With summer in full swing, what better way to celebrate then hosting a cookout for friends or family. Here are 5 creative cocktails for your next Boston cookout that are sure to keep your guest cool and help you forget how horrible last winter was.
1. Watermelon & Ginger Refresh
This refreshing and tasty cocktail is sure to keep your guest cool.
1/2 cup Ginger Syrup
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 cup cold sparkling water
Fresh mint, for garnish
Ice
Directions:
Combine watermelon puree, ginger syrup, lime juice, and sparkling water. Pour over ice. Garnish with mint.
2. Sailor's Dream
If you live by the beach or in a nautical mood, whip up an easy rum drink that will have your guest dreaming of beaches in Barbados.
Ingredients:
1 part Eclipse Mount Gay Rum3 parts Tonic Water
Lime Wedge
Ice
Directions:
In a highball glass over ice, pour rum and top with tonic. Garnish with a lime wedge. Enjoy, mate!
3. Dark & Stormy
Although a classic, I would be remiss to leave this tried and true cocktail off my list.
Ingredients:
1 part dark rum (Gosling's Black Rum preferred)
2 parts ginger beer
1 lime
Directions:
Combine rum and ginger beer. Pour over ice. Squeeze lime juice into drink and garnish with lime. Enjoy!
4. Paloma
Every party needs tequila. Here's a refreshing option perfect for hot afternoon days.
Ingredients:
1 part tequila (blanco or reposado recommended)
3 parts grapefruit juice
Splash of club soda
Squeeze of fresh lime juice
Salt or sugar for rimming (optional)
Directions:
Combine tequila, grapefruit juice, and club soda. Pour over ice. Add squeeze of lime juice and salt or sugar rim.
5. Strawberry Sipper
This simple cocktail is a win, especially if you want to add a little color to the table.
Ingredients:
10 pureed strawberries
Prosecco
Strawberries for garnish
Directions:
Combine pureed strawberries and prosecco in a champagne flute. Garnish with strawberry.
Enjoy these 5 creative cocktails for your next cookout. Please comment any other recipes you're enjoying this summer! And in the meantime, check out this blog post on why you should hire a personal bartender.
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