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I love Summertime. It is my favorite season to sit back and enjoy a cocktail. I find that cocktails are refreshing in the Summer heat. This is why rooftops bars are so popular in the Summertime. Friends gather and cool off with Summer cocktails.
However, as fun as rooftops are, it is easy to recreate the same experience at home. All you need is a few good cocktail recipes.
There’s a great variety of summer cocktails that play on the flavors of the season: sweet watermelon and bright berries. Even better: icy summer drinks are the perfect way to beat the heat. One of my favorites that comes to mind is the mojito. It is refreshing and balanced and the best way to enjoy the heat of the season.
Scroll below for 25+ Summer cocktail recipes to make for yourself or to serve for guests. You’ll definitely beat the heat with these delicious drinks.
You got to have watermelon based cocktails for the Summer. Besides being refreshing, they make the perfect fruit to blend with other fruits or to have it be the star of the cocktail.
Mint and watermelon are a classic Summer combination.
Add some heat to the sweet watermelon flavor with jalapenos.
Strawberries are plentiful during the Summer time. They are the perfect base for any Summer cocktail.
How stunning is this drink?! This would be the perfect cocktail to serve at a Summer bridal or baby shower. The fresh flowers give it that wow factor.
Thyme and strawberries are a nice balance of flavors.
This easy rum cocktail is giving me tropical vibes.
Gather all your Summer fruit and make a crowd pleasing sangria.
Who doesn’t love rose wine during the Summer? Even better, mix it with strawberries for a frose.
I feel like I am on vacation when I drink a Pina Colada.
The classic margarita is a great drink. However, make it appropriate for Summer with a frozen margarita. Even better, add some seasonal fruits.
If margaritas are not for you, try a Paloma. It is sweet and refreshing.
My personal favorite: mojitos. I had a guava mojito in Miami and I remember how smooth and sweet it was, without it being overly sweet. Simply delicious.
A Mai Tai has a refreshing citrus flavor that is not overly sweet.
If you are looking for a tropical flavored drink to serve at a party, this one is it.
It is rumored that Hemingway would drink up to a dozen of these daiquiris in one sitting. It is made with rum, fresh lime, and grapefruit juice.
The Italians know how to do cocktails. Try these Italian Summer cocktails to feel like you’re on the Amalfi coast.
Mint juleps are very refreshing. They are made with fresh mint, bourbon and simple syrup.
This light drink is a great BBQ cocktail. Cucumber and melon are a refreshing Summer combination that all your guests will enjoy.