5 Summer Cocktails That Deserve a Spot in Your Hand Right Now

Whether you're lounging by the pool, firing up the grill, or just trying to keep your cool through another summer scorcher, these summer cocktails have you covered. Let’s get mixing:

1. Spicy Watermelon Margarita

Sweet. Spicy. Dangerous.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh watermelon chunks

• 1–2 jalapeño slices (seeded for less heat)

• 1 oz fresh lime juice

• 2 oz tequila

• Salt for the rim

• Ice

How to make it:
Muddle watermelon and jalapeño in a shaker. Add lime juice, tequila, and ice. Shake well, strain into a salt-rimmed glass, and serve over ice.

2. Frozen Pineapple Mojito

Minty, icy, and tropical. Like AC for your soul.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks

• A handful of fresh mint leaves

• 1 oz fresh lime juice

• 2 oz white rum

• 1 tsp sugar or simple syrup

• Ice

How to make it:
Blend pineapple, mint, lime juice, rum, sugar, and ice until smooth. Garnish with mint and enjoy cold.

3. Cucumber Gin Fizz

Light, refreshing, and slightly bougie.

Ingredients:

• 3–4 cucumber slices

• 1 oz lime juice

• 2 oz gin

• Soda water

• Ice

How to make it:
Muddle cucumber and lime in a shaker. Add gin and ice, shake, strain into a glass, and top with soda water.

4. Peach Bourbon Smash

Southern charm in a glass. Pairs well with porches and regrets.

Ingredients:

• ½ ripe peach, sliced

• A handful of fresh mint

• 1 oz lemon juice

• 2 oz bourbon

• Splash of soda water

• Ice

How to make it:
Muddle peach, mint, and lemon juice in a shaker. Add bourbon and ice, shake, strain into a glass, and top with soda.

5. Frozen Rosé Slushie (Frosé)

Because yes, you are that person this summer.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups frozen strawberries

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 bottle dry rosé

• Ice (optional for thicker texture)

How to make it:
Blend frozen strawberries, lemon juice, and rosé until smooth. Pour into a chilled glass and sip in style.