Summer cocktails recipes

Throw the perfect party with the help of some delicious and fun party drinks; wow your guests with these easy summer cocktail recipe ideas. Get more drinks and cocktail recipe inspiration, here.

English garden mocktail

15 mins

Piña colada ice lollies

10 mins

Jam margarita

5 mins

Strawberry daiquiri

5 mins

Watermelon glory

5 mins

Mint & raspberry julep

Passion fruit caipirinha

5 mins

White peach cordial

30 mins

Rhubarb rumba

Mary Pickford

Blue Hawaiian

New blossom

Blood orange mimosa

Rossini

Sangria Latina

Mai tai

Zombie

Cosmopolitan

Grey Goose le fizz

Ultimate G&T

Daiquiri

Bellini

Martini royale

Pina colada

Margarita

Oliver’s twist cocktail

10 mins

Raspberry & ginger fizz

5 mins

Pink grapefruit & vodka cooler

5 mins

Strawberry martini

5 mins

Strawberry Champagne

5 mins

Rhubarb bellini

15 mins

Next-level Prosecco

10 mins

Nini Bellini

5 mins

Lychee martini

5 mins

Lemongrass mojito

5 mins

Gin and elderflower sherbet

5 mins

Easy peasy ginger beer

15 mins

Classic caipirinha

10 mins

Beautiful berry cocktail

5 mins

Mojito

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Summer cocktails recipes