4 Refreshing Cocktails to Sip on This Summer
Summer ushers in a new flavor profile to celebrate the warmer season. Watermelon, lemon, mint, cucumber, etc. And down south, refreshing cocktails are a must (lewkin at you, 90-degree temp days). Rumor has it the Dirty Shirley has been claimed to be the drink of the summer; however, these are the cocktails I’ll be sipping on all summer long!
4 Refreshing Cocktails to Sip on this Summer
LEMON DROP MARTINI 🍋
this is my self-proclaimed drink of the summer
This tangy and oh so refreshing cocktail is very smooth and perfect for sipping during the summer months. I was first intimidated by the idea of creating a lemon drop martini at home, but it was surprisingly doable! Find me sipping these babies all summer long on my back patio.
ingredients
2oz vodka
1 oz triple sec
0.5 oz simple syrup
juice of 1/2 a lemon (MUST BE FRESH!) 🍋🍋🍋
sugar (for sugar rim)
ice
mixology tips 💫
- place martini glass in the freezer to chill
- add ice to a shaker
- add vodka, triple sec, simple syrup, fresh-squeezed lemon juice and SHAKE
- rim your chilled martini glass with sugar (optional)
- strain your cocktail into the sugar-rimmed martini glass
CHEERS!
the ✨ Hugo Crete ✨
Remaking Lucy’s famous brunch cocktail! I've tried a LOT of cocktails in town. This one always tops the charts for me. The bubbles are enhanced with a minty flavor and the drink is just delightfully colorful with all of the fruit garnishes. Lucy's always does their cocktails 10/10 🍋
AND - don't forget to peep them on my list of best brunch spots in Auburn-Opelika! ☀️
ingredients 🍹
Prosecco 🍾
St-Germain
Mint Simple Syrup 🌿
Strawberries 🍓
Blueberries
Lemon slice 🍋
mixology tips 💫
- slice the strawberries and create a lemon wheel
- fill up a large wine glass halfway with ice
- add in your fruit
- top with a few more ice cubes
- add 1 oz St-Germain
- add a drizzle of mint simple syrup
- top with prosecco
CHEERS! 🥂
Ranch Water 💫
A true Texas cocktail. The inception of this cocktail is somewhat elusive; however, I will forever be grateful for its creation. If you're a fan of margaritas and sparkling water, this one is for you.
ingredients 🍸
2 oz tequila
1 oz lime juice
top with topo chico
tajin rim
mixology tips ✨
- create your tajin rim with your favorite cocktail glass and lime juice
- combine tequila and lime juice over ice and shake
- strain over ice into your cocktail glass
- top with topo chico (the sparkling water MUST be topo - otherwise its not a ranch water)
salud!
I love this drink, because it reminds me of a high-end paloma. When I was nineteen, I spent five weeks in Mexico City with some family friends. I was first introduced to the idea of a Paloma during a night out at the Discothèque (tequila + grapefruit Fanta) 💃🏼 The flavor has a tinge of nostalgia for me. Plus, I love tequila.
Ingredients 📋
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2 oz tequila
1 oz St~Germain
1 oz lime juice
Top with sparkling grapefruit juice
Mixology Tips 🍹
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- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Stir together tequila, St~Germain and lime juice.
- Top with sparkling grapefruit juice.
- Garnish with a strawberry slice 🍓
Salud!
