10 Easy-to-Make Summer Cocktail Recipes to Try
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy some refreshing and delicious cocktails. Whether you’re planning a backyard BBQ or a pool party, these easy-to-make summer cocktail recipes are sure to impress your guests.
Here are our top picks for summer cocktails:
1. Classic Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. tequila
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- Salt for the rim
Instructions:
- Rub the rim of a glass with a slice of lime, then dip in salt.
- Combine tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
- Shake and strain into the rimmed glass filled with ice.
2. Watermelon Mint Cooler
Ingredients:
- 4 cups cubed watermelon
- 4-6 sprigs of mint
- 1 oz. honey
- 4 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. lime juice
Instructions:
- Muddle the watermelon and mint in a shaker.
- Add honey, vodka, and lime juice.
- Shake with ice and strain into a glass filled with ice.
3. Strawberry Daiquiri
Ingredients:
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 2 oz. white rum
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1 oz. simple syrup
Instructions:
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and garnish with fresh strawberries.
4. Piña Colada
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. white rum
- 2 oz. coconut cream
- 2 oz. pineapple juice
- Pineapple slice for garnish
Instructions:
- Add rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until chilled and pour into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a pineapple slice.
5. Michelada
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of beer
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. hot sauce
- Tajin seasoning
Instructions:
- Rim a glass with Tajin seasoning.
- Add lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to the glass.
- Top with beer and stir gently.
6. Aperol Spritz
Ingredients:
- 3 oz. Aperol
- 3 oz. Prosecco
- 1 oz. club soda
- Orange slice for garnish
Instructions:
- Add Aperol and Prosecco to a glass filled with ice.
- Top with club soda and garnish with an orange slice.
7. Mango Margarita
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. tequila
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1 oz. mango puree
- Salt for the rim
Instructions:
- Rub the rim of a glass with a slice of lime, then dip in salt.
- Combine tequila, lime juice, and mango puree in a shaker with ice.
- Shake and strain into the rimmed glass filled with ice.
8. Moscow Mule
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 4 oz. ginger beer
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions:
- Add vodka and lime juice to a glass filled with ice.
- Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge.
9. Lemon Drop Martini
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. lemon juice
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- Lemon slice and sugar for garnish
Instructions:
- Rim a glass with sugar and a slice of lemon.
- Combine vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
- Shake and strain into the rimmed glass filled with ice.
10. Blue Hawaiian
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. white rum
- 1 oz. blue curacao
- 2 oz. pineapple juice
- 1 oz. cream of coconut
- Pineapple slice and cherry for garnish
Instructions:
- Add rum, blue curacao, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut to a shaker with ice.
- Shake and strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a pineapple slice and cherry.
With these 10 easy-to-make summer cocktail recipes, you’ll be the star of any summer gathering. Cheers to a fun and refreshing summer!
