Summer is about to officially kick off and what better way to celebrate Memorial Day than with a little cocktail for mom and dad? Here are some easy to make – with minimal ingredients – first days of summer cocktails. Let’s toast to the warm weather, poolside parties and summer camp. Don’t worry, we have a nonalcoholic option too!
THE CLASSIC MARGARITA
You’ll Need:
.75 oz. Lime Juice
1 oz. Triple Sec
1.5 oz. Tequila
Kosher Salt garnish (optional)
Fresh Lime for garnish (optional)
What to Do:
Add the all of the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice.
Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass or rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with a lime.
THE SPARKLER
You’ll Need:
1 oz. Tequila
Splash Simple Syrup (one part sugar, one part water)
5 oz. Champagne
Strawberries for garnish (optional)
What to Do:
Add all of the ingredients to a Champagne flute.
Garnish with a strawberry.
MOSCOW MULE
You’ll Need:
2 oz. Vodka
3 oz. Ginger Beer
Splash Lime Juice
Fresh Lime for garnish (optional)
What to Do:
Add all of the ingredients to a glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a lime.
TOM COLLINS
You’ll Need:
.75 oz. Lemon Juice
.75 oz. Simple Syrup (one part sugar, one part water)
1.5 oz. Gin
1.5 oz. Club Soda
Lemon for garnish (optional)
Cherry for garnish (optional)
What to Do:
Add the lemon juice, simple syrup and gin to a shaker and fill with ice.
Shake well and strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon wheel and a cherry.
ARIZONA SUNSET
You’ll Need:
Splash Grenadine
8 oz. Sprite
8 oz. Orange Juice
Maraschino cherries or orange slices, for garnish (optional)
What to Do:
Add grenadine to a glass.
In a separate container, add Sprite and Orange Juice together.
Slowly pour the mix over the grenadine.
Garnish with cherries or orange slices.
