The Best Summer Cocktails to Sip All Season Long

By  Alma Sacasa

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Summer is in full swing, and if you are living in climates where it’s only a few months, this list may be for all year round, even after the season is over, to feel the sunny vibes, but no matter where you are, these will be delicious cocktails for you to enjoy. Whether you are planning a watch party for one of the World Cup games, watching another episode of Love Island, pregaming for a tour like  Omar Courtz’s Por Si Mañana No Estoy USA Tour, KATSEYE’S The Wildworld Tour, or even Karol G’s Viajando Por El Mundo TropiTour, we have covered all your needs if you’re 21 and over while drinking responsibly.

With tequila, gin, or spritz recipes, you’ll have a summer filled with cocktails or ready-to-serve drinks to try. There’s something for everyone packed into this list for the day and night drinkers as well. You’ll be ready to go if you want to wrap up Pride Month, have a BBQ or picnic, or still celebrating the Knicks winning the NBA championship, getting ready for the Fourth of July festivities, if you have a summer birthday, or even think about the Labor Day parties, but not too much on that holiday, because we are still enjoying el verano over here.

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Get your glasses ready, play your favorite summer tunes, and drink up. Poolside or by the beach, you and your loved ones will be wanting more of what you’re bringing, so be sure to buy a bottle or three. Stay cool and hydrated, not just with water, but with one of the cocktails below. Salud and enjoy!


The Chellita Sunrise

Karol G and the 200 Copas by Casa Dragones have shared the official cocktail of her highly anticipated “Viajando Por El Mundo TropiTour,” which is The Chellita Sunrise. Throughout the tour, fans will be able to enjoy the cocktail in VIP lounges at concert venues, select after-party experiences, and curated Casa Dragones activations. Fans will also have the opportunity to bring the experience home through The Chellita Challenge, a social media contest inviting participants to recreate the official cocktail by featuring 200 Copas by Casa Dragones and dedicate a toast to someone special in a video submission. The contest will run from July 9 at 11:00 a.m. ET through Aug. 20 at 11:59 p.m. ET, which is open to legal-drinking-age participants in the United States for a chance to win tickets to see the “Viajando Por El Mundo TropiTour” live.

The Chellita Sunrise

  • ingredients:
  • • 1.5 oz 200 Copas by Casa Dragones
  • • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • • 1.5 oz mango juice
  • • 1.5 oz pineapple juice
  • • 1 oz pomegranate syrup or grenadine
  • (For pomegranate syrup: 1 part sugar / 1 part pomegranate juice)
  • Glass: 
  • Hurricane glass
  • Ice: 
  • Pebble ice preferred; shaved ice or small ice cubes may be used as an alternative
  • Garnish: 
  • Edible flowers
  • Preparation:
  • 1. Add the pomegranate syrup or grenadine
to a hurricane glass.
  • 2. Fill the glass with ice.
  • 3. Add 200 Copas by Casa Dragones, lime juice,
mango juice, and pineapple juice
to a shaker with ice.
  • 4. Shake until well chilled.
  • 5. Slowly strain the mixture over the ice,
allowing the pomegranate base
to remain at the bottom of the glass.
  • 6. Garnish with edible flowers.
  • 7. Stir before drinking to combine.

Bayab Rose & Lychee Gimlet

The Bayab Rose & Lychee Gimlet is made with Bayab Gin, a copper-distilled spirit highlighting African botanicals and Ghana’s baobab fruit heritage. This cocktail blends floral rose, sweet lychee, grapefruit, and lime into a refreshing drink.

Bayab Rose & Lychee Gimlet

  • Ingredients:
  • 2oz Bayab Rose
  • 3/4oz Lychee syrup
  • 3/4oz Fresh Grapefruit
  • 1/4oz Fresh lime
  • Garnish:
  • Rose Petal
  • Glass:
  • Coupe
  • Method:
  • Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  • Shake well and double strain into a chilled coupe.
  • No garnish.

Espadín Wings 

Espadín Wings is a perfect summer drink for mezcal lovers, made with 400 Conejos and Red Bull to give you the kick to keep going all season long.

