According to a recent travel study, about 85% of U.S. adults have travel plans for this upcoming summer season. That’s almost 219 million Americans planning to visit their favorite summer destinations.
Are you one of the millions planning a weekend beach getaway or a staycation at a hometown Airbnb? If you are, you might be thinking about what kind of delicious fruit cocktails you could enjoy while on vacation.
This guide will discuss some of the drinks you can order or make yourself this summer. Check them out by reading below.
1. Strawberry Vodka Lemonade Is Great for Hot Summer Days
There are many types of cocktails you might want to try this summer. Strawberry lemonade is one of the most popular drinks for those hot summer days. Add a twist to this childhood favorite by turning it into a cocktail.
Fresh strawberries will elevate this drink and create the right balance of sweet and tart flavors. You’ll want to start by mashing some strawberries to put at the bottom of your glass.
Add ice and an ounce of vodka to your glass. Add three ounces of lemonade to the mixture and garnish it with some sliced strawberries.
2. Continue the Berry Trend With a Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri
Frozen strawberry daiquiris are a great cocktail choice for summer days sitting out by the pool. If you’re on vacation, this is the right drink to have at hand for slow sipping while in the company of friends and family.
You can blend up a few drinks for your friends with twelve ounces of frozen strawberries and six ounces of your favorite rum. Add lime juice and sugar to taste, and garnish your drinks with fresh sliced strawberries.
3. Mix up a Pitcher of Sangria for an Afternoon Party
You can’t go wrong with a pitcher of sangria when making drinks for a group party. Since this is a summer get-together, sparkling rosé is the best choice for your sangria.
You’ll also need to add a spirit to your sangria cocktail. Any citrus spirit works, but lemon pairs great with rosé. Add fresh strawberries and raspberries to the sangria, and make sure to add plenty of ice to keep it chilled through the afternoon.
4. A Malibu Passion Fruit Bay Breeze Is the Perfect Summer Drink
Your list of summer drinks should also include the Malibu passion fruit bay breeze. This drink pairs delicious fruit flavors for a refreshing drink you’ll keep making long after your summer vacation is over.
The passionfruit bay breeze ingredients are simple enough, whether you’re ordering the drink at a bar or want to make it at home. Pour equal parts of Malibu passion fruit, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice into a glass with ice. That’s all you need to make this fruity and fun cocktail!
5. Try a Refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
Its high water content makes watermelon a popular fruit during the summer season. Cucumbers also contain a lot of water, so pairing these two together makes for a refreshing drink perfect for any summer barbecue.
Start your watermelon cucumber cooler by making fresh watermelon juice. Once you’ve done that, you’ll need to smash some cucumbers into your glass. Add some club soda and your favorite brand of gin and your drink is complete.
6. Transport Yourself to a Tropical Paradise With Pineapple Mojitos
The only fruit in a traditional mojito is lime, but experimenting with the flavor profile can help you create a new summer cocktail all your friends will love. Whether you’re vacationing on a tropical island or you want to feel like you are, a pineapple mojito will capture those tropical flavors best.
Start by mashing pineapple chunks, lime slices, and mint leaves in a glass with pineapple syrup. Add ice to the glass before pouring in your choice of rum. Top off the drink with club soda and garnish it with more mint, lime slices, and pineapple chunks.
7. Take Advantage of Peach Season With Some White Peach Juleps
Your cocktail options should also include white peach juleps. It’s important to incorporate seasonal flavors in any food or drinks you make. Seasonal products are fresher and will help you create the most flavorful dishes and best-tasting drinks.
With peach season in full swing during the summer months, you’ll want to add some peach flavors to your next cocktail. Start making the white peach julep by smashing mint leaves with diced peaches.
Add these ingredients, bourbon whisky, peach liqueur, lemon juice, and sugar to a shaker. Shake well and pour the mixture into a glass with ice.
8. Use Your Favorite Summer Fruits to Whip up Margaritas
Margaritas are easy to make because you only need a few ingredients. You can also make multiple versions with all your favorite summer fruits.
Blend your fruit and add the juice to a shaker. Add tequila, lime juice, and ice to the shaker as well. Shake the ingredients until they’re well-chilled.
You can blend the fruit with the ice if you prefer frozen margaritas. Some great margarita flavors include strawberry, mango, and watermelon.
Try These Delicious Fruit Cocktails This Summer
There are many great fruit cocktails you can try while on summer vacation. A frozen strawberry daiquiri is best enjoyed poolside on a sunny day. A Malibu passion fruit bay breeze is packed with fruity flavors and can be made in a few minutes with only three ingredients.
Check out some of the other food and beverage blogs on our site for more recipes you might enjoy making this summer or throughout the year.
