Conventional cocktail mixes are loaded with artificial ingredients and refined sugar. Cool off with one of these all natural summer cocktails instead!
I know. Cocktails aren’t exactly a healthy drink, but if you’re going to indulge in some summer cocktails, they may as well be super special. I shared this roundup of summer drink ideas over at our sister site Crafting a Green World and thought you guys might like to try some of these recipes too!
15 Summer Cocktails to Make from Scratch
by Becky Striepe, Crafting a Green World
Ditch the mix and get creative at your next cocktail party! Here are some summer cocktails that you can craft from scratch.
When youβre throwing a party or having a few friends over for drinks, itβs easy to grab a bottle of booze, a bottle of mix, and call it a day. But store-bought cocktail mixes often come in single-use plastic bottles full of artificial ingredients. Boo! Instead of relying on corn syrup-laden, artificially-colored mixes, craft your own from-scratch summer cocktails with the recipes below!
15 Summer Cocktails to Make from Scratch
1. The Captain Earl β Tea-infused vodka and freshly squeezed naval orange juice are the stars of this yummy beverage.
2. Plum Tuckered Margarita β Plum-basil tequila is the base for this fruity take on a traditional margarita
3. Spring in a Glass β This is a sweet-and-spicy cocktail packed with Mandarin orange goodness.
4. Summer Night β Have you tried cucumber in a cocktail before? You are in for a TREAT!
5. Blood Orange Punch β Youβre going to love this combination of orange, cherries, and homemade clove syrup.
6. Ruby Citrus Mojito β Ditch the neon green mojito mix and try this all natural version instead!
7. Sage-Blueberry Shrub β A shrub is a traditional vinegar cocktail, but thereβs nothing ordinary about this herbed, berry-licious drink!
8. Cherry-Vanilla Moonshine β Serve this infused booze on the rocks with a splash of cola, ginger ale, or root beer. YUM!
9. Fig, Vanilla Bean, and Cardamom Vodka β Try this on the rocks with a little seltzer water and a squeeze of lemon. Youβre welcome!
10. Watermelon Agua Fresca Mimosas β Can you say SUMMER??
11. Strawberry Sgroppino β The base for this yummy summer cocktail is homemade lemon sorbet.
12. Margarita Ice Pops β Boozy pops with not artificial mixes!
13. Cilantro Mojito β Who says mojitos have to use mint? Mixing up the herbs is so much fun!
14. Passionfruit and Ginger Cocktail β A little sweet, a little zesty, a lot delicious!
15. Blood Orange Margarita β Vibrant blood oranges give this drink its rich color. Nothing artificial about it!
What are your favorite from-scratch summer cocktails? Iβd love to hear yours in the comments!
Mary Gerush
Can’t wait to try some of these. Thanks for the list!