Summer is FINALLY here in Park City! We got so much snow over a long winter that I am extra excited to enjoy the warm weather on our patio. And of course sip on a drink while I’m out there relaxing. These are 5 of my favorite alcoholic drinks to make for summer. Let me know which is your favorite!

 

Margarita

best summer cocktail - classic margarita

The Best Classic Margarita Recipe

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Serves: 1 serving
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • limes
  • salt
  • ice
  • 1 shot Tequila any kind
  • 1/2 shot glass Cointreau
  • 1 shot Trader Joe’s margarita mix

Instructions

  • Rim your glass
  • Dip into a plate of salt
  • Fill shaker with ice
  • Add one shot of tequila
  • Fill 1/2 of a shot glass with cointreau
  • Add 1 shot of Trader’s Joes Margarita Mix
  • Shake thoroughly, pour into glass and enjoy!

 

Grapefruit Sunrise Cocktail

best cocktail to make in summmer - grapefruit sunrise cocktailPicture and recipe credits to: The Blond Cook

Grapefruit Sunrise Cocktail

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Drinks
Serves: 1 serving
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 part whipped or regular vodka
  • 2 parts ruby red grapefruit juice drink you could try the ruby red vodka in lieu of plain vodka and ruby red juice
  • 1 part orange liqueur
  • Splash lemon juice
  • Splash grenadine
  • slices Optional: Ruby red grapefruitand/or rosemary sprigs for garnish

Instructions

  • Mix vodka, ruby red grapefruit juice, orange liqueur, and lemon juice together and pour in a glass over ice. Top with grenadine. Garnish with grapefruit slices and/or rosemary sprigs, if desired.

 

Spicy Margarita

spicy margaritas

Spicy Margaritas

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Serves: 4 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Q Mixers Light margarita mix
  • 1.5 cups Tequila Espolon brand
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 seeded jalapeño slices

Instructions

  • Blend all the ingredients twice.
  • Salt the rim of your glass. Pour mix over ice. Enjoy!!


Frozen Jalapeño Margarita

To make a frozen Jalapeño Margarita, all you do is follow the same instructions as above and just add ice then blend.

best summer cocktail - how to make frozen jalapeno recipe

Ranch Water

Note: if you want to make it not spicy, just leave out the jalapeños

spicy jalapeno ranchwater tequila drink with lime

Ranchwater

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Serves: 8
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • Lime wedges
  • Flaky sea salt such as Maldon
  • chili lime rimming salt I used Twang-a-Rita
  • 1 bottle silver tequila chilled, 750 ml
  • 48 ounces sparkling water preferably Topo Chico, chilled, 6 cups

Instructions

  • Run a lime wedge around rim of each serving glass; dip in salt and pepper flakes.
  • Fill glasses with ice.
  • Pour 1 1/2 to 2 ounces tequila and 2 slices of jalapeno into shaker and mix well.
  • Top with sparkling water and serve each with a lime wedge.

 

Frosé (Frozen Rose)

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Frosé (Frozen Rosé)

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Drinks

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle Rosé wine
  • 1/4 cup vodka
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

  • Pour entire bottle of Rosé wine in a gallon freezer bag and freeze for 12+ hours. Combine sugar and water and heat in micro or on stove until bubbling and sugar dissolves. Add in strawberries, stir, and put in fridge for 12+ hours. Watch Frozen II several times. 12-24 hours later in a blender combine your frozen-ish Rosé, 1/4 cup vodka, and 1/2 cup or more (depending on your level of sweetness that you like) of the strawberry simple syrup. Blend and enjoy.

I’ve also shared 9 more fun summer cocktail recipes here if you’re looking for more ideas! Cheers!

xo, Jaime