These Pretty Cocktails Will Keep You Cool By The Pool In Palm Springs
Sip, swim, repeat. It's already full-on summer in the desert and these refreshing adult beverages are well worth toasting when visiting the Coachella Valley.
Palm Springs serves up summer vibes by the pool year-round, complete with cocktails sipped in the ... More sunshine.
Royal Sun is one of the latest old school hotels to dramatically transform into hip digs, and with the rebranding comes a bar program that covers a lot of territory. Hello, boozy tea!
The food-friendly cocktails showcase seriously fun ingredients such as Serrano-infused agave and sage tequila (in the North of the Border) and Barr Hill Honey partnered with Bombay Sapphire gin and some ginger for an updated Bee's Knees drink called Heart of Gold.
On the ever-growing Zero-Proof portion of the menu, count on Spice of Life to deliver the heat without the sweet as it's a refreshing mix of a Tequila alternative, lime, jalapeno and soda.
From the High Moon Pool Bar's all-day menu, don't miss the maitake mushroom pizza finished in a truffle oil drizzle, the tasty carne asada street tacos and a chocolate chip cookie sundae.
Drift Hotel Palm Springs gets bonus points for offering up resort day passes to its pretty pool with the killer mountain views, but also high fives for a weekly poolside happy hour on Thursdays.
The screaming deal includes tacos from Maleza, its excellent onsite restaurant, and a local DJ spinning. Stay hydrated while you're dancing with a Pink Margarita, the NA version of the classic, this one getting its kick from a Tajin rim.
Maleza's NA cocktail program is exceptional and includes a Pink Margarita that uses alcohol-free ... More tequila.
If there were a contest for most beautiful cocktail with a cactus twist, the Prickly Pear Sour at the Kimpton Rowan's High Bar would score high marks.
Let's give it up for those beauties that humans have been eating since forever, serving up a long list of nutrients on top of its sweet, naturally tart quality. Which makes it a perfect addition of inspired cocktails.
This stunning sour strikes that balance most palates crave, while the strong, bright flavors cry out for something savory to munch on. A perfect excuse to order those fantastic tuna poke nachos. Want to try this at home? The recipe for the cocktail is below.
The Prickly Pear Sour at The Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs is a gorgeous summer sipper to enjoy ... More poolside at the hotel's High Bar.
Prickly Pear Sour, High Bar at Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs
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