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Sip Into Summer: 6 Cool Cocktails to Beat the Heat
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Sip into the season with six breezy cocktails that blend bold spirits, tropical fruits, and summer's freshest zest.
As temperatures rise, there's no better way to cool down than with a round of refreshing summer cocktails that blend seasonal fruits, botanicals, and spirited creativity. From citrusy tequila mixes to floral gin fizzes and tropical whiskey infusions, this curated lineup features six standout recipes perfect for sun-soaked afternoons or balmy evening soirees. Whether you're a fan of fizzy spritzers, creamy punches, or zesty classics, each cocktail offers a unique twist on summer indulgence, easy to craft, easier to sip. So grab your shaker, load up on ice, and toast to the flavors of the season.
Tequila Tropic Glow
A tropical twist on a classic highball.
Ingredients:
60 ml Jose Cuervo Especial Silver Tequila
120–150 ml Fresh Orange Juice
5 ml Grenadine Syrup
Method: Built in a highball or Collins glass over ice.
Botanical Breeze
A refreshing floral-forward gin cocktail.
Ingredients:
45 ml Hayman's Old Tom Gin
25 ml Orange Juice
15 ml Lime Juice
1608's Kick
A zesty Irish whiskey cooler with elderflower charm.
Ingredients:
45 ml Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey
15 ml Lime Juice
15 ml Elderflower Syrup
Soda (Top-up)
Method: Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and top with soda.
Citrus Skytop Fizz
Grapefruit meets gin in this bubbly refresher.
Ingredients:
45 ml Tenjaku Gin
20 ml Lime Juice
20 ml Simple Syrup
60 ml Grapefruit Juice
Soda (Top-up)
Method: Shake all but soda with ice. Strain into an ice-filled glass, top with soda, and garnish with an orange wheel.
Mexican White Punch
Creamy, fruity, and fiesta-ready.
Ingredients:
6 oz Jose Cuervo Especial Reposado Tequila
2 oz Coconut Cream
4 oz Pineapple Juice
2 oz Orange Juice
1 oz Lime Juice
Method: Shake all ingredients with ice and serve over fresh ice. Garnish with pineapple slice or leaves.
1800 Fizzler
Cool cucumber and pineapple with a tequila punch.
Ingredients:
2 oz 1800 Tequila Blanco
4–5 Cucumber Cubes
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.75 oz Simple Syrup
0.75 oz Pineapple Juice
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Soda (Top-up)
Method: Muddle cucumber, shake all ingredients with ice, strain into glass with fresh ice, top with soda. Garnish with a cucumber twist.
Location :
New Delhi, India, India
First Published:
June 02, 2025, 18:13 IST
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