Looking for easy summer cocktail recipes to cool off and unwind? This collection of refreshing and hassle-free cocktails is perfect for backyard barbecues or poolside lounging, guaranteed to transport you to a tropical paradise with every sip.
Summer is here, and what better way to embrace the season than by indulging in a delightful cocktail (or non-alcoholic mocktail)?
Whether you’re planning a backyard gathering, a relaxing poolside retreat, or simply seeking a refreshing sip after a long day, we’ve got you covered. These easy summer cocktail recipes will quench your thirst and keep you cool all season long.
Check out the below cocktails and start your planning! My favorites are a classic aperol spritz or a refreshing glass of Frosé.
Many can also be made into non-alcoholic beverages!
And what goes better with a cocktail than an irresistible appetizer? Try bacon wrapped dates, mexicali dip, air fryer coconut shrimp, or crab rangoon dip.
If the below list doesn’t quench your thirst, browse all of our beverage recipes.
Summer Cocktail Recipes
Rosé wine blended with frozen strawberries is the ultimate summer refreshment!
Bright and sunshiny, this lemon, gin, and sparkling wine cocktail is a classic for a good reason!
Another classic summer cocktail, an aperol spritz is slightly bitter, slightly sweet, and so very refreshing!
Vodka lemonade is super easy to make and always a crowd pleaser! Ours has a special White Claw twist!
We love a spritzer in the summer and this raspberry rosé spritzer is refreshing, flavorful, and easy to make!
Whether you like it sweet or spicy, this grapefruit tequila cocktail is perfect with tacos or nachos!
If you love a fruity drink, this one is for you! Tart cranberry and sweet pineapple juice are perfectly paired in this refreshing cocktail!
You can’t go wrong with a classic gin and tonic! Try adding muddled cucumber for something different and unique!
Another great spritzer, this rosé spritzer only needs two ingredients!
If you like a sweeter drink, try this strawberry margarita punch!
I honestly like this cocktail better than traditional sangria because you don’t have to fish fruit out of your glass after you drink the sangria!
A mash-up between a cocktail and a milkshake, this mojito milkshake is the ultimate summer refresher!
Whether you make this one a cocktail or a mocktail, you’re sure to be satisfied and refreshed!
The color of this cocktail is bright and fun, and the flavor is undeniably delicious!
