7 Summery Cocktails To Make At Home This Weekend

Trying to find a reason to celebrate with a cocktail? Well, here’s one, we have 7 super refreshing summer cocktail recipes for you to try at home.

No matter your favourite tipple, or whether you prefer a classic cocktail or something a bit out of your comfort zone…we have a recipe for everyone!

Peach Basil Smash Hugo Spritz

Not a fan of an Aperol Spritz? Well, we have a fresh cocktail that might just hit the spot!

What you will need:

• 4 slices of peach
• 4-5 basil leaves
• ½ oz. of lemon juice
• ½ oz. of honey
• 1 oz. of your favourite gin
• ½ oz. of elderflower liqueur
• Ice (as much as you like)
• Dash of prosecco to top

Method:

• Mash your sliced peaches, lemon and basil in a glass
• Add your honey, gin and elderflower liqueur
• Top with your ice
• Add a dash of prosecco
• Give everything a little mix and enjoy!

@cocktails Feeling peachy from this warm weather, which calls for a peach basil smash Hugo spritz🍑 Ingredients: * 4 slices fresh peach * 4-5 basil leaves * 1/2 oz. lemon juice * 1/2 oz. honey * 1 oz. gin * 1/2 oz. elderflower liqueur * top with prosecco #peach #basil #smash #hugospritz #spritz #cocktail #spring #fyp ♬ Cocktail – Michael Pearse & Walter Carlos Cordone

Classic mojito

You can never go wrong with a classic cocktail, and a mojito never fails to disappoint!

What you will need:

• 1 tbsp of sugar
• Fresh lime juice
• Soda water
• 6cl of white rum
• Mint leaves
• Ice
• Garnishes- slices of lime or mint (optional)

Method:

• Add your sugar, fresh lime juice and a splash of soda water into a glass and stir
• Pour in your rum and add your mint leaves
• Add as much ice as you desire
• Fill the rest of the glass with more soda water
• Give your drink a mix, garnish and enjoy

@_drinkmaster #mojito #mojitolove #mojitolover #whiterum #rum #mint #cocktailrecipe #easycocktails #drinkrecipe #drinktok #drink #cocktails #cocktails30sec #drinkmaster ♬ Inside My Love – TWOPILOTS

Frosé

Yes, this is quite literally frozen rosé. Don’t knock it until you try it!

What you will need:

(Note these measurements are for a batch recipe)

• 1 bottle of rosé
• 300g of strawberries- hulled and halved
• 50g of caster sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon

Method:

• Pour the rosé into a deep roasting tin and put in the freezer overnight
• The following day, mix the strawberries and sugar together and leave for 30 minutes until the strawberries begin to release their juices
• Add the rosé, strawberries, sugar and lemon juice into a blender and blend
• Serve and enjoy!

@_lcs_97 Save this for your next girls night or bbq 🫶🏼🍓 #frose #cocktails #girlsnight #summer #summervibes #strawberry #cleangirlaesthetic #frozencocktail #whatshouldimake ♬ cruel summer nightcore – dani (taylor’s version)

Summer peach sangria

Do you still fancy something peachy, but not a fan of gin? This refreshing summer peach sangria might just be exactly what you need!

What you will need:

• Raspberries (to garnish)
• 1 oz. of peach schnapps
• 3-4 oz. of pinot grigio
• Peach juice
• Dash of Prosecco
• Ice

Method:

• Add your ice and raspberries into a glass
• Pour in your peach schnapps and pinot grigio
• Add in as much peach juice as you like (depending on your preference)
• Top with prosecco
• Give it all a mix and enjoy!

@daniellebrickner Summer Peach Sangria🍑☀️🍹 This sangria is so refreshing and delicious🫶🏼 It reminds me of a peach bellini Ingredients: – Raspberries for garnish – 1 oz peach schnapps – 3-4 oz pinot grigio – Peach juice – Prosecco #easycocktail #cocktails #cocktailrecipe #springrecipes #summer #peach #fyp ♬ weren’t for the wind – Ella Langley

Classic Cosmo

Yes, we’re coming at you with another classic… we couldn’t help it! If you’re looking for a drink that is slightly more crip and tart, then keep reading.