Espadín Wings

  • Ingredients:
  • 1.5 oz 400 Conejos Joven Mezcal
  • 3 oz Juneberry Red Bull
  • 1 Lime Wedge
  • Instructions:
  • Add 400 Conejos Joven Mezcal to your glass with ice, then squeeze in 1 lime wedge, and top with Red Bull Juneberry.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge.

Smoka Cola

Everyone knows Mexican Coke is the superior! Why not have it with 400 Conejos in the Smoka Cola?

Smoka Cola

  • Ingredients:
  • 2 oz 400 Conejos Joven Mezcal
  • 4 oz Mexican Coke
  • Instructions:
  • Add 400 Conejos Joven Mezcal to your glass with ice and top with Mexican coke.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge.

CODE30

With 30 Years of JAŸ-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ happening as well as the highly anticipated Yankee Stadium concerts from July 10-12, D’USSÉ is kicking off the Code30 cocktail trail in select NYC bars along the J/Z line, starting June 6 through August 3. To commemorate one of the summer’s biggest cultural moments, D’USSÉ has launched the official cocktail of JAŸ-Z 30. CODE30 is being offered at Yankee Stadium and at bars across Brooklyn and the Lower East Side, including Damballa, Café Erzulie, Pretty Ricky’s, Pinky Swear, Mazaar Lounge, and the newly opened Present Momentz for fans to enjoy.

CODE30

  • 1.5 oz D’USSÉ VSOP
  • .75 oz Amaretto Liqueur
  • 1.5 oz Pineapple Syrup 
  • .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 Splash of Soda Water
  • 1 Lemon Wheel

Chopin Summer Solstice

It has summer in the name; that’s enough reason to make it right away and sip the Chopin Summer Solstice all season long.

Chopin Summer Solstice

  • Ingredients:
  • 2 ounces Chopin Potato Vodka
  • 2 ounces mango juice
  • 4 ounces sparkling water
  • Squeeze of lime
  • Method:
  • Combine all ingredients except the sparkling water in a shaker.
  • Shake well and strain into a tall glass.
  • Add ice and top with sparkling water.

Watermelon Refresher

Watermelon is a summer staple, and why not have it in a cocktail, especially if you are a vodka lover? The refresher made with Chopin Rye Vodka will have you happy and hydrated.

Watermelon Refresher

  • Ingredients:
  • 2 ounces Chopin Rye Vodka
  • 1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ ounce yuzu juice
  • 1 ounce agave nectar
  • 3 – 1” cubes watermelon
  • Top with club soda
  • Method:
  • Muddle watermelon with lemon juice; add Chopin Rye Vodka and agave nectar, shake and double strain into a tall glass with ice.
  • Top with Club Soda. Garnish with a sprig of dill.

Red White & Blue Spiked Popsicle

It’s like a childhood memory but in an adult version! No better way to cool down than with Chopin’s recipe of the Red White & Blue Spiked Popsicle.

Red White & Blue Spiked Popsicle

  • Ingredients:
  • ½ teaspoon Chopin Potato Vodka
  • 1 medium strawberry, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon grenadine
  • 2 tablespoons coconut water
  • 3 teaspoons cream
  • Method:
  • Combine all the ingredients in a molded popsicle maker and gently stir.
  • Freeze for at least four hours or until frozen solid.
  • Serve and enjoy immediately.

Campomocho

The Campomocho cocktail combines red wine and cola and is known as Lady Gaga’s favorite drink. It’s a playful and fizzy drink to enjoy all summer.

Campomocho

  • Ingredients: 
  • 4 oz Campo Viejo Tempranillo 
  • 4 oz Cola 
  • Lemon slice
  • Garnish:
  • Lemon slice 
  • Glassware:
  • Wine glass
  • Method:
  • Pour Campo Viejo Tempranillo wine over ice
 and mix in cola.
  • Garish with a lemon slice. 

Campo Spritz

If you want to get into the World Cup mode or feel like a champion, the Campo Spritz is for you, which happens to be Lionel Messi’s favorite.

Campo Spritz

  • Ingredients: 
  • 4 oz Campo Viejo Tempranillo
  • 4 oz Lemon Lime Soda
  • Lemon slice 
  • Garnish:
  • Lemon slice 
  • Glassware:
  • Wine glass
  • Method:
  • Pour Campo Viejo Tempranillo wine over ice
 and mix in lemon lime soda
.
  • Garish with a lemon slice.

