A collection of the top 20 summertime drinks from some of my best food blogging friends. Everything from refreshing waters to lemonades to amazing cocktails to help you beat the heat all summer long.
I love the summertime with its warm and sunny days that seem like they'll never end and the plethora of tasty and colorful seasonal fruits and vegetables that will just make you drool. And what tastes better on a hot day than a cool and refreshing ice cold drink? Umm, nothing right?! These summer drinks are a combination of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks that feature fruits that range from peaches to strawberries, mangos to lemons with a little flavored water and iced tea thrown in.
Drinks for all occasions
Think big batch drinks for 4th of July picnics like Rum Punch, White Sangria or refreshing Watermelon Agua Fresca. Just want to chill on the back deck, sip away on a Watermelon Strawberry Slushie, a Sparkling Pink Greyhound or a tart Sparkling Limoncello Cocktail. Stock up and these drinks will surely help you beat the sweltering summer days ahead. I think my fellow bloggers outdid themselves to bring you the best of the best for your summertime enjoyment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best drink for summer?
- Cool water has always been the best hydrator for the heat of the day. To switch it up try agua fresco, a flavored water.
- Lemonade always adds a refreshing twist to plain water. Add a few mint leaves to up the flavor quotient.
- Coconut water is light and serves up quite a bit of refreshing taste.
- Iced Tea is always a mainstay come summer and it's super easy to make.
Best summer alcoholic drinks?
- Anything with sweet watermelon
- Frozen blender drinks
- Sangrias
- Tart drinks such as margaritas
What are the healthiest alcohols for summer?
- Tequila
- Red Wine
- Rum
- Whiskey
- Rose Champagne
Keep cool and enjoy the warm sunshine and soft breezes with a drink in hand this summer.
Our Top 20 Summertime Drinks
A collection of the top 20 summertime drinks from some of my best food blogging friends. Everything from refreshing waters to lemonades to amazing cocktails to help you beat the heat all summer long.
A tropically inspired drink with an herbal edge. A light pinot grigio is mixed with mango nectar and lemon juice then punched up with a bit of basil simple syrup. A totally refreshing drink for the warm spring and summer days ahead.
a favorite from a fellow Jersey girl. A light and fruity cocktail that brings the Caribbean to you.
A spicy, sweet, refreshing margarita with a base of jalapeno spiked tequila blended with the sweetness of the pineapple.
A great pitcher drink with the complex flavor of rhubarb combined with fresh mint and lime juice. You can add vodka but it is just as good without.
Our coconut rum mojito is an excellent Summer drink made to remind you of warm sunshine, sandy beaches, and tropical palm trees.
A sweet, minty cocktail you’ll want to sip all summer long with its refreshing mix of blackberries and mint.
A fun and refreshing summer drink that is sweet and tart and full of the fresh fruits of the summer.
This white sangria is the perfect cocktail for summer afternoons at the pool. It’s light and refreshing and totally delicious.
A Classic Peach Bellini Cocktail made with fresh peach puree and bubbly Italian Prosecco. This cocktail is super easy, fruity, delicious and perfect for kicking off a relaxing weekend brunch or celebrating with friends! Ready in under 10 minutes.
A pitcher of summer goodness, cucumbers, mint, cilantro and lime kicked up with vodka and sparkling champagne.
Made with just 4 simple ingredients in a matter of minutes, this frozen strawberry lemonade is refreshing and delicious!
A sparkling limoncello cocktail that’s perfect for warm sunny days. It’s sharp, juicy, so refreshing and made with only 3 simple ingredients and garnished with mint leaves and freshly cut lemon slices.
Strawberry Lemonade Margaritas are a refreshing summer take on your standard margarita. They combine all the flavors of summertime, tart lemons and sweet, juicy strawberries with the always popular margarita for a quick and easy adult cocktail.
Watermelons are the perfect summertime treat. So what would be better than a watermelon-based drink?
