Whether you’re hosting a backyard get-together, planning a picnic by the lake, or simply winding down after a long day, these summer spritzes and mocktail recipes are the refreshing, fuss-free companions you’ll want to sip all season long.
When the Southern sun starts to sizzle and porch swings call your name, there’s nothing quite like a tall glass of something cold and colorful to cool things down. Bright, bubbly, and brimming with charm, they deliver all the flavor with none of the alcohol—so everyone at the table can raise a glass.
Bubbly & Boozy
Bottled Strawberry Margarita
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients:
- 1 Topo Chico
- 1/2 oz strawberry syrup (use our recipe!)
- 3/4 oz lime juice
- 3/4 oz triple sec
- 1.5 oz tequila blanco
- Lime wedge
Instructions:
- Pour out or drink â…“ of your sparkling water.
- Add the strawberry syrup, lime juice, triple sec, and tequila.
- Stir with a straw, then top with a lime wedge. Serve ice cold.Â
Clover Club Cocktail
Cook time: 3 min
Ingredients:
- 2 oz gin
- 3/4 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 oz grenadine
- 1 egg white
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and dry shake for 30 seconds.
- Add ice and shake once more.
- Strain into a glass and garnish with raspberries.Â
Jam Cocktail
Cook time: 2 min
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp jam (any flavor)
- 1.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- â…› tsp lemon zest
- 4 oz. vodka
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a jar or shaker with ice.
- Shake, then strain over a glass filled with fresh ice.
- Serve with a lemon wedge.Â
Tropical Mimosa Float
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients:
- Navel oranges
- Coconut ice cream
- Prosecco
Instructions:
- Cut off the top ÂĽ of the orange and scoop the insides into a bowl.
- Squeeze all the juice out of the orange guts and set aside.
- Put one scoop of coconut ice cream into the hollowed oranges.
- Fill halfway with the fresh orange juice, then top with Prosecco.Â
Frosé Rose
Cook time: 3-4 hours, including freeze time
Ingredients:
- Fruit sorbet
- Rosé
Instructions:
- Blend together two parts sorbet to one part rosé.
- Pour the mixture into a silicone rose mold.
- Freeze for 3-4 hours or until solid. Serve in a cocktail glass.Â
Frozen Espresso Martini
Cook time: 5 min / Freeze time: 4 hours
Ingredients:
- 1 ÂĽ cups brewed coffee or espresso, at room temperature
- 1 ½ oz coffee liqueur
- 1 ½ oz vodka
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 6 coffee beans for garnish
Instructions:
- Pour coffee (or espresso) into an ice cube tray. Freeze until solid, about 4 hours.
- Combine the coffee ice cubes, coffee liqueur, vodka and vanilla in a blender; process until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Divide between 2 chilled coupe martini glasses; garnish each with 3 coffee beans, if desired. Serve immediately.
Spaghett
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients:
- 1 12 oz Miller High Life, or similar light beer of choice
- 1 ½ oz Aperol
- ½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions:
- Add all listed ingredients to a pint glass & stir to combine. OR, do it the @playswellwithbutter way: take a swig or two out of the High Life, then pour the Aperol & lemon juice directly in the beer bottle – voila, no dishes to wash!
- Cheers!
Simple Paloma
Cook time: 2 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 oz tequila
- 6 oz Squirt or other grapefruit soda
Instructions:
- Combine the tequila and grapefruit soda in a glass.
- Garnish with lime, and serve.Â
Gin Fizz
Cook time: 3 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 tsp powdered sugar
- Club soda
Instructions:
- 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.
Zero Proof
Shirley Temple
Cook time: 1 min
Ingredients:
- 1 glass bottle sprite
- 1 Tbsp maraschino cherry juice
Instructions:
- Open the sprite and drink a couple sips to create some room in the bottle.
- Pour in a tablespoon of cherry juice, or to taste. Serve cold.Â
Cranberry Mocktail
Cook time: 2 minutes
Ingredients:
- Cranberry juice
- Orange juice
- Ginger ale
- Cranberries
- Mint
Instructions:
- Fill a glass with crushed ice.
- Fill the glass half way with cranberry juice. Fill the next quarter of the glass with orange juice, then top off with ginger ale.
- Add a few whole cranberries and a mint leaf for a festive look!Â
Peach Tea
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugarÂ
- 2 large or 3 small peaches
Instructions:
- 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.Â
- 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!
Coconut Cream Soda
Ingredients:
- Coconut Lacroix
- Unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk
Instructions:
- Vigorously shake your can of coconut milk for about a minute to make sure the liquids and solids aren’t separated.
- Fill a glass with crushed ice. Pour in the coconut lacroix, leaving about 1.5 inches of space at the top. Top it off with the coconut milk, and stir.
- Add fresh strawberry slices for a fun twist!
Creamy Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions:
- Wash your lemons and cut them into quarters. Put them in a blender with 1/4 cup sugar and 2 cups of water, and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture through a strainer to separate the solids.
- Rinse your blender, then pour the remaining liquid back into it. Add 1/2 cup whipping cream. Blend for 20-30 more seconds.
- Pour over ice, and enjoy!
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