3 Refreshing Summer Cocktails +Recipes

Summertime is for lounging poolside, dipping a toe in the wat while sipping something cold and refreshing. Make these cocktails and you will be the hero of splash day and be invited to all the cool parties. The recipes are a snap that will ensure your quick sun-drenched leisurely afternoon.

Watermelon Mojito

Ingredients:

• 2 cups watermelon, cubed
• 10 fresh mint leaves
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 ounces white rum
• Club soda
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Muddle watermelon, mint leaves, lime juice, and sugar in a glass.
2. Fill the glass with ice and add white rum.
3. Top with club soda and stir gently.
4. Garnish with a watermelon slice and mint sprig.

Peach Bellini

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe peach, peeled and pureed
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 4 ounces Prosecco

Instructions:

1. Puree the peach with lemon juice and sugar until smooth.
2. Spoon the peach puree into a champagne flute.
3. Slowly pour in Prosecco and gently stir.
4. Garnish with a peach slice.

Cucumber Basil Smash

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cucumber, sliced
• 6 fresh basil leaves
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 2 ounces gin
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• Club soda
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Muddle cucumber slices, basil leaves, and simple syrup in a shaker.
2. Add gin, lime juice, and ice; shake well.
3. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
4. Top with club soda and garnish with a cucumber slice and basil leaf.

Enjoy these refreshing cocktails to cool off and relax during the summer!