Sip on the flavors of summer with these 30 refreshing cocktail recipes. From fruity margaritas to effervescent spritzes, these drinks are perfect for any summer occasion.
Best Watermelon Margaritas (3 Ingredients!)
The best watermelon Margarita with just 3 ingredients! Naturally sweet from the watermelon, mtangy from the lime, and spiked with silver tequila!
Strawberry Mojito
Fizzy, minty, slightly sweet and packed with strawberries and lime, this Strawberry Mojito Cocktail recipe is refreshing and easy to make!
Bellini Cocktail
This bellini recipe calls for two simple ingredients: peach puree and prosecco! Delicious and refreshing, it’s the perfect brunch cocktail.
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Piña Colada
Piña coladas are a summer staple. Learn how to make the classic blended cocktail with the traditional ingredients: rum, coconut, and pineapple.
Easy Traditional Red Sangria
Simple, traditional Red Spanish Sangria made with simple methods and just 6 ingredients. The perfect fruity summer beverage that’s adaptable and delicious!
Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
Frozen strawberry daiquiris are the ultimate summer thirst quencher. This easy recipe is made with strawberries, rum, lime juice, and sugar.
The Southern Millennial
One of my goals this year was to create more brunch worthy cocktails and this blackberry bramble has quickly become my new favorite!
Lemon Drop Martini
to make a lemon drop martini use vodka – citrus flavoured, triple sec (e.g. cointreau), lemon juice (freshly squeezed), sugar syrup ‘rich’ (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°brix)
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Passion Fruit Caipirinha
A refreshingly tangy take on is Brazil’s national cocktail, this passion fruit Caipirinha is perfect for summertime.
20 Epic Mimosa Bar Ideas to Impress Your Guests
We have 20 gorgeous ideas to create a DIY mimosa bar to impress your guests. We have everything covered down to the menu and the tiniest decor details.
Grapefruit Paloma Cocktail
This grapefruit paloma is a simple, refreshing alternative to most other tequila based cocktails. Perfect for sipping all summer long!
Blueberry Gin Basil Smash
Blueberry Gin Basil Smash recipe that’s perfect for summer! This refreshing, easy-to-make cocktail is one you’ll want to keep on repeat.
Coconut Rum Punch (with Video)
A duo of delicious summer cocktail recipes, our Coconut Rum Punch and Strawberry Whiskey Smash will add some Caribbean and Irish flare to your summer get-togethers!
Fresh Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita
A sweet and spicy pineapple jalapeno margarita recipe on the rocks with fresh pineapple and just enough heat! (Makes two margaritas).
Strawberry Basil Lemonade with Vodka
This strawberry basil lemonade is a perfectly refreshing summer cocktail, and a great way to use sweet summer strawberries when they’re in season.
Muddle Your Way into Summer with this Watermelon Mint Julep
Fresh watermelon, mint, bourbon, and a splash of watermelon simple syrup create a refreshing riff in this Watermelon Mint Julep.
Cherry Bourbon Sour
A Cherry Bourbon Sour is what every bourbon-lover should sip on during cherry season! This three-ingredient cocktail is simple and refreshing.
Low Carb Peach and Rosemary Gin Fizz (the perfect gin peach cocktail for summer)
Looking for rosemary cocktails, low carb gin drinks, or a peach gin fizz? Here’s a low carb gin cocktail: a gin peach cocktail with rosemary.
Blackberry Lavender Cocktail
This Blackberry Lavender Cocktail is fruity, light, sweet, and with a subtle herbal flavour. Perfect summer cocktail to celebrate Friday!
Chili Lime Mango Margaritas
Simple mango margaritas with lime, agave, and silver tequila. Tart, sweet, customizable, and perfect with Mexican dishes!
11+ Prosecco Cocktails for Your Next Get Together
Get ready to celebrate with style! Learn how to make the tastiest prosecco cocktails, featuring some of the best recipes available.
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