Nothing feels as refreshing as a weekend spent with a group of beloved ones and a glass of cocktail at the backyard pool. There is a singular aim of a cocktail in the summertime: it must make you feel relaxed. Here we have got you five cocktail recipes ranging from easy to more intensive concoctions. Master them to turn your dull summer days into refreshing ones. So, why the wait, go straight to your kitchen, try the recipes and have a relaxing weekend.
1. Strawberry Whiskey Punch
Ingredients Needed
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/2 c. maple syrup
1 1/2 strawberries (cut into small pieces)
2 c. sparkling water
1 c. Whiskey
Recipe
In a mixer, add lemon juice, maple syrup, 3/4 pounds of strawberries, and 2 cups of water. Blend all the ingredients for 2 minutes until it gets to a smooth consistency. Combine the sparkling water, the combination of lemon juice, whiskey, and the remaining 3/4 pound of strawberries. Serve with ice topping.
2. The Jammy Cocktail
Ingredients Needed
1/2 c. lime juice
1/2 c. blackberry jam (or any jam of your choice)
2 c. gin
1 c soda
1 c. mint leaves chopped finely
Recipe
In a blender, mix the ingredients – the lime juice and blackberry jam until it dissolves. Blackberries offer a unique taste as well as added health advantages to the drink. Add gin, club soda, mint, and sliced lime to blend. Serve it with ice.
3. Grapefruit Forester
Ingredients Needed
1/2 c. grapefruit juice (Freshly squeezed)
1 tbsp. Maple syrup
1 1/2 oz. Old Forester 1920
Sparkling Water
Recipe
On a flat plate, place some salt. Dip a 12-ounce glass rim into the water and then into the salt. Add ice to the glass and top it with grapefruit juice, pure syrup, and old forester; stir to blend. Cover with sparkling water and apply grapefruit wedges to garnish.
4. Minty Mash
Who will say no to the refreshing flavor of mint? This minty mash is one of the signature drinks to try this summer.
Ingredients Needed
1 oz. bourbon
1/4 oz. simple syrup
3 – 5 mint leaves (finely chopped)
Crushed Ice or cubes as per your preference
Recipe
First, add the finely chopped mint to the glass. Add plain syrup, crushed ice, and whiskey. Stir it well. Garnish with more ice and fresh basil, and slices of lime and sweet drink stirrers, if desired.
5. The classic Wine cocktail
The classic wine cocktail is the best for a relaxing and refreshing day with friends and family.
Ingredients Needed
2 – parts wine (Any brand of your choice)
Splash lime juice
Pieces of cherries or strawberries
Recipe
Mix the wine along with a shot of lime juice. Add lime wedges and cherries or strawberries to garnish.
6. Peachy Gingery Soda
Ingredients Needed
1 c. sugar
2 or 3 tbsp. minced fresh ginger
2 – peaches (ripped ones are the best)
2 c. soda
Some fresh mint leaves
Recipe
Put 1 cup of water, sugar, and ginger in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat and boil gently, stirring to dissolve the sugar. For around 30 minutes, extract the simple syrup, cover, and steep. Pour syrup through a fine-mesh sieve over a medium dish, pressing the minced ginger against the mesh, or the sieve will remove its intense flavor. Dispose of ginger. Cover the bowl using plastic wrap and refrigerate until well cooled. Distribute peach slices equally through 8 large glasses. Push the peaches gently with the back of a wooden spoon and add the soda.
7. Rosemary Honey Cocktail
Ingredients Needed
Some fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. Honey
2 c. rum
1 c. lemon juice
Recipe
Bring 2 2/3 cups of water and rosemary leaves to a boil in a medium pot. Boil the mixture for a minute and keep it aside for at least 20 minutes before the water cools to room temperature. Discard the leaves of rosemary and drain the flavored water into two trays of ice cubes and freeze. In a little, shallow bowl, put the sugar. Coat eight 8-ounce tumbler’s rim with honey immediately and press the edges into the sugar to coat them. Pour into prepared glasses with the help of a strainer; discard frost. Garnish with a few rosemary sprigs and serve immediately.
Conclusion
In advance, prepare the cocktail menu, and measure the amount of liquor and other ingredients you require. It’s easier to have an overstocked bar than to run dry. Whenever planning to make a cocktail, squeeze the juices, arrange the garnishes, and set out the glasses to make the process more comfortable. Have on hand plenty of clean, clear, aged ice. The first lesson in a cocktail is blending. First, ice goes in, followed by the spirit and everything else. So, do try these recipes and let us know how they tasted.
