Mixed drinks are very popular among cocktail lovers.
Their recipes are born from a creative combination of various alcoholic and non-alcoholic ingredients, fruits, vegetables, and spices. In addition to ten recipes for summer mixed drinks, we bring you more extra tips in the next article.
Many of them can be prepared quickly and easily, even without any previous bartending experience. What’s more, you can decorate and customize each drink to your liking, opening the door to endless possibilities for your creativity.
Mixed drinks are most popular in the summer. Thanks to the warm weather, mixed drinks with ice have become very popular. This is why bartenders can fully showcase their knowledge and skills in warm weather, using ice and alcohol to create various familiar and unfamiliar combinations.
1. Mojito (alcoholic “Mochito”)
A Cuban mixed drink made with cane sugar. This mixed drink with rum is perfectly refreshing. Ingredients include white rum, cane sugar, lime, lime juice, fresh mint leaves, soda, and ice.
To prepare it, you will need a wide glass (3 dc), a stirrer, a knife, and a straw. Preparation time is less than 5 minutes.
Method:
- Put cane sugar and fresh mint leaves in a glass
- Add chopped lime slices and lime juice
- Crush everything gently to release the aromas.
- Add ice and white rum.
- Top up with soda and stir gently.
- Garnish with mint leaves and serve with a straw.
2. Virgin Mojito (non-alcoholic “Mochito”)
A popular mixed drink for children or drivers. The preparation is the same as for a classic Mojito, but instead of white rum, we add soda. Ingredients include cane sugar, lime, lime juice, fresh mint leaves, soda, and ice.
To prepare it, you will need a wide glass (3 dc), a stirrer, a knife, and a straw. Preparation time is less than 5 minutes.
Method:
- Put cane sugar and fresh mint leaves in a glass
- Add chopped lime slices and lime juice
- Crush everything gently to release the aromas.
- Add ice and top up with soda.
- Stir gently and garnish with mint leaves.
- Serve with a straw.
3. Cuba Libre
As the name suggests, this is a Cuban (Cuba) mixed drink with rum. By combining white rum and dark cola, we get a dark brown mixed drink called Cuba Libre.
Ingredients include white rum, cola (Coca-Cola), lime, and ice. To prepare it, you will need a tall narrow glass (3 dc), a stirrer, a knife, and a straw. Preparation time is less than 5 minutes.
Method:
- Put ice in the glass
- Add white rum and cola
- Add lime juice and stir gently
- Garnish with a slice of lime and serve with a straw
4. Concrete
A legendary Czech cocktail, Beton (or ‘Concrete’) offers a unique bittersweet taste by combining the herbal notes of Becherovka with crisp tonic water. A simple combination of two basic ingredients, Becherovka and tonic, can be mixed to make a quick and honest mixed drink called Beton. The sweet Becherovka liqueur and bitter tonic create an unmistakable taste.
Ingredients include Becherovka, tonic, ice, and lemon. To prepare it, you will need a glass (2-3 oz), a stirrer, a knife, and a straw. Preparation time is less than 5 minutes.
Method:
- Put ice in a glass
- Add Becherovka and top up with tonic
- Stir gently and add a slice of lemon
- Serve with a straw
5. Aperol Spritz
A mixed drink – an Aperol drink that comes straight from Italy. The combination of Aperol, Prosecco, soda, and orange creates a light orange mixed drink. Ingredients include Aperol, Prosecco, orange, soda, and ice.
To prepare it, you will need a stemmed glass, a stirrer, a knife, and a straw. Preparation time is less than 5 minutes.
Method:
- Put ice in a stemmed glass
- Add Aperol and Prosecco
- Top up with soda and stir gently
- Garnish with a slice of orange and serve with a straw
6. Sex on the Beach
A mixed drink with vodka. A great refreshing summer drink that can be mixed with a combination of fruit juices and vodka. You can combine this pleasant and refreshing drink in any ratio you like.
Ingredients include vodka, peach liqueur, orange juice, cranberry juice, ice, and a slice of orange. To prepare, you will need a glass, a shaker, a stirrer, a knife, and a straw. Preparation time is less than 5 minutes.
Method:
- Put ice in the shaker.
- Add vodka, peach liqueur, orange juice, and cranberry juice.
- Shake well and pour into a glass with ice.
- Garnish with a slice of orange and serve with a straw.
7. Tequila Sunrise
A cocktail with tequila. Sunrise – that’s the literal translation of this American mixed drink, whose main ingredient comes from Mexico. It is this combination that creates a refreshing taste with a subtle hint of alcohol.
Ingredients include tequila, orange juice, grenadine (pomegranate juice), ice, a slice of orange, and a cocktail cherry. To prepare, you will need a glass, a stirrer, a knife, and a straw. Preparation time is less than 5 minutes.
Method:
- Put ice in a glass
- Add tequila and orange juice
- Gently pour in grenadine to create a sunrise effect
- Garnish with an orange slice and a cocktail cherry
- Serve with a straw
8. Sangria
The recipe for the mixed drink Sangria consists mainly of a combination of fruit and wine. The most famous sangria recipe is a combination of juicy citrus fruits and red wine. Sangria is a mixed drink that is especially suitable in summer or for celebrations.
Ingredients include wine, rum, oranges, lemons, orange liqueur, sugar, water, and ice. To prepare it, you will need a jug, a measuring cup, a stirrer, a knife, and straws. Preparation time is more than 5 minutes.
Method:
- Put the chopped oranges and lemons into a jug.
- Add sugar and orange liqueur.
- Add red wine and rum.
- Fill with water and add ice.
- Mix well and let stand for a while.
- Serve with a straw.
9. Piña Colada
Rum cocktail. The recipe for the Piña Colada mixed drink consists mainly of a combination of exotic fruits and white rum. The most famous recipe is a combination of coconut, pineapple, and white rum. This mixed drink is especially suitable in summer when it is hot, or for celebrations.
Ingredients include Havana Club white rum, coconut milk, pineapple juice, lemon juice, Malibu coconut extract liqueur, and ice. To prepare it, you will need a blender, a mixing container, a measuring cup, a stirrer, a knife, and a straw. Preparation time is more than 5 minutes.
Method:
- Put ice in a blender
- Add white rum, coconut milk, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and Malibu
- Blend well until smooth
- Pour into a glass and garnish with a slice of pineapple
- Serve with a straw
10. Martini
A mixed drink with gin. The recipe for a Martini cocktail consists mainly of a combination of gin or vodka and vermouth. The most famous Martini recipe, as drunk by James Bond himself, is gin, vermouth and an olive.
Ingredients include gin, vermouth, olive and ice. To prepare, you will need one stemmed glass, two mixing glasses, a jigger, a stirrer and a knife. Preparation time is more than 5 minutes.
Method:
- Put ice in one glass
- Add gin and vermouth
- Mix well and strain into a stemmed glass
- Garnish with an olive and serve
Conclusion
Mixed drinks are a great way to refresh yourself on summer days and evenings. Whether you prefer alcoholic or non-alcoholic versions, each of these recipes offers a unique experience and the opportunity to experiment with different flavors and ingredients.
Don’t forget that you can customize each drink to your liking and garnish it according to your imagination. We wish you pleasant mixing and even more pleasant sipping!