85 Refreshing Summer Drink Recipes
I know that a lot of people are getting ready to head back to school but I refuse to believe that the summer is almost over.
Instead of thinking about school & the end of warm weather I decided to share a round-up of 85 refreshing summer drink recipes, both with alcohol and without for all ages to enjoy. As we end the days of warm weather and backyard BBQs hopefully you can make a few of these drinks to celebrate and relax.
{Non-Alcoholic Drinks}
Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade // Persnickety Plates
Papaya and Lime Agua Fresca // The View from Great Island
Photo courtesy of The View From Great Island
Honeysuckle Ice Tea // The View from Great Island
Tropical Almond Coconut Mango Smoothie // A Cedar Spoon
Virgin Mojitos // Jen’s Favorite Cookies
Lemon Cream Sodas // Jen’s Favorite Cookies
Tangelo Mint Iced Tea // Homemaking Hacks
Raspberry Mango Cooler // Homemaking Hacks
Strawberry Orange Cooler // Wine Lady Cooks
Photo courtesy of Two Peas & Their Pod
Pomegranate Blueberry Float // Two Peas & Their Pod
Mango Planter’s Punch Mocktail Recipe // Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Blackberry Lemonade // One Sweet Appetite
Mint Limeade // One Sweet Appetite
Mojito Smoothie // Wonky Wonderful
Blackberry Honey Spritzer // Wonky Wonderful
Mango Slushie // Wonky Wonderful
Limonana {Middle Eastern Frozen Mint Lemonade} // An Edible Mosaic
Pineapple Orange Creamsicle Smoothie // Two Healthy Kitchens
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade // Life Tastes Good
Photo courtesy of Food Faith Fitness
Banana Foster Smoothie // Food Faith Fitness
Cheater Margarita Smoothie // Farm Fresh Feasts
Strawberry Mango Margarita // A Cedar Spoon
Chili and Herb Infused Lemonade // Seasonal & Savory
Watermelon Frosty // Cupcake Diaries
Raspberry Floats // Cupcake Diaries
Photo courtesy of Diethood
Hibiscus Iced Tea Sparkler // Diethood
Homemade Strawberry Lemonade // Overtime Cook
Iced Tea with Strawberries and Lemonade // Lemons for Lulu
Watermelon Limeade // Busy in Brooklyn
Watermelon Ice // Taste and Tell
Sparkling Cucumber Limeade // Taste and Tell
Cantaloupe Mocktini/Martini // Tasty Yummies
Rosemary Lemonade // Like Mother, Like Daughter
Blended Mint Lemonade // Aida Mollenkamp
Photo courtesy Cooking with Books
Citrus Hibiscus Fizz // Cooking with Books
Raspberry Lime Spritzers // Taste As You Go
Practically Perfect Pineapple Punch // Mom On Timeout
Sweet Peach Iced Tea // Erren’s Kitchen
Sparkling Mint Lemonade // Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
{Alcoholic Drinks}
Strawberry Sangria // A Cedar Spoon
Photo courtesy of The Cookie Rookie
Strawberry Margarita Punch // The Cookie Rookie
Easy Peach Lemonade // The Cookie Rookie
Pink Summer Shandy // The Cookie Rookie
Cherry Limeade Margarita // The Cookie Rookie
Summer Peach and Basil Sangria // The View from Great Island
Blackberry Mojito // The View from Great Island
Nectarine Vodka Chiller // A Healthy Life For Me
Watermelon Poptini // Snappy Gourmet
Fresh Fruit Lychee Martini // Tasting Page
Watermelon Lemonade Slushy // A Cedar Spoon
Watermelon-Moscato Slush // The Kitchen is My Playground
Sparkling Mint Juleps // The Kitchen is My Playground
Frozen Watermelon Margaritas // Liv Life
Blackberry Sage Jam Cocktails // With Food + Love
Boozy Green Lemonade // With Food + Love
Photo courtesy of Cooking on the Front Burner
Grapefruit Lime Basil Cocktail // Cooking on the Front Burner
White Wine Cocktail with Peaches and Honey Fig Syrup // Food Faith Fitness
Mexican Martinis // Quarter Life (Crisis) Cuisine
Strawberry Watermelon Sparkling Sangria // Nosh and Nourish
Cucumber Mojito // Diethood
Grapefruit Lime Basil Cocktail // Cooking on the Front Burner
Blueberry Ginger Mojitos // Frugal Foodie Mama
Iced Arnold Palmer Teagaritas // Frugal Foodie Mama
Lemon Lime Vodka Cooler // A Cedar Spoon
Photo courtesy of The Law Student’s Wife
Strawberry Rhubarb Apple Sangria // The Law Student’s Wife
Strawberry Basil Champagne Sparklers // The Law Student’s Wife
Pimm’s “Sippy” Cup // The Boys Club
Overnight Daiquiris // Simply Sated
Moscato and Berry Wine Spritzers // The Hungry Goddess
Photo courtesy of Sugar Dish Me
Sweet Tea Sangria // Sugar Dish Me
Pink Moscato Lemonade // Julie’s Eats & Treats
Blueberry Sangria // Julie’s Eats & Treats
Spiked Raspberry-Lime Coconut Water // A Cedar Spoon
Nectarine Vodka Chiller // A Healthy Life For Me
Peach Beer Sangria // The Beeroness
Skinny Spicy Tequila Cocktail // Keep It Sweet Desserts
Banana Pina Colada // Tasty Yummies
Photo courtesy of Aida Mollenkamp
Strawberry Moscow Mule // Aida Mollenkamp
Summertime Blood Orange Martinis // Noble Pig
Tangelo Sangria // Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Peach Serrano Shrub // Autumn Makes & Does
Coconut Mojito // Nutmeg Nanny
Blackberry Moscow Mule // Eat Your Heart Out
Photo courtesy of Mom On Timeout
3 Ingredient Coconut Peach Cooler // Mom On Timeout
Are you looking for more drink ideas? Check out my Drinks to Sip On Pinterest Board!
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Cheers to summer!
Julia
Thank you for this great selection, Julia! All look absolutely delicious. Canโt wait to try these cocktails!
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OMG these drinks are really perfect for summer!!! Will definitely try them, thank you for sharing these recipes! ๐
Thank-you so much Julia, they all look fabulous! I think I’m going to be tempted by the Mojito Slushie ๐
I can’t believe summer is just about over too. Pure craziness how fast it’s flown by! This drink roundup is awesome! I want to try each and every one! ๐
A delicious and refreshing round up for the last few weeks of summer. They all sound amazing. Thank you for including my Strawberry Orange Cooler.
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Of course! Thanks Joanne for letting me-it looks wonderful.
Thanks for including my banana foster smoothie! Pinned!
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Thanks for letting me include it! That smoothie looks awesome by the way!
You can never have too many good summer cocktails! What a fabulous round up!
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I agree Lisa! ๐
Oh my gosh, this is exactly what I need. We continue to be over 90 degrees every day. Now I can cool off and enjoy every sip.
Christie – Food Done Light recently posted..Blackened Fish Sandwich with Coleslaw
I know! It has been great weather here in Chicago which I am loving!! Not sure how to pick which drink to make first. ๐
This is such a fun and beautiful roundup!! Thanks so much for including our Strawberry Margarita Punch!! xoxo
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Thanks for letting me Becky! Cheers!
Oh this is a fabulous round up! Nothing like a cool drink on a hot day! I’m all for this until September and then going back to school enters my mind ๐
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