Henny Rita

Who doesn’t love a twist on a margarita, and Hennessy has the recipe for you to try something with their Henny Rita. Their recent launch of the Hennessy Very Special Cocktails, which has been supported through a vibrant campaign celebrating the spirit of “Henny Season” with ambassadors Quenlin Blackwell, a comedic creator known for her candid and irreverent perspective; Salem Mitchell, a model and creative recognized for redefining modern beauty; and Michael Cimino, an actor and musician with a natural on-screen presence.

Henny Rita

  • Ingredients:
  • 1.5 oz Hennessy Cognac VS
  • 0.5 oz orange liquor 
  • 0.5 oz lime juice 
  • 1 oz orange juice 
  • 1 tablespoon Agave syrup 
  • 1 Garnish: Orange slice and hibiscus salt rim 
  • Method:
  • Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake to chill.
  • Strain into glass with ice.
  • Garnish with orange slice shape and hibiscus salt rim
  • Optional : 2 dashes of Angostura bitter

Ilegal Mezcal

Ilegal Mezcal has partnered with The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI) for the sixth annual Celebrating YOU campaign, which is Ilegal’s ongoing program dedicated to uplifting and supporting the LGBTQ+ community, raising awareness, celebrating individuality, and driving impact through partnerships and fundraising efforts. Since launching in 2021, Celebrating YOU has expanded to nearly 300 bar and restaurant partners across 25 cities, raising more than $170,000 through its on-premise cocktail program. This year will additionally fund Safe Spaces Certification for participating venues, a SIGBI-led program designed to help create more inclusive and respectful environments for LGBTQ+ guests and staff. The collaboration will feature a series of thoughtful activations, which kicked off at The Stonewall Inn on May 21, 2026. The campaign continued with two fundraisers at Ilegal’s showroom: one on June 17 featuring music by Kat Cunning and another on July 30 featuring Mannequin Pussy.


Royal Ascot Blush

No better way to cool down than with a Royal Ascot Blush, this cocktail captures the elegance and countryside feel with Silent Pool Gin. Refreshing and perfect for all gatherings.

Royal Ascot Blush

  • Ingredients
  • 50ml Silent Pool Gin
  • 20ml Strawberry Cordial
  • Top up with Lemonade
  • Garnish: 
  • Garnish with strawberries.
  • Method: 
  • Pour all ingredients into a glass full of ice cubes and stir gently to incorporate.

Silent Pool Martini

The word pool is in the gin and cocktail, if that isn’t a sign to be sipping it poolside this summer, then I don’t know what is. The Silent Pool Gin is the official gin partner of Royal Ascot, bringing a taste of Britain’s most celebrated racing and social event to summer entertaining.

Silent Pool Martini

  • Ingredients:
  • 60ml Silent Pool Gin
  • 15ml Dry Vermouth
  • Garnish: 
  • Orange Peel
  • Method: 
  • Stir all ingredients on ice and pour them in a martini glass, garnish with an orange peel or orange coin.

Spicy Lemon Drop Martini

This Spicy Lemon Drop Martini recipe is a partnership with the icon Madonna and ABSOLUT TABASCO, ahead of the release of her highly anticipated project, Confessions II, the singer’s fifteenth studio album. This drink gives a fiery flair to her favorite cocktail.

Spicy Lemon Drop Martini

  • Ingredients:
  • 1.5 Parts Absolut Tabasco
  • 1 Part Lemon Juice
  • 1/3 Parts Simple Syrup
  • 1/3 Parts Triple Sec
  • 1 Twist Lemon Zest
  • Method:
  • Cut a lemon in half and juice one half.
  • Pour the lemon juice into a shaker.
  • Add simple syrup, triple sec, and Absolut Tabasco. 
  • Fill the shaker with ice and shake until chilled. 
  • Double strain into a martini glass. 
  • Garnish with a lemon twist, expressing the oils over the drink first.

