Source: Fahrwasser, AdobeStockIn our selection, you'll find various recipes for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic summer cocktails to suit every taste. The best part is that they can be easily prepared at home, without special tools or equipment. At most, you'll need a shaker!
1. Aperol Spritz
Source: dzen.ruPerhaps the most famous cocktail for open-air summer venues.
You will need: 100 ml Aperol, 100 ml Prosecco, 20 ml soda water, 60 g ice, 40 g orange.
Preparation: Place ice in a glass, then pour in Prosecco and Aperol. Add soda water, stir gently, and garnish the cocktail with an orange slice.
2. Raspberry Mojito
Source: bringmeister.deAnother winning summer option in a non-classic interpretation.
You will need: 50 ml white rum, 100 ml soda water, 15 ml raspberry syrup, 60 g lime, 50 g raspberries, 3 g mint, 200 g crushed ice.
Preparation: Place mint leaves, raspberries, and lime wedges in a glass. Add crushed ice, pour in raspberry syrup and white rum. Top up the cocktail with soda water and stir gently.
3. Tequila Sunrise
Source: AdobeStockA light, low-alcohol long drink that will pleasantly complement friendly gatherings.
You will need: 50 ml tequila, 10 ml grenadine, 150 ml orange juice, 180 g ice, 30 g orange.
Preparation: Fill a glass with ice. Pour in grenadine and tequila. Carefully top up with orange juice, stir the cocktail, and garnish it with an orange slice.
4. Non-alcoholic Mojito with Strawberry and Rosemary
Source: postila.ruAn interesting seasonal recipe for a beloved cocktail.
You will need: 150 g strawberries, 1 lime, 4 sprigs of mint, 1.5 l sparkling mineral water or soda, 120 g brown sugar, 2 sprigs of rosemary, 180 ml water, ice.
Preparation: Muddle the rosemary leaves, add brown sugar to them, and pour in water. Bring the syrup to a boil, cook until the sugar dissolves, let it cool, and strain. Blend half of the strawberries with the rosemary syrup. Cut a few lime slices for garnish, and squeeze the juice from the rest. Arrange ice, lime, muddled mint leaves in glasses, and pour the strawberry puree over everything. Add lime juice, soda, and the remaining strawberries. The cocktail is ready!
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5. Blue Lagoon
Source: pinterest.comThe extraordinary blue hue of this drink comes from Blue Curaçao liqueur.
You will need: 20 ml Blue Curaçao liqueur, 50 ml vodka, 10 ml lemon juice and lime juice, 140 ml Sprite or soda, ice, pineapple.
Preparation: Fill a glass with ice, pour in vodka, Blue Curaçao, and lime or lemon juice. Top up with Sprite, stir the drink gently, and garnish it with a piece of pineapple.
6. Sangria
Source: cookpad.comIf desired, add any other fruits and berries to the sangria.
You will need: 1 bottle red wine, 700 ml water, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 oranges, 1 lemon, mint, ice.
Preparation: Slice the citrus fruits with their peels. Place the sliced fruits and mint leaves in a pitcher. Pour in red wine, sugar, and water, stir, and refrigerate the sangria for several hours. Before serving, add ice.
7. Strawberry Margarita
Source: fb.ruIn honor of the hot summer season, we suggest preparing the strawberry version.
You will need: 50 ml tequila, 30 ml Triple Sec liqueur, 15 ml lime juice, 120 g strawberries, sugar, 60 g crushed ice.
Preparation: Lightly moisten the rim of a glass with water and dip it in sugar for a rim. Place strawberries, lime juice, tequila, and liqueur in a blender. Add ice and blend everything together. Pour the cocktail into a chilled glass and serve.
8. Watermelon Basil Cocktail
Source: dzen.ruThis vodka-based cocktail is also called a 'tini'.
You will need: 100 ml fresh watermelon juice, 50 ml vodka, 5-6 basil leaves, 1/2 lime, 10 ml sugar syrup, ice.
Preparation: Lightly muddle the basil directly in the glass. Pour in sugar syrup, vodka, watermelon juice, and the juice of half a lime. Add a little ice and gently stir the cocktail.
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9. Piña Colada
Source: pinterest.comA world-famous coconut-pineapple cocktail that will leave no one indifferent.
You will need: 30 ml white rum, 90 ml pineapple juice, 30 ml coconut cream, ice.
Preparation: Place a few ice cubes and the remaining ingredients in a blender or shaker, and blend. Pour the resulting cocktail into a glass with a few fresh ice cubes.
10. Cherry Milkshake with Cocoa
Source: mirtesen.ruNot just a refreshing drink, but also a wonderful complete dessert.
You will need: 2 cups milk, 200 g ice cream, 120 g pitted cherries, 1/2 cup cherry juice, 4 tsp cocoa, sugar.