What you will need:

• 45ml of vodka
• 20ml of Cointreau
• 30ml of cranberry juice
• 15ml of lime juice

Method:

• Add your vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice and lime juice to a shaker with ice
• Shake your cocktail!
• Pour into a glass and enjoy

@speakeasieruk “Cosmopolitan” – In all these years I’ve not posted a Cosmopolitan, which seems crazy. It’s a simple drink and definitely worthy of its place on most classic cocktail lists. Would it be my go to? Probably not, but it’s worth trying at least. – Sláinte COSMO: • 45ml Citron Vodka • 20ml Cointreau • 30ml Cranberry Juice • 15ml Lime Juice #cocktailgram #cocktailstime #cocktailstogo #cocktailsofinstagram #cocktailhour #cocktailsathome #drink #drinks #drinkstagram #drinkspiration #drinkspecial #drinkspecials #drinksphotography #drinksonme #drinksondrinks #drinksonus #drinksofinstagram #mixologist #mixology #tw50bc #bestcocktails #garnish #garnishgame #drinksdrinksdrinks #drinkdrankdrunk ♬ original sound – David @ SpeakEasierUK

Malibu bay breeze

Don’t worry, we didn’t forget about all you Malibu lovers out there… this one’s similar to a sex on the beach but tailored just for you!

What you will need:

• 3 oz. of pineapple juice
• 2 oz. of Malibu rum
• 2oz. of cranberry juice
• Ice
• Garnish- pineapple slices and glacé cherries (optional)

Method:

• Add your ice into a glass and pour in your pineapple juice
• Add you Malibu and cranberry juice together into a separate smaller glass
• Grab a spoon and slowly pour the Malibu/cranberry over the spoon and pineapple juice, leaving you with a stunning sunset effect
• Garnish and enjoy

@everydaycocktail Easy, simple, and delicious, this is the Malibu Bay Breeze—one of the best summer cocktails! 🍹☀️ Recipe: – 3 oz pineapple juice 🍍 – 2 oz Malibu rum 🥥 – 2 oz cranberry juice 🍒 #cocktail #bar #bartender #bartenderlife #cocktailsrecipe #cheers #coconutrum #coconut #rum #cranberry #pineapple #malibu #bluecocktail #malibubaybreeze ♬ Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley & The Wailers

Classic margarita

Of course we would never forget to include a tequila infused cocktail!

What you will need:

• 1.5 oz. of tequila
• ½ oz. of cointreau
• 1 oz. of lime juice
• Fresh lime
• Salt
• ½ oz. of sugar syrup (optional)

Method:

• Chop a lime in half and use one of the slices to cover the rim of a glass
• Cover the lime infused rim in salt
• Add the tequila, cointreau, lime juice (this can be fresh or pre-made lime juice) and the sugar syrup (optional) into a shaker
• Give it a shake and using a strainer, pour your cocktail into your glass
• Garnish with lime (optional) and enjoy!

@the_nuthatch In the spirit of Margarita Month, we’re re-sharing this classic Margarita recipe 🍸 1.5oz good tequila | 0.5oz Cointreau | 1oz lime juice | 0oz – 0.5oz sugar syrup **optional** | 2 dashes salt solution Shake, garnish with a lime, and enjoy✨ Indulge in our dedicated Margarita menu throughout February 🙌 . #WeAreMbro #VisitTeesValley #Middlesbrough #Teesside #TeessideBusiness #Top50CocktailBars #CocktailBarUK #cocktailsteesside #classicmargarita #margaritarecipe #margaritarecipes #cointreau #margaritamonth ♬ Can I Call You Rose? – Thee Sacred Souls

Words by Nikita Hall