On The Rocks Passion fruit Margarita

Who wants to play bartender when you’re ready to drink and enjoy summer, which you can do with an On The Rocks Passion fruit Margarita. Whether you’re planning to pop in your picnic basket or serve it at your summer soiree, the ready-to-sip drink is definitely taking the hassle out of creating the perfect pour!


CAZADORES Mexican Old Fashioned 

With team Mexico playing so well in this year’s World Cup, the CAZADORES Mexican Old Fashioned will be sipped on multiple occasions this summer. CAZADORES’ portfolio of aged tequilas offers the complex profile of brown spirits while also providing sweet notes from agave, crafting a unique taste that whiskey-lovers can enjoy sipped neat or in a classic Old Fashioned.

CAZADORES Mexican Old Fashioned

  • Ingredients:
  • 2 oz Tequila CAZADORES Añejo
  • 2 Bar Spoons of Sugar
  • 1 Slice of Orange
  • 4 Dashes of Bitters
  • Method:
  • Muddle orange, cherry, and sugar in old fashioned glass
  • Add the rest of the ingredients with an ice sphere and stir
  • Garnish with orange peel 

CAZADORES Pineapple Infused Tequila

Flavored margaritas are loved by many, and with CAZADORES Pineapple Infused Tequila, you’ll get the extra flavor and refreshing taste of the classic cocktail. Tequila CAZADORES released its first-ever infused tequila. Perfect for tropical and fruit-forward cocktails and made for easy at-home cocktail-making.

CAZADORES Pineapple Margarita

  • Ingredients:
  • 2 oz. CAZADORES Pineapple Infused Tequila
  • 1 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz. Agave Syrup
  • Method:
  • Combine all the ingredients with ice, shake, and strain into a salted glass filled with ice.
  • Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Captain Morgan Sliced Colada Variety Pack

Get ready for those beach days with Captain Morgan Sliced Colada Variety Pack! It comes with an assortment of tropical colada cocktails perfect for cooling off in the summer heat. It features four flavors: Piña Colada, Mango Colada, Passionfruit Colada, & Strawberry Colada.


Cointreau Citrus Spritz

Cointreau kicked off summer with the launch of Cointreau Citrus Spritz because why waste time mixing when you can be sipping. Blending the brand’s signature orange liqueur with French white wine and vibrant citrus flavors, the ready-to-serve sparkling cocktails are designed for effortless, on-the-go enjoyment  with two bright flavors: Orange & Blood Orange and Lemon & Lime.


JHART MARGARITA

To commemorate the New York Knicks’ victory, shooting guard Josh Hart presented a one-of-one custom bedazzled PATRÓN EL ALTO bottle. The bottle is fully encrusted in colorful crystals and features an image of Hart in action on the front, along with the phrase “HART OF THE CITY” engraved along the side. “This has been such an incredible season, and I feel so proud to have made it to this championship with this team. We worked for this all year, so when it came time to celebrate, I made sure I was doing it right with PATRÓN. PATRÓN knows what it’s like to be on a journey of making something great, just like us, and that’s what this year has been all about for me,” he expressed. If you’re still celebrating the Knicks, the JHART Margarita recipe is perfect for all summer.

JHART Margarita

  • 1.5 oz PATRÓN Reposado Tequila 
  • 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice 
  • 1 oz Agave Syrup 
  • 3 Seedless Jalapeno Slices
  • Tajin Rim
  • Lime Wedge for Garnish 

iichiko Refresher 

If you can’t make it to Japan this summer, bring it to your home with this Iichiko Refresher. The perfect cocktail to cool you down from those heated summer moments.

Iichiko Refresher

  • Ingredients:
  • 2 oz iichiko Saiten
  • 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 oz Mint Syrup
  • 0.25 oz Orange Juice
  • 0.5 oz Triple Sec
  • Mint Sprigs
  • Glassware:
  • Rocks Glass
  • Garnish:
  • Mint
  • Method:
  • Mix all ingredients into cocktail shaker with Ice. Shake, then strain into Rocks glass with Ice.
  • Garnish with Mint.

Lemongrass Vesper

If you can’t make it to Bitter Monk in Brooklyn, NY, the Lemongrass Vesper, created by Ektoras Binikos, Founder of Bitter Monk and Atheras Spirits, can be made at home with the recipe below.