Reinventing the gin fizz just for summer by creating a tasty mix of rhubarb raspberry syrup, gin and a little club soda.
This Homemade Lemonade Recipe is refreshing and so simple to make. This recipe serves 6 and costs $2.13 to make. That’s just 36¢ per serving!
These Watermelon Strawberry Wine Slushies are the perfect way to stay cool this summer and can easily be made kid friendly. So simple to make in a high powered blender with only 3 ingredients not including the wine.
A light, slightly tart drink, similar to the classic greyhound, but with an effervescent Prosecco twist.
Add a little pop of flavor to your water this summer with a sweet mix of watermelon and raspberries. Drink it as is or take it up a notch with a little tequila or rum.
Super refreshing plus low in calories this non-alcoholic summer drink is one everyone needs, Hibiscus Iced Tea Sparkler. Made with just 3 simple ingredients, this drink will be your new go-to!
More summertime favorites
Lemon Sorbet Spritz - is a light refreshing summer cocktail for everyday enjoyment. Prosecco, sparkling water & a vodka twist give just the right amount of effervescence, while the lemon sorbet ice cubes chill it to the perfect temperature.
Strawberry Mint Water - is so easy to make and tasty too. All it takes are fresh strawberries, a few mint leaves and some water. So refreshing!
Dark & Stormy - isn’t your sweet & fruity rum drink. It's a bold cocktail made with rich & mellow dark rum, effervescent ginger beer and more than a touch of lime.
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This post was first published on June 14, 2015. It has been updated to provide an easier to read format and the newer recipes.
This is an awesome list! Some of these I know I love and others I can't wait to try!
Wow so many great beverages to choose from! I'm looking forward to my summer nights after the kids are in bed!
Great post Linda! All these drinks look so enticing, especially as the thermometer rises in NH! Summer Breeze and Melon Ball Punch are calling my name.....Cheers!!!
You picked two of my favorites but I'm working towards trying them all! 🙂 Cheers!
The strawberry basil sangria. Yum!
I love the combination of ingredients too!
The watermelon mint iced tea sounds refreshing!
I agree! I'm trying that one next!
They all look incredibly refreshing!
Thanks Christina! I know when it reaches 90 degrees that I will be reaching for one.
I would love to try the Sunshine Sangria! Sounds perfect for summer!!
It is light and fruity and perfect for hot days. Hope you get to try it soon Heather.
Great round up! Thank you so much for including my Summer Sangria. I also really love the sound of a Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita Slushie!
Your sangria recipe came at just the right time. I just bought a flat of nectarines, which are ripening way to fast, and now I know exactly what I am going to do with them! Yum!
these are all so beautiful! i could never choose! maybe if i do one each week for the whole summer i could get them all done by september...
My thoughts exactly Anna! It will give me something to look forward to every week of the summer.
Honored to be included in such a fantastic roundup!
My pleasure! Your raspberry gin fizz looked so yummy and I like the addition of something unusual like rhubarb.
Watermelon agua fresca. I make a similar drink and it's SO refreshing!
Definitely perfect for summertime!
Thanks for including me in this great round up!!
Loved your cocktail! And you're so lucky to have your own blackberry bush! Thanks for sharing!
Stellar RoundUp, I will take one (or two) of all of them! Thank you so much for including my Jalapeno Pineapple Margarita! Cheers (literally)! 🙂
I said the same thing when I saw all the mouth-watering ideas. And I can't think of anything better than a margarita on a hot day. Thanks for sharing!
Great roundup, and those pitchers and glasses are gorgeous! Thanks for including my agua fresca 🙂
Flavored waters are always in the fridge at our house. Can't wait to try yours! Thanks for sharing!
I have my eye on that Watermelon Mint Iced Tea! This is a great collection....thank you for including my homemade lemonade. Pinning!
I always love a delicious glass of ice cold lemonade. Thanks for sharing!