Picnic, beach, pool party, night out and patio approved.
Watermelon Margarita
Main ingredients: Watermelon, lime juice, white tequila, sugar, orange zest
Why we love it: Like watermelon slices at a picnic, this drink is super refreshing and a gorgeous colour. Plus, serve it in a watermelon keg to bring it to a new level of awesomeness
Where to drink it: Poolside
Hurricane
Main ingredients: Grenadine, light rum, dark rum, passion fruit, orange and lime juices
Why we love it: It’s heavy on the rum, fruity and colourful, and as the infamous cocktail of New Orleans, it’s notorious for being a good time in a glass
Where to drink it: Summer night out
Limoncello Collins
Main ingredients: Limoncello, lemon juice, gin, club soba, mint
Why we love it: Take a sip, close your eyes and let the limoncello transport you to Italy. Any further questions?
Where to drink it: The beach
Blueberry Mojito
Main ingredients: White rum, blueberries, limes, mint leaves, sugar, club soda
Why we love it: It’s minty crispness with blueberry bliss. Add in kiwi for an extra summery touch
Where to drink it: The beach
Mango Peach Sangria
Main ingredients: White wine, mango, peaches, mint, peach schnapps or Grand Marnier
Why we love it: Classic sangria is a summer staple – this version is lighter and super refreshing
Where to drink it: Picnic
Don Pedro
Main ingredients: Whiskey or rum, vanilla ice cream, coffee liqueur, cream
Why we love it: Two words – ice cream. It’s basically a milkshake for adults
Where to drink it: Poolside
Cherry Limeade
Main ingredients: Light rum and grenadine or cherry vodka, lime juice, lemon lime soda, cherries
Why we love it: Cherries are a summer staple, and the cherry-lime combo is SO tasty
Where to drink it: Picnic
Pimms Cup
Ingredients: Pimm’s No. 1, lemon, cucumber, lemon lime soda, lemonade
Why we love it: A Pimm’s Cup reminds us of summers in London, and it’s a super thirst quencher
Where to drink it: Patio
Summer Hoedown
Ingredients: Beer, cherry liqueur, watermelon, sugar
Why we love it: Beer cocktails rock in general, but the watermelon and cherry make this next-level fab
Where to drink it: Poolside
Cajun Lemonade
Ingredients: Vodka, Pimms’s No. 1, lemon lime soda, lemon juice, simple syrup, tabasco sauce
Why we love it: The Cajun kick is an awesome twist on classic lemonade and it’s perfect for relaxing in the sun
Where to drink it: The beach
Bulldog
Ingredients: Beer, tequila, lime margarita mix
Why we love it: A margaritas and a beer made a baby. This glorious child is our summer go-to
Where to drink it: Patio
Ticket to Fly
Main Ingredients: White Rum, vodka, gold tequila, grenadine, triple sec, piña colada mix
Why we love it: As far as frozen drinks go, it’s strong but also extremely refreshing
Where to drink it: Summer night out
Peach Bellini
Main ingredients: Peach schnapps, champagne, lemon juice, peaches
Why we love it: Anything with champagne is divine. Make it slushy and peachy and you’ve got yourself perfection
Where to drink it: Patio
Colca Sour
Main ingredients: Pisco, sancoya juice, egg white, simple syrup
Why we love it: It’s a sweeter variation of the Peruvian classic Pisco Sour, and if the ingredients are tricky to find you may have to make a trip to Peru to try one yourself
Where to drink it: Summer night out
Blue Hawaiian
Main Ingredients: White rum, blue curacao, cream of coconut, pineapple juice
Why we love it: This twist on the classic piña colada is about as tropical as it gets
Where to drink it: Poolside
