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Summer Cocktail Recipes

These summer drinks lean cold, fruity, and refreshing, making them a good fit for cookouts, pool days, and warm evenings outside.

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The Rum Runner: Florida Tropicality with Darker Fruit Notes

Rum Runner

BASE: Jamaican Rum, Gold Rum

  • 1 oz Jamaican Rum
  • 1 oz Gold Rum
  • 1 oz Banana Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz Crème de Mûre
  • 2 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Grenadine
  • Pineapple Wedge for garnishment
  • Pineapple Frond for garnishment
  • Brandied Cherry for garnishment
The Yellow Bird: A Bright Tropical Sour with a Bitter Edge

Yellow Bird

BASE: White Rum, Dark Rum

  • 1 oz White Rum
  • 1 oz Dark Rum
  • 1/4 oz Galliano
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 1 1/4 oz Orange Juice
  • Orange Wedge for garnishment
  • Brandied Cherry for garnishment
  • Pineapple Wedge for garnishment
The Jungle Bird: A Tropical Rum Cocktail

Jungle Bird

BASE: Rum, Campari

  • 1 1/2 oz Rum
  • 1 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz Campari
  • 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
  • Pineapple Wedge for garnishment
The Blue Hawaiian: Waikiki Color and Tropical Ease

Blue Hawaiian

BASE: Light Rum

  • 1 1/2 oz Light Rum
  • 1 1/4 oz Blue Curaçao
  • 1 oz Coconut Cream
  • 3 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1/3 oz Lime Juice
  • Gummy Starfish for garnishment
  • Thyme Sprig for garnishment
The Bay Breeze: Pineapple Softness in the Cranberry Highball Family

Bay Breeze

BASE: Vodka

  • 1 1/2 oz Vodka
  • 2.66 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 1 1/4 oz Pineapple Juice
  • Pineapple Wedge for garnishment
  • Brandied Cherry for garnishment
The Sex on the Beach Cocktail: Bold, Bright, and Beachside

Sex on the Beach

BASE: Vodka

  • 1 1/2 oz Vodka
  • 3/4 oz Peach Liqueur
  • 1 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 1 oz Orange Juice
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • Pineapple Slice for garnishment
  • Cranberries for garnishment
The Hurricane: New Orleans Storm in a Glass

Hurricane

BASE: Light Rum, Dark Rum

  • 1 3/4 oz Light Rum
  • 1 3/4 oz Dark Rum
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Orange Juice
  • 1/4 oz Passion Fruit Syrup
  • 1 tsp Grenadine
  • 1/4 tsp Simple Syrup
  • Orange Wheel for garnishment
  • Brandied Cherry for garnishment
The Chartreuse Swizzle: French Monks Meet Polynesian Paradise

Chartreuse Swizzle

BASE:

  • 1 1/2 oz Green Chartreuse
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Coconut Cream
  • Mint Sprig for garnishment
The Tequila Sunrise: The Drink That Painted California Pink

Tequila Sunrise

BASE: Tequila

  • 2 oz Tequila
  • 4 oz Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Grenadine
  • Orange Slice for garnishment
  • Maraschino Cherry for garnishment
The Bermuda Rum Swizzle: Island Punch Energy in a Frosted Glass

Bermuda Rum Swizzle

BASE: Blackstrap Rum, Gold Rum

  • 1 oz Blackstrap Rum
  • 1 oz Gold Rum
  • 1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
  • 1 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1 oz Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 4 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Brandied Cherry for garnishment
  • Pineapple Wedge for garnishment
  • Orange Slice for garnishment
Planter's Punch: A Caribbean Classic

Planter's Punch

BASE: Dark Caribbean Rum

  • 1 1/2 oz Dark Caribbean Rum
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Orange Juice
  • 1 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1/4 oz Grenadine
  • 3/4 oz Honey Syrup
  • Pineapple Slice for garnishment
  • Citrus Wheels for garnishment
The Cobras Fang: Sharp Tiki With a Darker Bite

Cobra's Fang

BASE: Dark Jamaican Rum, 151 Proof Demerara Rum, Absinthe

  • 1 1/2 oz Dark Jamaican Rum
  • 1/2 oz 151 Proof Demerara Rum
  • 1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
  • 1/2 oz Fassionola Syrup
  • 1/2 oz Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 1 dash Absinthe
  • Orange Wheel for garnishment
  • 2 Brandied Cherries
  • Bouquet of Mint for garnishment
The Navy Grog: A Three-Rum Pillar of Tiki

Navy Grog

BASE: White Rum, Caribbean Blended Rum, Dark Jamaican Rum

  • 1 oz White Rum
  • 1 oz Caribbean Blended Rum
  • 1 oz Dark Jamaican Rum
  • 1/4 oz Allspice Dram
  • 3/4 oz Grapefruit Juice
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Honey Syrup
  • 1/4 tsp Brown Sugar
  • Mint Sprig for garnishment
  • 1 Ice Cone
The French Martini: Berry Liqueur, Pineapple, and the Martini Boom

French Martini

BASE: Vodka

  • 1 3/4 oz Vodka
  • 1/2 oz Chambord
  • 1 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
  • Raspberry for garnishment
The Hibiscus Punch Royale: The Red Flower's Royal Treatment

Hibiscus Punch Royale

BASE: Aged Rum

  • 2 oz Aged Rum
  • 1 oz Hibiscus Tea
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1 oz Champagne
  • Lime Wheel for garnishment
The Three Dots and a Dash Cocktail: Victory-Code Tiki Icon

Three Dots and a Dash

BASE: Rhum Agricole, Blended Aged Rum

  • 1 1/2 oz Rhum Agricole
  • 1/2 oz Blended Aged Rum
  • 1/4 oz Velvet Falernum
  • 1/4 oz Allspice Dram
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Honey Syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
  • 3 Brandied Cherries
  • Pineapple Frond for garnishment
The Saturn Cocktail: Space-Age Tiki Elegance

Saturn

BASE: Gin

  • 1 1/2 oz Gin
  • 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Passion Fruit Syrup
  • 1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
  • 1/2 oz Orgeat
  • Lemon Wheel for garnishment
  • Brandied Cherry for garnishment
The Bitter Mai Tai: When Tiki Meets the Bitter Revolution

Bitter Mai Tai

BASE: Aged Rum

  • 2 oz Aged Rum
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz Orgeat
  • 1/2 oz Orange Curaçao
  • 1/2 oz Amaro
  • Mint Sprig for garnishment
The Fog Cutter: Tiki's Multi-Spirit Escape Plan

Fog Cutter

BASE: Light Rum, Cognac, Gin, Sherry

  • 1 1/2 oz Light Rum
  • 1/2 oz Cognac
  • 1/2 oz Gin
  • 1 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Orgeat
  • 1/2 oz Sherry
  • Mint Sprig for garnishment