Try out these cool, fruity, and sweet summer refreshing drink recipes at your next outdoor party.
Adult and kid-friendly options included!
In the heat of summer, refreshing drinks, whethercocktails or mocktails, can make cooling off a breeze.
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Here, you’ll find plenty of summer sips to enjoy all season.
In the mood for a frozen margarita or a funsummer twist on lemonade?
We have those and more.
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Mix up a blender or pitcher full of any of these delicious recipes forwarm-weather gatherings.
Rather than plain salt, rim the glasses with chile-lime salt for a fitting kick.
Strawberry Gin Slushies
Gin and juice get a slushy spin in this icysummer refreshing drinkrecipe.
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With strawberry sorbet and pureedfresh berries, the double dose of fruit eliminates the need for additional sugar.
Once you’ve mastered the base recipe, try the same ratio with anyflavor of sorbetand chopped fruit.
The agave-based liquor gives this cocktail a naturally smoky flavor.
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For a grown-up touch, we start with muddled crystallized ginger.
They’re mixed with apple cider vinegar andlemon juicefor a light summer drink.
For even more summer spirit, garnish with fresh basil or mint.
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Rose Cucumber Cooler
Fresh cucumbersare what yoursummer sangriahas been missing.
This drink is proof!
Blend cooling cucumber, green grapes, and mint before topping the mixture with ginger beer.
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It’ll pair perfectly with yoursummer barbecueor afternoon by the pool.
This gin and tonic take on abloody maryis perfect forboozy brunches.
Sparkling Rose Blueberry Float
Your favorite childhood treat just got an upgrade.
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This adult version features the perfect combo ofbubbly rose wine, icy blueberry granita, and creamy coconut gelato.
The sparkling wine cuts through some of thescoops' sweetnessfor a perfectly balanced homemade drink for summer.
Pink Rhubarb Lemonade
These ruby-red drinks are perfect for the entire family.
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Pink lemonade and lemon-lime soda will kindly the kiddos, while aunique rhubarbreduction will entice the adults.
Pineapple-Cinnamon Margaritas
Lime and pineapple team up for a double dose oftropical goodnessin one glass.
Extra flavor boosters like a cinnamon-sugar rim and orange liqueur make these island-inspired cocktails taste like a vacation.
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For a mocktail version, try orange juice instead of Triple Sec and ginger ale instead of tequila.
White Cucumber Sangria
A chilled Sauvignon Blanc is the base for this thirst-quenching homemadesummer refreshing drink.
Toss in sliced cucumber, honeydew melon, andmint leaves.
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Just before you’re ready to say “cheers!”
top off the white wine sangria with abottle of sparkling water.
makes a summerrefreshing drinkkids and adults alike can sip.
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Complete this DIY summer sip with plenty of fizzy ginger ale.
Kids will come running for refills.
A red-sugared rim gives it a fiery look.
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Use avegetable peelerto create elegant, thin strips of melon to line each glass.
Four fruits and aspoonful of rose waterhelp this drink fit its seasonal name.
Tuck a strawberry on the rim ofeach wine glassfor a pretty garnish and sweet snack.
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Classic Margaritas
There’s nothing better than a lip-smacking,salt-rimmed margarita.
Fill your favorite summer refreshing drink with freshly squeezed lime juice to add authenticity.
Instead of standard granulated sugar, stir in superfine orpowdered sugarso it easily dissolves into the cocktail.
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Citrus Shimmer Cocktail
Enjoy a day in the sun with one of these fruity summer cocktails.
The blend of limoncello (trymaking your own!
), fresh orange juice, and chilled proseccocome together in minutes.
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Garnish with a twist of lemon peel and sip away.
Sprinkle the lemon garnish with coarse sugar to balance out the tartness.
This single-serving refreshingsummer vodka beverageis perfect for cooling off on a scorching hot day.
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Make-Ahead Frozen Margaritas
Move aside, margarita mix.
it’s possible for you to prep these frozen summer drinks in just 10 minutes.
For a sweeter summer take, make withfrozen strawberries.
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Blackberry-Bourbon Lemonade
A splash ofsparkling lemonadegives these summer drinks their refreshing, bubbly appeal.
(Lemon-lime sparkling water works well, too, if you’re watching your sugar intake.)
Super Juice Spritzer
Cheers to your new go-tosparkling water-spiked cocktail.
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The Porcupine
hey wine andbeer loversalike with this “spiky"refreshing summer cocktail.
Pineapple andfresh rosemaryare the secrets to getting your favorite sparkling white wine and pale ale to join forces.
Opt forProsecco, Cava, or Cremant for a more budget-friendly option than Champagne.
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Green Tea Soda
Ditch the cans.
you’ve got the option to make a fizzy concoction withhome-brewed teaand sparkling water.
Make your mocktail extra delicious by stirring in slicedstone fruitand fresh berries.
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Carrot Lemonade
This sunny-orange lemonade is brimming with natural sweetness thanks tofresh carrotsand pineapple juice.
For a more tart twist, start withpineapple juice.
Raspberry Mojito Punch
Keep cool with a glass of thisraspberry-infused mojito.
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Fresh mint, raspberries, rum, sparkling water, and lime juice scream summer in a glass.
If you want to keep thesummer drink kid-friendly, omit the rum and increase the amount of sparkling water.
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