A deliciously light and summery frozen Thermomix Raspberry Gin Cocktail that will become a party favourite in no time at all!
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Sour Cherry Gin Slings
Check out this recipe for jazzing up your favourite bottle of gin – Sour Cherry Gin Slings!
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Empress Gin Cocktail
These Empress gin cocktails are beautiful, delicious, and are a perfect summer party drink. The layered look is easy to make, but your guests will be in awe!
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Fig & Thyme Gin Cocktail
This 6 ingredient Fig & Thyme Gin Cocktail is a definite must-have after a long day! Made with fresh figs, thyme and tonic water.
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Easy Raspberry Gimlet
This raspberry gimlet tastes as good as it looks! This gorgeous bright red gin cocktail is so easy to make and so easy to sip! Fruity and refreshing!
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Pink Gin Spritz – Strawberry Lime Cocktail
This Pink Gin Spritz is made with pink gin, prosecco, soda, lime juice, and fresh strawberries for a delightfully fruity cocktail that’s not too sweet!
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Cider and Gin Cocktail
The Cider and Gin Cocktail is a great twist, melding gin with your favorite cider. Great for summer with rosé cider, or fall with hard cider.
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Empress Gin Cocktail
Looking for a refreshing cocktail that will let you feel like the queen or emperor of the world? Look no further than the Empress Gin Cocktail!
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Peach Gin Cocktail
This peach gin cocktail is the perfect end-of-summer cocktail. Fresh peach syrup, a dash of gin and splash of club soda for a little fizz.
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Lemon Basil Strawberry Gin Rickey Cocktail
Bursting with the flavors of fresh strawberries, zesty lemon, and fragrant basil, this delicious cocktail is perfect for sipping on a hot summer day. So grab your cocktail shaker and let’s get mixing!
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Tips for Summer Drink Success
- Use fresh ingredients: Whenever possible, use fresh fruits and herbs for the best flavor and nutrition.
- Chill your glasses: For an extra refreshing touch, chill your glasses in the refrigerator before serving.
- Experiment with flavors: Don’t be afraid to try different combinations of fruits, herbs, and spices to create your own unique summer drinks.
- Garnish with flair: Add a sprig of mint, a slice of fruit, or a colorful straw to make your drinks even more appealing.
- Make a big batch: Prepare a large quantity of your favorite summer drink so you have plenty on hand for hot days and gatherings.
With these tips, you’re ready to create your own delicious and refreshing summer drinks.
So ditch the boring beverages and say hello to a summer filled with delicious and hydrating drinks that will keep you cool and refreshed all season long!
