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Summer Cocktails

summer cocktail
Now that Memorial Day is behind us, summer is here and in full swing. Whether you are a bride and groom looking for the perfect signature cocktail to serve at your upcoming wedding reception or you just enjoy a great seasonal libation, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up some of the most enticing and unique cocktails with seasonal flavors such as mint, lemon, basil and peach. Serve these up at your next event and we guarantee they will be a hit!
Ciroc Pom Lemonade

Pomegranate Lemonade

1.5 oz. Ciroc Red Berry
1 oz. Lemonade
.5 oz. Pomegranate Juice
.5 oz. Lemonchelo
.5 oz. Simple Syrup

In a mixing tin, add all ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a chilled coup glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

 

grapefruit mint mojitoGrapefruit Mint Mojito 

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
1 ruby-red grapefruit
3/4 cup white rum
3 cups ice
1 cup seltzer

orange sorbet and champagne

Champagne over orange sorbet. This one is quick and easy. Take your favorite champagne and pour over a tennis ball size scoop of sorbet; easy! This is one of those drinks that is perfect for the hottest of summer nights.

peach-a-ritas

Peach-a-rita

4 oz. tequila
2 oz. triple sec
1.5 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp Grand Marnier (optional, but delicious)
1/2 peach
1 cup ice
Garnish glass with lime zest and coconut sugar or lime zest and sea salt

This is a drink that is both beautiful to the eye as well as delicious! This will score you major points for creativity. Serving peach-a-ritas would be the perfect signature cocktail for a Georgia couple; after all, it’s the state fruit!

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Live Basil Gimlet 

5 large basil leaves
1 1/2 ounces gin
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup.

This is a fresh, summer twist on a classic cocktail. So which will you be trying?! Check out our Pinterest page for more cocktail ideas!