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I don’t know about you, but a real winter has come outside my window – frost at 30 degrees. It is on such days that I always remember summer, the sea, the dacha, barbecues in nature.
And I wanted to share with you the recipes of my favorite cocktails for the summer heat. Yes, and you have to find out which ones you like. In advance, so to speak, I will prepare for the summer.
What is added to cocktails for refreshment in the heat
In addition to alcohol, various components are added to cocktails. For summer mixes, it is better to choose refreshing ingredients:
- Mint – its leaves give the drink a refreshing taste.
- Soda – soda, tonic, mineral water.
- Ice cream – cold ice cream is perfect for mixing summer mixes.
- Fruits and berries. Cocktails with the addition of fresh fruits and berries will perfectly refresh and quench your thirst, give vivacity and good mood. They can be prepared using various “seasonal” ingredients.
- Ice cubes are an essential part of a refreshing summer cocktail.
What should be the strength of cocktails in the heat
When preparing summer cocktails, you need to follow the basic rule – do not overdo it with alcohol.
In the heat, strong alcoholic drinks are not perceived very well by the body, so summer mixes should be light, with a minimum level of degree.
What alcohol is better not to drink in the heat
In hot weather, you have to be very careful with alcohol. On a hot day, the body already experiences an additional load, and alcohol further increases blood pressure, which negatively affects the heart and blood vessels. Therefore, it is worth knowing what you should not use in the heat:
In hot weather, it is better not to drink strong drinks and cocktails – they contribute to dehydration.
- Strong alcohol is allowed only in the evening.
- Sweet liqueurs and cocktails. Drinks with a high sugar content in hot weather seem even more cloying, causing thirst.
- Sparkling wine – gas bubbles contribute to rapid intoxication and a severe hangover.
Top 5 cocktails for the summer heat
I bring to your attention the top five refreshing and light cocktails for a hot party or a romantic summer evening, according to your obedient servant, that is, me:
Pink lemonade
A refreshing low-alcohol drink with light bubbles will give you a pleasant coolness in the summer heat.
Ingredients:
- 60 ml of light lemonade;
- 30 ml of pink liqueur (for example, Marie Brizard (Marie Brizard));
- 30 ml of vodka (for example, Five Lakes);
- slices of orange, lemon or lime to taste;
Put ice in a glass, then pour liqueur, vodka, lemonade and mix with a spoon. For the entourage, it is better to take a bar, but you can use the usual one. Decorate the cocktail with thin slices of citrus fruits.
Strawberry mojito
A real summer party hit! Sweet, weak, with minty notes, the mix is perfectly refreshing.
Ingredients:
- 8-10 mint leaves;
- 1/2 lime;
- 45 ml of golden rum (for example, Bacardi (Bacardi));
- 15 ml sugar syrup;
- 1 st. l. strawberry puree;
- soda or mineral sparkling water.
We crush the mint leaves. Squeeze the juice from half a lime into a glass filled with ice. In a shaker, mix rum and sugar syrup, pour into a glass. Add strawberry puree and soda, stir. Decorate with strawberries.
summer punch
This exotic light cocktail with tropical notes will easily take you from the stuffy city to the ocean.
- 50 ml tequila (for example, OLMECA);
- 150 ml pineapple liqueur (for example, Canari (Canary));
- 15 ml pear liqueur (for example, Minttu (Minttu));
- 20 ml apricot liqueur (for example, Apricot Brandy (Apricot brandy));
- 5 ml of lime juice;
- pieces of fruit – pineapple, apricot, pear.
We mix pieces of ice, tequila, three types of liqueurs and lime juice in a shaker. Serve a drink with ice and fruit.
Watermelon tequila
This delicious watermelon smoothie will perfectly refresh you in the heat and quench your thirst.
Ingredients:
- 20 ml sugar syrup;
- 20 ml of lime juice;
- 100 ml tequila (for example, Sierra (Sierra));
- 150 gr of watermelon pulp;
- 3-4 mint leaves.
Grind the pulp of watermelon into a puree with a blender and filter the juice through a sieve. In a shaker, mix watermelon juice, lime juice, sugar syrup and tequila. Pour into a glass with ice cubes. Decorate with mint leaves.
berry daiquiri
A wonderful summer mix with a bright berry flavor is the best way to end a hot summer day.
Ingredients:
- 50 ml light rum (for example, Bacardi (Bacardi));
- 15 ml of lemon juice;
- juice of 1 lime;
- 250 g fresh berries (to your taste, according to the season).
Grind the berries in a puree and pass through a sieve. Mix all ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice and strain into a glass. You can decorate the cocktail with a slice of lime or lemon.
Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health. Take care of yourself!
Now you know the recipes for my favorite refreshing cocktails that perfectly quench your thirst in the summer heat. What drinks do you prefer on hot days?