Looking for refreshing cocktail recipes to sip in the shade?
Great! You’re in the right place.
Below you’ll find a line up of well executed classics that are perfect for the warm weather months.
Vodka, gin, rum and tequila have never tasted so good when paired with these delicious fruit juice combinations.
These cocktail recipes are perfect for entertaining, or unwinding on a quiet evening.
Follow the in-text links below each image for the full recipe details.
Let’s get to it.
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#1) Pink Bikini Summer Cocktail Recipe
A Farmgirl’s Kitchen kicks off this lineup with a delicious tropical cocktail.
It starts with a raspberry lemonade base, coconut rum and a scoop of sherbet on top! Yum.
#2) Muddled Blueberry Mojito Summer Cocktail Recipe
Source: Baking Beauty
I LOVE a mint mojito, and this delicious version is absolutely perfect for summer!
Smashed blueberries create gorgeous fuchsia color alongside the same rum, mint, and lime mojito flavors you love.
#3) Easiest Ever Vodka Lemonade
Source: See Mama Go
Peach schnapps is making a comeback!
Fresh wine and summer fruits come together in this delicious and pretty summer mixed drink!
#4) Poi Dog Summer Grapefruit Summer Cocktail
Source: Basically Beautiful
Grapefruit is one of my favorite summer citrus flavors, and this cocktail recipe does not disappoint.
Vodka, a salty garnish and fresh lime make this drink refreshing.
#5) Blue Raspberry Beach Water Cocktail
This crisp and refreshing cocktail from Love & Marriage Blog is incredibly easy to make!
Just three ingredients it’s a fizzy refreshing summer drink.
#6) Key Lime Cucumber Gin Summer Cocktail Recipe
Source: Crowded Kitchen
I love the earthy flavors in this cucumber gin cocktail.
Not to mention the gorgeous green color, refreshing gin flavor, and beautiful min and flower garnish.
#7) Summer Peach Rose Sangria
I love Sangria, and the Recipe Runner provides a killer rose wine cocktail.
With brandy and sliced fruit this drink is one of the most popular cocktail recipes on Pinterest!
#8) Easy Vodka Spritzer Cocktail With Berries
Smart Savvy Living provides this awesome low sugar easy vodka cocktail!
If you looking to skip the extra calories and sugar, you should check out this post on Low Carb Cocktails.
#9) Frozen Pineapple Rum Summer Cocktail
Source: Pizzazzerie
This summer cocktail is like vacation in a glass!
Coconut, rum, and pineapple are blended to perfection with a hint of lime.
#10) Prettiest Pink Rhubarb Margarita
Source: Jerry James Stone
Every summer cocktail should be this vibrant and beautiful!
The tart and tangy summer flavor of rhubarb is cooked down and paired with quality tequila for a delicious flavor combination.
#11) Bees Knees Cocktail Recipe With Gin
Summer and gin are practically synonymous if you ask me!
Sidewalk Shoes serves up this crowd pleaser! Follow the link for the recipe.
#12) Frozen Summer Berry Sangria Cocktail
Source: Gimme Some Oven
I am a sucker for a frozen mixed drink, and this one does not disappoint!
Frozen mixed berries and fresh orange pair perfectly with red wine and orange liqueur.
#13) Watermelon & Pineapple Summer Sangria Cocktail Recipe
Source: What The Fork
This light and refreshing summer cocktail recipe is as beautiful as it is delicious!
It uses Brandy for liquor that has incredible flavor and pairs perfectly with the sweet summer fruits.
#14) Simply Perfect Margarita Recipe
No blender required to make this irresistible fresh margarita from Self Proclaimed Foodie.
Fresh squeezed lime juice and the right combination of liqueurs make this one a go to.
#15) Salty Dog Cocktail Recipe
If you love grapefruit juice, you will gush over this cocktail recipe from Mom4Real!
It is tart, fizzy, and refreshing!
#16) Blueberry Thyme Gin Fizz Cocktail
This drink from Aberdeen’s Kitchen tastes as good as it looks!
Muddled blueberries give it gorgeous color and flavor.
#17) Raspberry Vodka Lemonade Cocktail Recipe
This drink from Recipes From A Pantry is classic and delicious.
Vodka lemonade freshened up with fresh berries and mint- yes please!
#18) Refreshing Moscow Mule Recipe
What is summer without chilled copper mugs?
A moscow mule is one of my favorite summer drinks, and this recipe from The Kitchn is one of the best!
Lime and ginger beer, what could go wrong?
#19) Loaded Lemon Ice Tea Summer Cocktail
Source: Taste & See
Step aside Twisted Tea, this homemade spiked Arnold palmer is beyond delicious.
Whiskey, maple syrup and tart tany lemons give this summer cocktail unforgettable flavor.
#20) Red White & Blue Margarita
Source: Zen & Honey
Talk about your perfect summer cocktail for a patriotic party!
This patriotic margarita includes blue curaçao syrup and crushed ice ~ yum!
#21) Raspberry Limoncello Prosecco
Source: Damn Delicious
Not too sweet, and not too strong this is the perfect day drinking summer cocktail recipe.
Light and fizzy prosecco with limoncello liquor and fresh raspberries is the best flavor combination!
Happy Summer Cocktailing
I hope you found some cocktail recipes that you are excited to mix up!
Cheers my friends.
<3 Ang