Lemongrass Vesper

  • Ingredients:
  • 1.5 oz. London Dry Gin  
  • 1 oz. Vodka  
  • 0.5 oz. Atheras Hierba Luisa Liqueur  
  • Glassware:
  • Nick & Nora glass
  • Garnish:
  • Stick of lemongrass
  • Method:
  • In a mixing glass, blend all the ingredients together.
  • Stir softly for a few moments until the mixture is nicely chilled.
  • Strain the blend into a Nick & Nora cocktail glass.
  • Add a small stick of lemongrass as a garnish.

Pretty Girl Snack

The new Pretty Girl Snack is too cute not to make during summer and all year round for every girl’s night!  Smirnoff, which just held their ‘A Celebration of Ballroom,’ created a space for the next generation of performers to step into the spotlight, rooted in performance, community, and self-expression.

Pretty Girl Snack

  • Ingredients:
  • 1.5 oz Smirnoff Pink Lemonade
  • 0.5 oz orange liqueur
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz fresh lemonade
  • Lime wheel (for garnish)
  • Method:
  • Fill a shaker with ice. Add Smirnoff Pink Lemonade. Pour in the orange liqueur. Add lime juice. Top with lemonade.
  • Shake for about 10 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Chinola Guava

Chinola, the award-winning fresh fruit liqueur brand, launched its newest flavor, Chinola Guava. Made from 100% fresh pink guava with no artificial colors, flavors, or concentrates. You can try out the first product of its kind to set a guava benchmark for what guava should taste like with their Guava Daiquiri.

Guava Daiquiri

  • Ingredients:
  • 1.5 oz Rum
  • 1 oz Chinola Guava Liqueur
  • 0.5 oz Lime Juice
  • 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
  • Instructions:
  • Combine rum, Chinola Guava Liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
  • Shake until well chilled and strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge.
    Glass: 
  • Martini or Coupe

    Method: 
  • Shaken
    Garnish: 
  • Lime wedge

BACARDÍ & Cola

Another Knicks player celebrating the big win was Jose Alvarado, who, alongside BACARDÍ RUM, celebrated after the parade at Toñita’s Caribbean Social Club in Brooklyn on June 18, 2026. Alvarado, who currently has the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy in Puerto Rico, is truly proud of his Caribbean roots, as is the popular rum spirit. Cheers with and to the team with a BACARDÍ & Cola.

BACARDÍ & Cola

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 OZ BACARDÍ SUPERIOR RUM
  • 3 OZ COLA
  • Method:
  • Fill a highball glass with ice.
  • Pour in the BACARDÍ Superior Rum.
  • Add the chilled cola.
  • Give it all a gentle stir.

St-Germain Spritz 

Summer equals spritz season, and St-Germain has a recipe for you to have as many as you like.

St-Germain Spritz

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 oz St-Germain 
  • 2 oz MARTINI Prosecco 
  • 2 oz sparkling water 
  • 8-10 mint leaves 
  • Garnish:
  • Mint spring and lime wedge 
  • Method:
  • Add ice into a wine glass.
  • Pour in St‑Germain and add approximately eight mint leaves.
  • Top with MARTINI Prosecco and sparkling water.
  • Stir the drink to combine all of the ingredients and garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge.  

St-Germain French Blonde 

If you can’t have a Euro Summer, let Europe come to you with this St-Germain French Blonde, which has been reported as one of Taylor Swift’s favorite cocktails.

St-Germain French Blonde

  • Ingredients: 
  • 1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin 
  • ¾ oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur 
  • ½ oz Aperitif Wine (or Dry Vermouth) 
  • 1 ½ oz Fresh Strained Grapefruit Juice 
  • 1 dash of Lemon Bitters 
  • Grapefruit Twist for garnish (optional) 
  • Directions: 
  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the Bombay Sapphire gin, St‑Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Aperitif wine (or dry Vermouth), grapefruit juice and a dash of lemon bitters. 
  • Shake well. 
  • Strain into your coupe glass. 
  • Garnish with a grapefruit twist (optional) 

St-Germain Hugo Spritz 

Dubbed the cocktail of the summer, St-Germain Hugo Spritz is also the inspiration behind St-Germain’s third consecutive summer campaign with Sophie Turner, celebrating lighter, brighter, fresher ways to sip all season long.