Preparation: Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend the cocktail until smooth and pour into glasses.
11. Cuba Libre
Source: pinterest.comTraditionally, it uses white rum, but you can try different types.
You will need: 10 ml lime juice, 120 ml Coca-Cola, 50 ml rum, ice.
Preparation: Fill a glass with ice and pour in rum and lime juice. Top up with cola and gently stir the cocktail.
12. Tropical Non-alcoholic Cocktail
Source: cookpad.comYou can also add a few scoops of ice cream to it.
You will need: 400 ml milk, 3-4 bananas, 400 ml orange juice, sugar, ice.
Preparation: Place orange juice, milk, and sliced bananas in a blender. Blend, add sugar to taste, add some ice, and blend the cocktail again.
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13. Daiquiri
Source: postila.ruA classic Cuban cocktail that will brighten up summer evenings.
You will need: 60 ml white rum, 30 ml lime juice, 15 ml sugar syrup, 60 g ice, zest.
Preparation: Mix all liquid ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain the cocktail into a chilled glass and garnish with zest.
14. Crushed Fruit Punch (Kryushon)
Source: livejournal.comFor variety, you can serve it in a watermelon instead of a pitcher.
You will need: 1 bottle dry champagne, 1 bottle dry white wine, 3 peaches, 500 g strawberries, 300 g cherries, ice, 2 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Sprinkle strawberries with sugar and refrigerate for 1 hour. Then place them with all their juice in a pitcher, add cherries and sliced peaches. Pour in cold wine and refrigerate everything again for 1 hour. Before serving, add ice and pour in cold champagne.
15. Long Island
Source: dzen.ruWhen serving, we recommend adding a few lemon or lime wedges to the glass.
You will need: 15 ml vodka, 15 ml gin, 15 ml white rum, 15 ml orange liqueur, 15 ml tequila, 30 ml sugar syrup, 25 ml lemon juice, 60-100 ml Coca-Cola, ice.
Preparation: Fill a glass with ice, pour in vodka, then sugar syrup. One by one, pour in the rest of the alcohol and finally, lemon juice. Add Coca-Cola and gently stir the cocktail.
16. Tarragon Drink (Tarkhun)
Source: fb.ruThis lemonade can be easily prepared at home.
You will need: 2 lemons, 200 ml water, 100 g sugar, 40 g tarragon, 1-1.5 l sparkling mineral water.
Preparation: Pour water over sugar and tarragon leaves, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat. Blend the resulting syrup, strain, and let it cool. Mix the syrup and lemon juice, top up with sparkling water, and serve the lemonade with ice.
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17. Non-alcoholic Ginger Ale
Source: AdobeStockInvigorates, tones, and at the same time relaxes.
You will need: 150 g ginger, 1 lime, 250 ml water, 500 ml sparkling mineral water, 100 g sugar, mint, ice.
Preparation: Slice the ginger thinly, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes over low heat, remove from the stove, and let the decoction infuse for 1 hour under a lid. Then strain, add sugar, cook until dissolved, and cool the syrup in the refrigerator.
Fill a glass with ice, add mint to taste, and pour in the juice of half a lime. Add ginger syrup and sparkling water in a ratio of approximately 2:3. Garnish the finished drink with lime and mint.
18. Sangrita
Source: pinterest.comSpicy tomato sangrita is the best option to chase tequila.
You will need: 600 ml tomato juice, 300 ml orange juice, 20 ml Tabasco sauce, 150 g cucumbers, 60 ml lime juice, 40 g celery, 5 g salt, 5 g ground black pepper.
Preparation: Place sliced cucumber and celery stalk in a pitcher. Pour in all types of juice and Tabasco sauce. Add spices to taste, gently stir the drink, and garnish to your liking.
19. Blackcurrant Gin and Tonic
Source: vk.comThanks to its rich taste and color, blackcurrant is simply ideal for summer cocktails.
You will need: 250 ml gin, 100 g blackcurrants, 3-4 nectarines, 1 l tonic, 1 orange, ice.
Preparation: Lightly muddle the blackcurrants, cover them with gin, leave for 2-3 days, then strain. In glasses with ice, add nectarine and orange slices, pour in the blackcurrant gin, top up with tonic, and stir gently.
20. Cucumber Cooler
Source: pinterest.comA fairly strong, yet very refreshing cucumber cocktail based on gin.
You will need: 45 ml gin, 15 ml limoncello, 15 ml lychee liqueur, 10 ml sugar syrup, 10 ml lime juice, 20 g lime, 60 g cucumber, 1 g mint, ice.
Preparation: Fill a glass with crushed ice and add mint leaves. Lightly muddle the sliced cucumber in a shaker, add lime juice, sugar syrup, lychee liqueur, gin, and limoncello. Add ice cubes, shake, and strain the cocktail into the glass. Garnish it with a lime wedge and a cucumber slice.