6 Cocktails for Summer 
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By June 18, 2024Mixology News

From whiskey to rum to vodka, there is something for everyone on this list. Gather with your friends and family and sip on one of these refreshing cocktails.

Here are six cocktails that are perfect for your summertime plans.

This icy cocktail is going to be perfect for a warm weekend. The added Limoncello brings a zesty flavor to this sweet cocktail, while the rosemary garnish adds a touch of fragrance.

Mediterranean Granita

by Manny Hinojosa

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. Grey Goose Vodka
  • 1/2 oz. Simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz. Fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz. The Perfect Purée Strawberry Purée, Thawed
  • 1/2 oz. Limoncello
  • sprig of Rosemary

Preparation

  1. Combine ingredients into a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Shake with a Boston Shaker and pour into a martini glass with crushed ice.
  3. Garnish with a fresh sprig of rosemary.
  4. Serve.

Additional Notes

(Makes 1 Drink)

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Be transported to a tropical paradise with each sip of this fruit-forward cocktail. The sweet fruit is balanced by the warmth of the rum, making it a great option.

Photo by Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

The Fredrico

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 oz. Bacardi light rum
  • 1 1/4 oz. Jack Daniels
  • 2-3 oz. each of passion fruit, guava, and orange juices

Preparation

  1. Blend all ingredients with ice.
  2. Garnish with pineapple wedge and orchid.
  3. Serve in a Poco Grande or highball glass.

Additional Notes

Makes 1 Drink

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For those who want something that isn’t overly sweet, give this a try. The bittersweet flavor from the Aperol is balanced by the bright tang of the fresh grapefruit juice, creating a sophisticated drink tailored to those with refined palates.

Grapefruit Refresher

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey
  • 1 oz. Fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 oz. Martini Riserva (Aperol)
  • 1/2 oz. Simple syrup
  • 1 dash of orange bitters

Preparation

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Sangria is ideal for a large gathering—it eliminates the fuss over individual drink preparations. This cocktail combines the finest of summer fruits to deliver a refreshing symphony of flavors.

Photo by In The Raw®

Sparkling Rosé Sangria

Ingredients

  • 1 grapefruit
  • 2 limes
  • 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 1 cup blanco tequila
  • 1/4 cup Agave In The Raw®
  • 1 (750ml) bottle rosé wine
  • 2 cups chilled sparkling water

Preparation

  1. Wash all fruit thoroughly. Cut grapefruit into quarters or eighths, and cut limes into quarters.
  2. Juice limes and grapefruit pieces into a pitcher, then add spent fruit into pitcher as well.
  3. Add strawberries and raspberries.
  4. In a cocktail shaker full of ice, shake the blanco tequila and Agave In The Raw® for about 10 seconds, until combined and chilled.
  5. Add to pitcher.
  6. Add rosé to pitcher and stir with a long wooden spoon.
  7. You may refrigerate for 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to blend, but it is not required.
  8. Top with sparkling water and stir again when ready to serve.
  9. Spoon a few pieces of the boozy fruit into each cup.

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Summer wouldn’t be complete without a spicy margarita. This simple and fiery cocktail is a bold fusion of flavors. It’s also completely customizable—if pineapple isn’t your jam, swap for a different seasonal fruit juice.

Pineapple Jalapeño ‘Sol Fresca’

by Casa Del Sol

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. Casa Del Sol Blanco
  • 8 cup Pineapple juice
  • 1 1/2 Jalapeños, deseeded
  • 1-2 tbs Agave nectar
  • To garnish – Pineapple and Jalapeño slice

Preparation

  1. In a mixing glass, muddle all ingredients.
  2. Strain into a glass over ice.
  3. Top with sparkling water or soda water.
  4. Garnish with a pineapple slice and jalapeños.

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This cocktail marries the robust flavor of bourbon with the sweet strawberry resulting in a nuanced libation. It makes for the perfect nightcap to round out a celebratory weekend.

Photo by Julia Keim, Giant Noise

Summer B&T

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. Bonded Bourbon
  • 1 oz. Clarified Strawberry Juice
  • 1 oz. Cocchi Rosa Vermouth
  • 1 oz. Cappelletti Aperitivo Rosso
  • 3/8 oz. Liber & Co. Spiced Tonic Syrup

Preparation

  1. Served tall over cubed ice in a highball glass and topped with a splash of soda water (such as Topo Chico).
  2. Garnish with an expressed grapefruit peel.

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