For many, the best part of summer is sitting out in the sun and enjoying a cold drink. It’s easy to open a cooler and call it a day, but why not branch out and try to create your own delicious drinks?
If you’re looking for new drinks to try, these should definitely be at the top of your summer drink list — not only are they easy to make (just mix the ingredients and enjoy!), but they’re also super delicious!
Red Sangria
½ a medium apple
½ an orange
3 tbsp of brown sugar
¾ cup of orange juice
⅓ cup of brandy
750 ml bottle of red wine
Ice to chill.
White Sangria
1 lime
1 lemon
¼ cup of sugar
¼ cup of brandy
½ a medium apple
1 peach or nectarine
1 cup of sliced strawberries
750 ml bottle of white wine
Ice to chill.
Frosé
6 cups of frozen fruit
1 cup of ice
1 bottle of rosé wine
1-2 tablespoons of sugar (optional)
Sparkling water to serve (optional)
My fave fruit combinations are: strawberry and watermelon, strawberries and cherries, raspberry and peach, strawberry and peach, or mango and peach.
Blueberry Margaritas
4 cups of tequila blanco
2 cups of triple sec
1 cup of lime juice
3 cups of blueberries
Ice
Salt to rim the glasses
Extra blueberries to garnish
Strawberry Moscow Mule
2 ounces of vodka
½ ounce of lime juice
4 ounces of ginger beer
2 ounces of strawberry simple syrup (you can find a recipe here!)
Watermelon Daiquiri
50 ml of white rum
25 ml of watermelon flavoured liquor
10 ml of lime juice
100 g of watermelon
(and blend!)
Having a few drinks on the patio with friends is always fun in the summer! Remember to drink responsibly and stay hydrated! Drinking in the sun can be dangerous, so don’t forget your sunscreen and a bottle of water.
I’d love to see your versions of these summery drinks! DM pics of your creations to @hcuottawa on Instagram to have them featured!