Summer Cocktails to Beat the Heat
It’s hot out there! Beat the heat with my favorite, refreshing summer cocktails. I’ll keep this list updated with new and exciting summer drinks, so be sure to bookmark it!
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Summer has arrived! Let’s beat the heat with the BEST summer cocktails!
The Best Summer Cocktails
Summer is here! It’s time to enjoy refreshing drinks on the patio with friends. I absolutely love mixing up delicious summer cocktails for backyard dinner parties and celebrations.
Tips for Summer Drinks
- Add some cute drink stirrers or drink flags for a little extra decoration.
- Freeze lemonade or other fruit juices in ice trays instead of plain ice cubes for a colorful splash that won’t water down your drinks.
- Make-Ahead! Whip up many of these drinks in advance so they can be perfectly chilled and ready for last-minute entertaining.
This is one of my favorite summer cocktails. It’s such a gorgeous color. Garnish with fresh peach slices, edible flower petals (I used “Sweet Williams”). I’m going to try this “frozen” and see if it’s just as amazing. Stay tuned!
When I first heard of making punch with beer, I was a little skeptical. Trust me, it’s so delicious! It’s a great summer cocktail for a pool party!
You can’t go wrong with Frosé and this one has lots of sweet and tart grapefruit flavor. Garnish with sliced grapefruits, and you’ll be beating the heat in the most delicious way possible. Sip sip, hooray!
Give the usual margarita a flavorful twist! Coconut always reminds me of tropical destinations so I love to sip on this coconut grapefruit margarita all summer long!
The perfect party punch, pink flamingo punch is so easy to make (semi-homemade) and delicious! Look at that perfect pink color?
I love a good champagne punch and one with a tropical twist makes it even more perfect for a summer gathering!
My husband has been making me this mai tai since we visited Hawaii two years ago. It’s absolutely fantastic! Trust me!
Ever had the famous Texas ranch water? This spicy version is perfect for a refreshing summer beverage with a kick!
You can enjoy mint juleps even when the Derby is long gone for the season. They’re oh so refreshing and perfect for the summer heat!
Pretend you’re at a tiki hut with this sunrise cocktail. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a fun straw!
I wanted a refreshing and light sangria to enjoy during the summer heat. I love to add watermelon balls to the recipe! Freeze them beforehand and they’ll keep your sangria extra cold and delish!
Watermelon is a summer staple but it’s even more delicious when blended into a frozen watermelon cooler!
My favorite champagne punch, this pretty drink is party-perfect. Hosting a bridal shower, summer backyard party, baby shower? This one will wow your guests!
A pineapple version of my favorite “watermelon cooler”, this drink has the perfect creamy texture and pineapple flavor! YUM!
I hope you’re inspired to try some of my favorite summer cocktails!
For more party ideas, pick up a copy of my latest book! It’s full of tablescapes for year-round entertaining, easy party DIYs, and over 50 of my favorite party recipes! You’ll even find one of my favorite summer cocktails in the book, FROZEN MINT JULEPS! YUM!
Yum! The basil lemonade one sounds fabulous!
the watermelon berry sparkler sounds amazing!!!
These special libations look delicious. Must say that the Peach Summer Sangria and Frozen Cranberry Margaritas are favorites. Thanks for sharing!
These drinks look simply delicious! They would make our Breeze Collection crystal glassware even more refreshing at an Independence Day barbecue =)
We call the pink lemonade one “pink panty-droppers” at school. It’s really good… also really dangerous.
Wayyyyy back in the day when I was in college (mid-1970’s) we called the pink lemonade drink…’Run, Skip and Go Naked’. We put all ingredients in a large blender and served…! Yummy and dangerous. :)
Where can one find 1 (10-oz.) can frozen mojito mix.
I checked every store I could last year, no one had them.