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Cool down with these amazing and refreshing summer drinks!
Summer is officially here. How will you be spending it?
For many people, summer comes with the promise of freedom, brilliant sunshine, and memory-filled months. It also brings high temperatures and intense humidity all over the country, but especially here in the South. This makes hydration and lots of refreshing remedies an absolute must!
While it is important to drink plenty of water every day, there are a lot of other ways to keep cool under the summer sun, too.
A lot of people fill their days by floating down relaxing rivers, visiting playful pools, and taking trips to the beach to beat the summer heat. Whether or not you are able to fit these plans into your schedule this summer, you can always whip up a refreshing summer cocktail to keep you nice and cool while you are having fun!
Check out our list of the 19 best summer drink recipes to make this year! We have easy summer cocktails to sip while lounging on the poolside, and even energizing summer mocktails for the whole family to enjoy!
Ready to make this summer one to remember? Keep reading for our latest summer drink recipes!
8 Summer Cocktails To Try
First, let’s cover 8 summer cocktail recipes worthy of buzz to kick off this list of awesome summer drink ideas.
These recipes are all simple and easy to make, with tons of flavors for everyone to enjoy.
Combine the mango, lime juice, simple syrup, mezcal, and ice in a blender. Blend until combined in a smoothie-like texture.
Put hot sauce on a plate, and roll the rim of the glass around until it’s well coated. Sprinkle your seasoning of choice on a second plate, and coat the hot sauce covered rim.
Pour the mango margarita into the glass, and enjoy!
Gin Fizz
Ingredients
2 ounces gin
1 ounce lemon juice
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
Club soda
Directions
Shake gin, lemon juice, and powdered sugar in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Strain into a glass filled with ice, then top with club soda and garnish with a slice of lemon.
Prepare the glass by mixing the salt and chili powder together on a plate and cutting a lime into wedges. Coat the rim of the glass with a lime wedge and dip the rim into the chili powder-salt mixture. Rotate the glass to cover the entire rim and fill the glass with crushed ice.
In a separate glass, combine the grapefruit juice, honey syrup, and mézcal. Mix the ingredients well before pouring over the crushed ice.
Top off the glass with coconut LaCroix and a lime wedge on the rim. Serve and enjoy!
Jalapeno Margarita
Ingredients
1 jalapeño, sliced into rounds
1 ½ tequila
1 ounce triple sec
¾ ounce lime juice
Tajin seasoning
Directions
Add a few jalapeño slices to a cocktail shaker and middle. Add the tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Add ice and shake.
Wet the rim of your glass with a lime wedge and coat the rim in Tajin. Fill the glass with ice, then strain the margarita mixture into the glass.
Garnish with a few more jalapeño slices and enjoy!
In a small bowl, add 1 teaspoon of matcha powder and any sweetener if you would like. Then, add the 3 Tablespoons of hot water and use a bamboo whisk or spoon to mix the ingredients until well blended.
Pour your milk into a glass and add ice.
Pour the matcha mixture into your milk, stir, and enjoy!
Banana Cream Cold Foam
Ingredients
1 banana, sliced
1/2 cup milk of choice
Ice
Directions
Put all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. If you like it sweeter, you can add a teaspoon of maple syrup.
Once blended, pour on top of your coffee or other refreshing summer drink.
Combine the sugar and warm water in a pitcher, and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
Stir in the lime juice, then add the remaining 3 cups of cold water.
Serve over ice.
Peach Tea
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 large or 3 small peaches
Directions
Slice the peaches, and put them in a medium pot with the water and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Turn off the heat, and crush the peach slices with the back of a spoon. Cover, and let sit for 20-30 minutes.
Next, strain the peach syrup into a container. Fill a cup with ice, and pour ice tea over the ice. Add about one ounce of the peach simple syrup (or to taste) and stir. Enjoy!
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Thanks for reviewing our latest list of the best summer cocktails and drink recipes to cool down with this year. See you next time with more fun ideas to try this season!