Patio Season Cocktail Recipes
Cool, Crisp & Refreshing: Must-Try Warm-Weather Cocktail Recipes for the Porch, Patio or Picnic!
Summer sippers, patio pounders, gazebo guzzlers- whatever you call them we have the best summer cocktail recipes all in one place, just for you. Break out the blender, get you shaking arm in shape and practice your best bartender's stir. We have delicious recipes for minty mojitos, magnificent margaritas, fruity smashes, citrusy highballs, icy-cold frozen cocktails, super sangrias, spritzes and much, much more.
Whether your go to spirit is tequila, rum, bourbon, gin or vodka we have a cool, refreshing cocktail recipe you'll love!
Refreshing Lemonade Punch
It's sweet, fresh and easy to make for a large group or for just yourself! A bright citrus vodka is perfect for this summery citrus punch. And that extra dash of sugar - well, that's just optional. (But we recommend it.)
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Patio Season
This cocktail is everything that embodies sunny warm days outdoors. Tart and crisp citrus vodka and grapefruit bitters are the defining touch in this cocktail. They make for a fresh, floral and refreshing warm weather sipper that you should totally enjoy outside on your deck, patio, porch, sidewalk, rooftop...
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Aperol Spritz
Looking to up your brunch game? Give a refreshing Aperol Spritz a try. You might not want to indulge in a "bottomless Aperol Spritz" marathon (it's tempting) but one or two of these sparklers with a plate of fruit makes for a lovely and fresh treat. Aperol's herbal bitterness is tamed by orange juice and bubbles, making for a complex and deceptively drinkable sipper.
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Blackberry Bourbon Smash
This versatile spring medley is quick, spicy and fresh, with bright eye-catching color. Herbaceous muddled mint and lemon aromatics artfully accent a wide variety of table fare.
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Maracuyá Margarita
A fantastically fruity cocktail in full bloom. Fragrant, tart passionfruit shares the stage with bright, floral tequila - while layers of subtle tropical kiwi & pineapple notes round out what is quite possibly the finest spring margarita recipe.
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Tom Collins
Dating back to the late 80s, this gin cocktail has a home on most, if not all, beverage menus. With a sour base of simple syrup and lemon juice, this fizzy, citrus-splashed refresher is perfectly built for sipping on a hot day.
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Cucumber Basil Gin Rickey
The classic Gin Rickey is the perfect summer refresher. Just a handful of ingredients and the lack of any sugar make the Rickey so pure, so clean and so very quenching that a second is hard to resist. Not only that, it’s a low-calorie cocktail that lovers of hard seltzer will find familiar. The end result is the kind of invigorating, citrusy and perfectly piney potation that summer sipping demands.
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Sangria
Nothing says spring or summer like a big pitcher of sangria. The best part of mixing up sangria is that you can make it completely your own. Kiwi? Sure! Honey? Go for it! Brandy? The more the merrier. We like to mix ours with a splash of pineapple juice and Cognac. As for the wine, we like to use Underwood - in cans - because it adds a nice light, fruitiness to the mix, not to mention is super convenient.
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Derby Mint Julep
The mint julep has been a smash for centuries due to its potent yet supremely refreshing profile. Perfectly sweet and thirst-quenching, it is now utterly unthinkable to let a Derby Day go by without enjoying a Julep or two. This easy recipe for an iconic minty classic is a hands down win!
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Mezcal Mule
Mezcal is definitely becoming a new fan favorite. This smoky summer sipper is a twist on the classic vodka mule cocktail. The smoky profile of the Mexican spirit shines through when combined with ginger beer in this Mezcal Mule with bite.
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Mojito
Originating from Cuba, the Mojito is traditionally a five ingredient cocktail that consists of white rum, sugar, lime juice, sparkling water and mint. The mint, sugar and citrus combined amplifies the rum flavor. Take a break from your summer garden work, sit back and enjoy a few of these refreshing highball classics.
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Salty Dog Blues
A tart and lightly bitter refresher. Salty Dog Blues is a frozen riff on the classic Greyhound cocktail made with vodka, blueberries, grapefruit juice - blended with ice and served in a salt rimmed glass.
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Watermelon Squeeze Quencher
Cool off with this refreshing, fruity delight, perfect for warm weather sipping! Crisp vodka meets juicy watermelon and fizzy lemon-lime soda, creating a light, bubbly, and irresistibly smooth cocktail. It’s the ultimate sunny-day sipper—sweet, citrusy, and oh-so-refreshing!
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Pimm's Cup
The Pimm’s Cup is a quintessentially British summer cocktail. The key ingredient is, of course, Pimm’s No. 1 Cup; the original premixed gin sling, which should impress anyone who enjoys ready to drink cocktails. Fortified with gin and loaded with fruit, this fizzy cocktail is a patio favorite.
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Hemingway Daiquiri
A crisp, tart, and refreshing twist on the classic daiquiri, famously enjoyed by writer Ernest Hemingway. Unlike the traditional version, this cocktail swaps out sugar for maraschino liqueur, balancing the bright acidity of fresh lime and grapefruit juice with a hint of sweetness. A timeless favorite that delivers a bold yet smooth citrusy kick, perfect for warm weather sipping.
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A Perfect Storm
Sailors take warning, this old Navy tipple is dangerously drinkable! Dark, spicy, vanilla scented from Bermuda and peculiarly piquant Fever-Tree ginger beer in perfect balance. A refreshment suitable for Fourth of July barbecues, badminton tournaments, croquet, or any number of civilized activities modern land lubbers may dream up.
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Zu Keeper
Have you tried Zubrowka? In English, we call it bison grass vodka, a rye vodka flavored with bison grass that gives the vodka its yellow tint. Bison grass carries subtle flavors including fresh herbs, vanilla, coconut and almond. In the Zu Keeper, the vodka's warm flavor mixes with the tart raspberry and lemon for a refreshing and complex cocktail.
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DiSaronno Jazzy Hour
A smooth, avante-garde vodka cocktail reminiscent of a creamsicle. Perfect for a springtime happy hour or served as a batched cocktail for your next gathering. A fruity fusion of orange, lemon & pineapple balanced with nutty amaretto liqueur.
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