We’ve found some fun & fresh drink recipes to keep you cool on these hot Summer days. Shake up a cocktail or mix up a mocktail for your non-drinking guests, either way you’re sure to be the hostess with the mostest. P.S. Every recipe below has a non-alcoholic option! Bookmark this blog for inspo & share with a friend.
Smoky Watermelon Lemon Margarita
This margarita from Half Baked Harvest is a spicy twist on a classic cocktail!
Ingredients
2-3 cups cubed watermelon
2 shots mezcal or silver tequila
1/2 shot Cointreau (orange liquor)
1/2 lemon of juice
4 fresh basil and/or mint leaves, torn
1-2 jalapeño slices
1/4 cup sparkling water, for topping
Chili Lemon Salt
1/4 cup flaky sea salt
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1 pinch granulated sugar
zest from 1 lemon
Make it a Mocktail:
Leave out the tequila & cointreau and add a shot of orange juice so you don’t miss the zesty orange flavor!
Directions
- To make the watermelon juice, blend 2 cups of cubed watermelon in a blender. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- To make the chili salt. Combine all the ingredients on a shallow plate & rim your glass in salt.
- In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, add 1/4 cup watermelon juice, mezcal/tequila, cointreau(or orange juice), lemon juice, mint/basil & jalapeño slices. Fill with ice & shake until combined, about 1 minute. Beware, the longer you shake, the spicier it will be!
- Strain into your prepared glass then top with sparkling water. Garnish as desired with a watermelon wedge & fresh herbs. Enjoy!
Summertime Sangria
Usually made in big batches, this traditional Spanish drink from Downshiftology is a summertime staple!
Ingredients
1 750ml bottle of red wine
1/2 cup brandy
1 apple, sliced
2 oranges, one sliced & one juiced
1 lemon, sliced
optional: maple syrup or honey to sweeten
optional: sparkling water
garnish with extra orange slices
Make it a Mocktail:
Swap the bottle of red wine for a bottle of red grape juice, add an ounce or two of unsweetened cranberry juice for a bolder flavor & leave off the brandy.
Directions
- Dice the apple, orange & lemon into small pieces. Make sure to leave the peels on & toss them into the pitcher along with the orange juice.
- Pour the wine, brandy & any sweetener into the pitcher. Then stir everything together until it's all combined. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Pro tip: the longer it sits, the more time the flavors can meld together!
- Serve this in individual glasses over ice. Then top with sparkling water if you'd like!
Piña Colada
If you like piña coladas & getting caught in the rain, this recipe is for you.
Ingredients
2-1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1 can (15 ounces) cream of coconut
1-1/2 cups light rum
6 cups crushed ice
Pineapple wedges and/or maraschino cherries
Make it a Mocktail:
Leave out the rum and add a teaspoon of vanilla extract!
Directions
- In a two quart pitcher, combine pineapple juice, cream of coconut & rum. Cover & refrigerate the mix, until chilled.
- For each serving, add a generous cup of rum mixture(or vanilla) & 1 cup ice to a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a chilled hurricane or highball glass. Cut a 1” slit into tip of a pineapple wedge and slide the wedge over rim of glass. Top with a maraschino cherry if you’d like, & enjoy!
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