Summer is the perfect time for light, refreshing cocktails, so we have saved you the time and made a list of 10 easy summer cocktails you can make at home.
Whether you want something fruity, citrusy or simple with just a few ingredients. You are guaranteed to find something to quench your thirst in this list.
Flavour Profile: Citrusy, Lightly Sweet, Crisp
Key Ingredients: White Rum, Lime Juice, Sugar Syrup
Method: Shake with ice and strain into a chilled glass
Flavour Profile: Fresh, Minty, Citrusy, refreshing
Key Ingredients: White rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda
Method: Muddle mint and lime, add rum and ice, top with soda
Flavour Profile: Sweet, tropical, creamy
Key Ingredients: White rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream
Method: Shake or blend with ice, then pour into a glass
Flavour Profile: Light, slightly bitter, citrusy
Key Ingredients: Aperol, Prosseco, Soda
Method: Add ice, then Aperol and Prosseco. Top with soda and stir gently
Flavour Profile: Sharp, citrusy, lightly sweet
Key Ingredients: Tequila, lime juice, triple sec
Method: Shake with ice and strain into glass
Flavour Profile: Fruity, sweet, easy to drink
Key Ingredients: Vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, cranberry juice
Method: Build over ice and stir
Flavour Profile: Sweet, citrusy, smooth
Key Ingredients: Tequila, orange juice, grenadine
Method: Add tequila and orange juice over ice, slowly pour grenadine to create layers
Flavour Profile: Crisp, slightly bitter, refreshing
Key Ingredients: Gin, tonic water, lime or lemon
Method: Add ice to glass, pour Gin, top with tonic, garnish with lime or lemon
Flavour Profile: Fruity, sweet, tropical
Key Ingredients: Rum, Orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine
Method: Mix all ingredients with ice and stir
Flavour Profile: Light, citrusy, slightly bitter
Key Ingredients: Tequila, grapefruit soda, lime
Method: Add ice, pour tequila, top with grapefruit soda, squeeze lime and stir