Cool Drinks for Hot Days

Summer is in full swing, and there's no better way to celebrate and beat the heat than with a refreshing drink in hand. Whether you're lounging by the pool, hosting a backyard barbecue, or simply enjoying a quiet afternoon on the patio, these delicious beverages are sure to add a splash of fun to your summer days.

Summer Cocktails

Our summer cocktails are perfect for adding a refreshing twist to your sunny days. From frosé to Mai Tai, your summer just got tastier.

Ice Cream Maker Frosé

Ingredients

• One 750-milliliter bottle rosé wine, chilled
• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved, plus extra for garnish
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• Juice of 3 lemons

Instructions

1. Begin by placing the chilled rosé, hulled and halved strawberries, superfine sugar, and freshly squeezed lemon juice into a blender.
2. Blend the mixture until it reaches a smooth consistency.
3. Transfer the blended mixture into an ice cream maker.
4. Set the ice cream maker to its coldest setting and churn the mixture for 45 minutes to an hour, or until it thickens into a slushy texture.
5. Once ready, pour the frosé into wine glasses.
6. Garnish each glass with additional strawberry halves for a delightful touch.

Marvelous Mai Tai

Ingredients

• 1 cup demerara sugar
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime, halved crosswise), reserve one half of the spent rind for garnish
• 1 ounce gold rum
• 1 ounce light rum
• 3/4 ounce orange curaçao
• 1/2 ounce orgeat syrup
• Fresh mint sprig, for garnish

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the demerara sugar with 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves, which should take about 5 minutes.
2. Transfer the demerara syrup to a small bowl and let it cool completely, roughly 15 minutes.
3. In a cocktail shaker, combine the fresh lime juice, gold rum, light rum, orange curaçao, orgeat syrup, and 1/4 ounce of the prepared demerara syrup. Add 1 cup of ice.
4. Shake the mixture vigorously for about 10 seconds or until well chilled.
5. Pour the mixture into an old-fashioned or rocks glass.
6. For the garnish, insert the stem of a fresh mint sprig into the center of the cut side of the reserved lime half. It should resemble a palm tree on a floating island.
7. Place the garnish into the drink, lime-side down.

White Sangria

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 shots Calvados or other apple liquor
• 1 lime, sliced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 2 ripe peaches, cut into wedges
• 3 ripe green apples, seeded and cut into wedges
• 1 bottle white Rioja Spanish wine or other dry white wine
• 1 pint raspberries
• Sparkling soda water, for topping off glasses of sangria at the table

Instructions

1. In a large pitcher, combine the sugar and Calvados. Stir until the sugar begins to dissolve.
2. Add the sliced lime, sliced lemon, peach wedges, and apple wedges to the pitcher.
3. Pour the bottle of white Rioja wine over the fruit mixture.
4. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for several hours to allow the flavors to meld.
5. When ready to serve, spoon some of the marinated fruit into each glass or goblet, adding a few fresh raspberries to each.
6. Pour the chilled sangria over the fruit in each glass.
7. Top off each glass with a splash of sparkling soda water for a refreshing finish.

Summer Mocktails

Stay cool and refreshed with our delicious mocktails. The Mock Mule and Pretty in Pink Paloma offer all the flavor, minus the alcohol.

Tropical Mocktail

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1/2 cup mango juice
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 cup (8 ounces) ginger beer
• Pineapple wedges, for garnish
• Mango slices, for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Pour in the pineapple juice, mango juice, and fresh lime juice.
3. Shake the mixture vigorously to combine and chill the juices.
4. Strain the mixture into ice-filled highball glasses.
5. Top each glass with ginger beer, giving it a fizzy finish.
6. Garnish with pineapple wedges and mango slices.

Pretty in Pink Paloma

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) grapefruit-flavored seltzer
• 1 teaspoon pomegranate seeds for garnish

Instructions

1. Place 3 to 4 medium ice cubes into a cocktail shaker.
2. Add the grapefruit juice, pomegranate juice, and honey to the shaker.
3. Shake well to ensure the honey dissolves completely.
4. Strain the mixture into a 5- to 7-ounce coupe glass.
5. Top off the drink with grapefruit-flavored seltzer for a refreshing fizz.
6. Garnish with pomegranate seeds for a burst of color.

Mock Mule

Ingredients

• 6 ounces ginger beer
• 3 ounces lime-flavored seltzer
• 1 large piece candied ginger, roughly chopped
• Lime wedge, for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a 16-ounce copper mug with crushed ice.
2. Pour the ginger beer and lime-flavored seltzer over the ice.
3. Stir gently to combine.
4. Garnish the drink with the roughly chopped candied ginger and a lime wedge.

Cheers to a summer filled with refreshing drinks and great memories. And as you sip away this summer, don't forget to stay extra cool with coldHER bra inserts, another perfect way to beat the heat!

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