St-Germain Hugo Spritz

  • Ingredients: 
  • 1 ½ oz St-Germain 
  • 2 oz Sparkling Wine 
  • 2 oz Sparkling Water 
  • Lime Wedge for garnish 
  • Mint Sprig for garnish 
  • Directions:  
  • Fill your glass with ice cubes. 
  • Pour sparkling wine & sparkling water over ice. 
  • Add St‑Germain elderflower liqueur. 
  • Gently stir. 
  • Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge. 

Jimador Tequila Spritz

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Another ready-to-go drink, Brown-Forman launched El Jimador Tequila Spritz with its fresh twist on the classic spritz just in time for the summer festivities. Made with 100% Blanco Tequila, under 100 calories, and comes in the three flavors of mango, lime, and orange.


Cayman Jack 

Cayman Jack is making the return to office easier for folks this summer with their EOD Escape campaign. Cayman Jack is taking happy hour nationwide, where workers everywhere can visit CaymanJackEODEscape.com to share what their ideal EOD Escape looks like and unlock a Cayman Jack rebate and a chance to win a $500 travel gift card.


SirDavis Whisky Lemonade

Who doesn’t love a Lemonade? And who doesn’t love the refreshing drink with Beyoncé’s whiskey? If you couldn’t think of any reasons not to want those two things, well then, SirDavis Whisky Lemonade is for you. The award-winning whisky, founded by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter in partnership with Moët Hennessy and crafted by renowned Master Distiller Dr. Bill Lumsden, now has a Whisky Lemonade Cocktail Kit available through Cocktail Courier.


HORNITOS CRISTALINO STAYCATION

Staycation is the new vacation because not everyone has the luxury of a Euro summer, and that’s okay. With HORNITOS CRISTALINO STAYCATION, it will feel like you’re on a tropical beach with every sip.

HORNITOS CRISTALINO STAYCATION

  • 1 1/2 parts Cristalino Reserve Tequila 
  • 1/2 part Coconut Liqueur 
  • 3/4 part Mango Syrup 
  • 1 part Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice 
  • Dried Coconut Flakes

Blood Mary

Brunch can happen at any season, but they’re more free and fun during the summer, especially with a Bloody Mary in hand, and this recipe made with Jim Beam is the best one to make.  

Bloody Mary

  • 1 1/2 parts Jim Beam Rye
  • 6 parts Bloody Mary mix 
  • Garnish with olives and a lime wedge

Island Pop

It’s summertime, why not add a Bomb Pop? Many popular restaurants are adding popsicles to their drinks, and you can have yours from the comfort of your home with the Island Pop. A Bright and nostalgic recipe gearing you up for those family BBQs.

Island Pop

  • Ingredients:
  • 2 oz Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum
  • 6 oz Lemonade
  • Bomb Pop, for garnish
  • Lemon Slice, for garnish
  • Instructions:
  • In a glass filled with ice, combine Coconut Rum and lemonade.
  • Stir until mixed.
  • Garnish with a Bomb Pop and lemon slice. 

Watermelon Spritz

You have to stay hydrated during el verano, why not make it with a Watermelon Spritz, and it gets to be made with popular prosecco, La Marca.

Watermelon Spritz

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 cup fresh watermelon (or watermelon juice)
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • ½ oz simple syrup
  • 3-4 oz La Marca Prosecco
  • Mint sprig and watermelon wedge for garnish
  • Method:
  • Blend chilled watermelon, lime juice and simple syrup and strain into a Spritz glass with ice.
  • Stir gently to combine.
  • Top with La Marca Prosecco and garnish with mint and watermelon wedge. 

NOLET’S Silver Berry Independent Punch

The easiest way to keep folks happy and hydrated without you having to be mixing drinks during a summer occasion is to make a punch, and the NOLET’S Silver Berry Independent Punch is the right fit for every party, picnic, or BBQ.

