Enjoy a few new cocktails to toast the start of summer. These are light, refreshing, and often fruity cocktails that will bring out the best summer flavors, whether at the beach or in the backyard.
Lounge Chair Afternoon
As its name suggests, this sipper is perfect for outdoor drinking in the sun. The drink is anchored by pink port, joining grapefruit, lemon juices, and Anejo Tequila. Add a splash of simple tarragon sugar for a subtle herbal touch to make it a relaxing afternoon.
Fresh Berry Delicious
Fresh strawberries are the best way to celebrate summer. This delightful concoction by Charlotte Voisey, bar pro, is a wonderful tribute to the season. The berries are mixed with honey syrup and then shaken with Licor 43, raspberry vodka, blood orange liqueur, lemon juice, and lemon juice to make an elegant cocktail.
El Guapo
This cocktail is certainly handsome and will impress all your guests with its striking hues and delicious flavors. The combination of passion fruit, blood orange, and pomegranate purées packs a punch. It’s enhanced by Blanco tequila as well as fresh lime. An inverted lime half containing mezcal is the finishing touch. It can be used as a shot or mixed in after each serving.
Pandan-Coconut Kaki-tail
You can forget about ice cream. This frozen dessert is what you should treat yourself to for Memorial Day. This refreshing concoction was inspired by the Japanese shaved ice dessert, kakigori. A unique tropical addition, Pandan syrup is sweetened with coconut milk syrup. Serve the syrup over a mound of crushed ice and add booze such as herbaceous dry Gin or lychee liquor. Enjoy the delicious, sweet flavors.
High Tide
Amanda Carto is the bar manager at Nickel City, Austin, Texas. This summer-inspired drink puts Cointreau first and foremost. This Collins-style cocktail features an orange liqueur, Japanese whiskey, lemon juice, and green tea syrup. It is topped with a splash o tonic water.
Salty Dog
What happens when you add a little salt to a Greyhound? This cocktail is exactly what you need. This two-ingredient drink is very simple. It’s essential to select high-quality ingredients as their flavors will shine through. To give the drink its unique flavor, a good gin or vodka and freshly squeezed grapefruit juice are all you need.
Peach Beer Julep
Your Juleps don’t need to be left behind. The Kentucky Derby is available for purchase. Lynette Marrero is the co-founder of Speed Rack and the beverage director at Llama Group. This refreshing take on the classic cocktail will keep you going all summer. The IPA syrup’s pronounced flavor makes it a great pairing for peach slices. Bourbon adds a nice finish. This should be served in a Julep with plenty of crushed ice.
Cucumber Gimlet
This vegetal twist on the Gimlet is refreshing. Mix muddled lime wheels with gin, lime juice, and simple syrup. The result is a refreshing and light drink that can be enjoyed on the veranda.
Green Isaac’s Special
Ernest Hemingway created this drink. Hemingway was a writer well-known for his prodigious drinking habits. The drink first appeared in “Islands in the Stream” and is a refreshing drink that’s perfect for hot summer afternoons.