12 Amazing Summer Cocktails Recipe
Simply put, a cocktail is a mixed alcoholic drink. A Cocktail is mixed either as one type of alcohol with juices, as a soft drink and other fruits or as multiple alcoholic drinks with juices or ice tea.
These variations on our favourite summer drink are easy enough to make at home. What are you waiting for? Check out our 12 favourite cocktails below.
THE ROSÉ LILLET SPRITZ
Looking for a mellow, easy-drinking spritz? With only two ingredients, this low-ABV cocktail is perfect for daytime sipping. Combine Lillet rosé and club soda to make this simple, easily customizable drink.
THE PRICKLY PEAR SPRITZ
For a drink that looks as pretty as it tastes, try out this recipe that combines tequila, prickly pear syrup, and lime juice. Shake, strain, top with Prosecco and club soda, and sip at sunset.
THE WATERMELON SPRITZ
This soothing, spa-inspired spritz is the perfect pre-dinner drink. To make one, combine watermelon juice, tequila, aloe liqueur, grenadine, sparkling rosé, and lemon juice in a wine glass over ice. A mint garnish complements the sweet and botanical flavors of this pink aperitif.
THE STRAWBERRY APEROL SPRITZ
Boozy brunch never tasted so sweet. This four-ingredient cocktail is the low-proof answer to your day-drinking needs, combining bitter Aperol with sweet strawberries, Prosecco, and soda water. Pair with an Italian cheese board or a pancake breakfast.
THE GARDEN SPRITZ
Aperol Spritz meets Tom Collins in this vegetal take on sparkling refreshment developed by bartender Tyler Zielinski. Add gin, celery root, rosemary, and cucumber to a French press, and infuse. Then, add vermouth, lemon juice, and grenadine to the mixture. Strain, and top with tonic water. This cocktail’s garden-inspired taste makes for a cooling companion to warm-weather backyard drinking.
THE SOLAR SPRITZ
This unique variation adds mezcal to the mix, making for an herbaceous flavor profile that’s complemented by sweet Pamplemousse liqueur, bubbly Prosecco, and grapefruit zest. A few drops of citric acid add a lemony freshness to this well-rounded spritz riff.
THE SPICY SPRITZ
Add some spice to your life. The deliciously unexpected combination of chili peppers and strawberries makes for a refreshing sipper. Just add serrano peppers, strawberry syrup, tequila, and lime juice to a shaker, and strain into a wine glass with ice. Top with club soda for bubbly texture — it’s what makes a spritz, a spritz.
THE BITTER STRAWBERRY SPRITZ
Feeling bitter this summer? This drink might be your cure: gin, strawberry simple syrup, lemon juice, soda water, and bitters are combined for a berry tasty treat. Garnish with lemon peel and strawberries for a bright presentation (slash snack).
THE CALABRIAN SPRITZ
The key to making this sessionable spritz is balance. Italicus, an Italian liqueur, brings in a floral flavor, while Giffard pineapple brings in a tropical feel. Mix these ingredients with dry vermouth, citric acid solution, root beer bitters, and tonic water for a flavorful, tart, and fizzy cocktail.
THE BLUE LAGOON SPRITZ
The Blue Lagoon served in spritz form, made with a combination of vodka, blue curaçao, and lemon soda water, is sure to cure your summer blues. Garnish with an edible flower for an extra festive poolside libation.
THE WINTER CITRUS
Who said you had to wave goodbye to your winter spritz? This take on the Aperol Spritz combines lemon and tangelo juices, gin, and honey syrup for a citrusy flavor. Offset this drink’s acidity with a splash of Prosecco and a cherry garnish.
The use of Bitters in Cocktails
Used since the Middle Ages, bitters are made by combining various plant botanicals and/or spices with 100-proof alcohol and letting them sit until the bitter and medicinal qualities have been extracted. Just a small amount of the resulting liquid can then be used to stimulate the digestive system and promote healthy digestion. This is why “apertifs” and “digestifs” are so popular–both then and now!
There are different varieties of bitters you can find in Liberty Liquors, your local liquor store situated in the heart of Claremont, Perth WA:
By Katie Brown, 6th August 2020