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Top 3 summer cocktails perfect for patio sipping

Posted by Jenny McGee on 6/25/19 1:26 PM

The last day of summer is right around the corner which means it’s officially time to chill out with your favorite summer cocktail recipes. We’ve compiled three of our team’s favorite recipes that are perfect for patio sipping. Sit back, relax, and sip on these.

Chardonnay Zinger

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups chardonnay
1 1/2 cups tonic water
1/3 cup limoncello
2 tbsp. lemon juice
6 round lemon or lime (or both!) slices

  • Divide chardonnay, tonic water, limoncello, and lemon juice among six wine glasses
  • Top with ice.
  • Garnish each with a lemon/lime slices.

Expert advice: If you don’t like tonic water, try Lacroix Lemon. It adds the fizz you’re looking for.

Campari Mary

Ingredients:
1/2 cups (125ml) Campari
1 cup (250ml) tomato juice
1 cup (250ml) orange juice
Ice cubes
1 orange and 1 lemon, halved, sliced
1 Lebanese cucumber, cut into 6 wedges

  • Combine Campari, juices and ice cubes in a pitcher.
  • Add the citrus slices and stir to combine.
  • Place a cucumber wedge in each glass, then pour over the drink.
  • Serve chilled.

Sun Down Cocktail

Ingredients:
6 fresh raspberries
2 1/2 tsp. maple syrup
2 oz. Victorian gin
3 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 can soda water

  • Muddle raspberries, maple syrup, gin, and lemon juice in a shaker.
  • Shake well.
  • Strain into a tall Collins glass filled with ice.
  • Top with club soda and a lemon wheel. 

Topics: Experts

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