Summer is time for cocktails! Fruity, light, and refreshing drinks are a perfect match with sunshine, the sea, parties, and all the kinds of summer joys! Here are 8 refreshing cocktails recipes that are very easy to make. Serve with love and savour in excellent company.
Fresh Berry Bramble
A delightful combination of gin, fresh berries, lemon juice and simple syrup. Perfect party cocktail. The legendary Portobello Road №171 Gin is just an ideal pick for the Fresh Berry Bramble.
Ingredients:
- 60ml - London Dry Gin
- 22ml - lemon juice
- 22ml - simple syrup
- 3 blackberries
Method:
Put the blackberries in the glass, give them a light muddle. In a shaker combine lemon juice, simple syrup, and gin. Add ice and give it a nice shake. Pour it into the glass with blackberries, top up with crushed ice, and garnish with a fresh blackberry. Enjoy!
Saladito
This is a really refreshing take on a sour with a mezcal starring. Try it with Ojo de Tigre Mezcal, an artizanal small-batch spirit.
Ingredients:
- 22ml - lime juice
- 22ml - honey syrup
- 60ml - mezcal
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker, add ice, and shake it well. Double strain into a glass. Sprinkle it with a dash of cayenne pepper. Here you go, your Saladito is ready!
Ajax Punch
Another great option for your best summer parties. Adjust the proportions and treat your guests with this refreshing rum cocktail.
Ingredients:
- 45ml - white rum
- Sparkling wine - to top
- 22ml - lime juice
- 7.5ml - simple syrup
- Slices of watermelon and cucumber
Method:
In a high glass, put watermelon and cucumber slices. Pour lime juice, simple syrup. Give it a little muddle until everything is juiced. Add rum and a few ice cubes. Top it up with sparkling wine and stir gently. Garnish the cocktail with fresh basil and a slice of watermelon.
Mamie Taylor
This is another easy cocktail that is built right in the glass, so you don’t even need a shaker for it.
Ingredietns:
- 22ml - lime juice
- 60ml - whisky
- Ginger ale - to top
Method:
Combine lime juice and whisky in the high glass, add ice and top it up with ginger beer.
Sea Breeze
Vodka and juice combination is classic for a reason. For this drink, Sapling vodka will be just a perfect match. It is a smooth and delicate spirit.
Ingredients:
- 60ml - vodka
- 90ml - cranberry juice
- 60ml - grapefruit juice
Method:
Pour all the ingredients into a shaker, add a few ice cubes and shake it well. Pour into a high glass filled with ice. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit.
Strawberry Orange Rosé Spritzer
If you love bubbles, Strawberry Orange Rosé Spritzer is your go for drink this summer. Give it a try!
Ingredients:
- 2 sliced strawberries
- 2 slices of orange
- 60ml - rosé
- Sparkling wine - to top
Method:
Put fruits in the glass and muddle gently. Then pour rose, add ice, and top it up with sparkles.
The Original Venetian Spritz
Take a journey to the magnificent city of Venice with a glass of traditional Venetian aperitif in hand.
Ingredients:
- 3 parts of Prosecco
- 2 parts of Select Aperitivo
- 1 splash of soda water
- 1 large green olive
Method:
Pour Select, prosecco, and soda water into a wine glass over ice. Top with a large, green olive, sit back and savour in excellent company.
Summer Pitcher Cocktail
Recipe: Black Cow Vodka
With strawberries, elderflower, ginger, mint and lemon, it’s as fresh as it comes.
Ingredients:
- 50ml - Black Cow + English strawberry vodka
- 15ml - freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 15ml - elderflower cordial
- cucumber, a few slices
- fresh strawberries, several, sliced
- fresh mint leaves, a small handful
- ginger beer, to top
Measurments per person
Method:
Add all ingredients to a large jug and give a good stir. Serve in glasses, over ice.