NOLET’S Silver Berry Independent Punch

  • Ingredients: 
  • 1.5 cups NOLET’S Silver Gin
  • 0.5 cup Chambord Liqueur
  • 0.5 cup Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
  • 2.5 cups Lemonade
  • 0.25-0.5 cup Simple Syrup
  • 1 cup Blackberries or Blueberries
  • 1 cup Strawberries
  • 1 cup Raspberries
  • Method:
  • Puree fruit in a blender and strain out solids or juice fresh berries in a juicer.
  • Mix berry juice with NOLET’S Silver Gin, Chambord, and Maraschino Liqueur with lemonade in a large pitcher or punchbowl. 
  • Taste for sweetness and adjust with simple syrup as needed.
  • Add ice to the mixture, and serve over ice with fruit or floral garnish in a rocks glass.

Chocolate Caramel Espresso Martini

The Chocolate Caramel Espresso Martini recipe is like a dessert in a cup, giving you a caffeine kick to last through all the summer fun that’s to come your way.

Chocolate Caramel Espresso Martini

  • Ingredients:
  • 1.5oz Absolut Original
  • 0.5oz Kahlua Dunkin’ Caramel Swirl Coffee Liqueur
  • 0.5oz Crème de Cacao
  • 0.5oz Espresso
  • Method:
  • Add all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker.
  • Shake. Then shake harder!
  • Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with Chocolate covered espresso beans

Key Club

For the gin lovers, we have another recipe for you. The Key Club will make you feel like you are having a cool summer.

Key Club

  • Ingredients:
  • No.3 London Dry Gin
  • Dry Vermouth
  • Bonded Apple Brandy 
  • Maraschino
  • Absinthe Rinse
  • Garnish:
  • Lemon Twist  

Château Sainte-Marguerite Fantastique

Summer is the right time to have a glass of Fantastique Rosé, which was created in 2017, and is the only organic Cru Classé in Côtes de Provence. This certified organic and vegan fine rosé wine is balanced, structured and precise.


Château Sainte-Marguerite Symphonie

If you would like another option for a rosé wine, created in 1999, the Symphonie cuvée exemplifies an established savior-faire and offers a harmonious composition distinguished by finesse, fresh notes and a generous aromatic profile.


The Rémy Sidecar

Summer should be about good vibes, fun times and taking an easy, can’t think of the easiet recipe to enjoy it all than The Rémy Sidecar. With just three ingredients you can have tasty and refreshing cocktail all season long.

The Rémy Sidecar

  • Ingredients:
  •  2 oz Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal
  • ¾ oz Cointreau
  • ¾ oz lemon juice
  • Instructions:
  • Pour 2 oz of Remy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, ¾ oz of Cointreau and ¾ oz of lemon juice into a shaker filled with ice. 
  • Shake, strain and pour into a coupette glass.
  • Finish with lemon peel for freshness. 

Golden Grove

The name makes it perfect to sip during those golden summer hours. The Golden Grove is a vibrant blend of rye and refreshing citrus with a kick of ginger. Crisp, aromatic, and subtly effervescent, it’s simple but leaves a lasting impression!

Golden Grove

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 parts Basil Hayden Golden Rye
  • 1 part Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 part Simple Syrup
  • 2 Ginger coins
  • 1 dash Celery Bitters
  • Grapefruit Soda
  • Method:
  • Add Basil Hayden Golden Rye, lemon juice, simple syrup, ginger, and celery bitters to a shaker with ice. Shake.
  • Strain into a chilled Collins glass over ice.
  • Spritz with grapefruit soda.
  • Serve and garnish with a grapefruit slice.

Tri-Nation Highball

Centenario Tequila has given us a recipe for the Tri-Nation Highball, but also a remix of the popularized song “Canta y No Llores,” which was created through fan-powered in partnership with Mexican-American DJ/producer Deorro and legendary goalkeeper Memo Ochoa. The official tequila partner of the Mexican National Team reimagined the beloved classic with Deorro’s signature blend of Latin rhythms and EDM, infused with the pasión y orgullo that have carried it across generations, inspired by fan-submitted messages through the “Memos for Mexico” campaign. Listen to the track here!

