20 summer-friendly cocktail recipes worth preparing at home
Dawn Of The Islands
With a base of Rhum Barbancourt White, as combined with touches of citrus and red fruits, this cocktail is on the sweet side but still very balanced. This cocktail recipe is one of the most simple ones on the list.
Ingredients:
- 1 ⅓ oz. Rhum Barbancourt White Rhum
- ⅓ oz. tangerine liqueur
- ⅓ oz. raspberry liqueur
Method:
- Pour all ingredients in a mixing glass half-filled with ice.
- Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass, then serve.
Colibrí Rubi Tea
Created by Mixologist Caer Ferguson, the Colibrí Rubi Tea was helmed within Tequila Don Julio’s recent “it’s Cinco somewhere” campaign.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. Tequila Don Julio Blanco
- 2 oz. hibiscus tea
- 1/2 oz. lime juice
- 1/4 oz. simple syrup
- Garnish: Strawberry halves
Method:
- Combine Tequila Don Julio Blanco, hibiscus tea, lime juice and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake gently.
- Strain contents into a Collins glass over fresh ice and garnish with half a strawberry.
Rosa Primavera
Another cocktail helmed as part of Tequila Don Julio’s “it’s Cinco somewhere” campaign, the Rosa Primavera was created by mixologist Fernando Sousa and is endorsed by Erin Andrews.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. Tequila Don Julio Reposado
- 1 oz. coconut cream
- 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 1 muddled strawberry
- Strawberry for garnish
Method:
- Muddle a strawberry in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
- Add Tequila Don Julio Reposado, coconut cream and fresh lemon juice into the cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain contents into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a strawberry.
Cider & Stormy
As provided to me by Brooklyn Crafted, this recipe is a fun take on the classic Dark & Stormy.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. hard apple cider
- 2 oz. dark rum
- 4 oz. Brooklyn Crafted Extra Spicy Ginger Beer
- 1 lime, halved
Method:
- Combine apple cider, rum, Brooklyn Crafted ginger beer and juice of half of the lime in a cocktail shaker or tall glass and stir until combined.
- Cut the other half of the lime into wedges and serve in a tall glass over ice.
Grey Goose French Passion
With this beverage, exquisite French Grey Goose Vodka meets sunny passion fruit, zesty lime and warm cinnamon for a warm weather retreat for your tastebuds.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 parts Grey Goose Vodka
- 0.25 part passionfruit puree
- 0.25 part cinnamon
- 0.50 part lime
- Garnish: Dehydrated Flower
Method:
- Shaken and served in a rocks glass.