Tri-Nation Highball

  • Glass:
  • Highball
  • Garnish:
  • Black Salt, Orange Slice, Fútbol Cocktail Pick
  • Ingredients
  • 1.5 oz Centenario Tri-Nation Fútbol Reposado Tequila
  • 4 oz Ginger Ale
  • 3 Orange Slices
  • Preparation
  • Rim half a highball glass with black salt.
  • Muddle 2 orange slices in the bottom of the rimmed highball glass.
  • Add ice, Centenario Tri-Nation Fútbol Reposado Tequila, and top with ginger ale.
  • Garnish with an orange slice cut into a rectangle to represent a goal box and a fútbol cocktail pick.

Classic Espresso Martini

You could never go wrong with a classic, and with BLK & Bold, you can have the unofficial drink of summer, an espresso martini, which is the perfect drink for the long holiday weekend ahead of you.

Classic Espresso Martini

  • Ingredients:
  • 2 oz vodka
  • 1 oz coffee liqueur (like Kahlúa)
  • 1 oz chilled BLK & Bold brewed Smoove Operator
  • Ice
  • Preparation:
  • Shake everything with ice for about 15-20 seconds until nice and frothy, then strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with three coffee beans (or even some red, white, and blue sprinkles for some festive fun!).

Angel’s Envy Peach Smash

Angel’s Envy‘s Peach Smash is a bright, easy summer cocktail created by Global Brand Ambassador Angel Teta. It’s a fresh take on the classic whiskey smash, mixing peach, citrus, and mint flavors, garnished with a Peach Ring. It’s perfect for the summer, as peach is one of the most popular seasonal flavors, while whiskey continues to show up more in warm-weather, fruit-forward serves.

Peach Smash

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 oz ANGEL’S ENVY Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels
  •  3/4 oz REÀL Peach Syrup
  •  1/4 oz fresh lemon Juice
  • 3 oz Fever Tree Sparkling Sicilian Lemonade
  • Directions:
  • Pour all ingredients into a highball glass filled with ice and stir.
  • Top with Fever Tree Sicilian Lemonade.
  • Garnish with a mint and peach ring and enjoy!

Reposado Margarita

No matter the type of tequila you use, we just want a classic margarita all summer, but it’s better with Dulce Vida Tequila‘s reposado.

Reposado Margarita

  • Ingredients:
  • 1.5 oz Dulce Vida Reposado tequila
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 0.5 oz agave
  • 0.75 oz Naranja Orange Liqueur
  • Method:
  • Garnish a glass with either Tajin or salt and add ice.
  • Combine all ingredients in a shaker and strain into glass.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy!

Rosarita

Right on theme for the holiday weekend, the Rosarita came about with Dulce Vida Tequila and Rosa Regale teaming up to give you a fresh take on the beloved margarita and a sparkling red, white, and blue spin on the popular cocktail that’s perfect for backyard barbecues, alfresco happy hours, and fireworks shows all summer long.

Rosarita

  • Ingredients:
  • 2 oz Dulce Vida Organic Blanco Tequila
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • 1 oz Triple Sec
  • Rosa Regale Sparkling Red
  • Sliced Strawberry, for garnish
  • Blue Salt, for rim
  • Recipe:
  • Add Dulce Vida Tequila, lime juice and  triple sec over ice and shake.
  • Pour into a blue salt-rimmed glass and top with Rosa Regale Sparkling Red.
  • Garnish with a sliced strawberry.

Piña Spritz 

Served at this year’s Toñita Fest in Brooklyn, which is a beloved annual celebration honoring the legacy of Williamsburg icon Toñita and the vibrant Puerto Rican and Latino communities she has brought together for decades through the Caribbean Social Club. The Buchanan’s Pineapple Piña Spritz is the perfect summer sip. Made with Buchanan’s Pineapple, the cocktail blends juicy pineapple aromas, zesty citrus, and smooth notes of caramel and vanilla before finishing with bright tropical flavor and a bubbly lift.

Piña Spritz 

  • Ingredients:
  • 1.5oz Buchanan’s Pineapple
  • 5 oz Club Soda
  • 1 oz Coconut Water
  • Garnish:
  • Tajín (half bleed rim), pineapple half moon
  • Directions: 
  • Add a rim of Tajín onto the glass
  • Fill ¾ of glass with ice and pour Buchanan’s Pineapple, coconut water, and top off with soda water. 
  • Garnish with pineapple half moon inside the glass.
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