Sip on one of these cold summer drinks to quench your thirst on a hot day.
Chill out with a helping of our Whipped Frozen Lemonade and Watermelon & Peach Rose Sangarita.
Or, impress your guests (and yourself) with our stunning Strawberry-Rhubarb Shrub Cocktail.
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Youll want to make these drinks every time you think of summer.
And this simple frozen lemonade treat comes together with just four ingredients and a blender.
Made with staple home bar bottles, the Negroni is a great cocktail to brighten up your happy hour.
Casey Barber
Don’t have gin?
Substitute bourbon or rye whiskey to make a classic boulevardier!
Blueberry Tom Collins
The classic Tom Collins cocktail just got a bit of an upgrade!
The sweet-and-sour flavors of fresh strawberries and rhubarb are enhanced by honey in a quick-cooked shrub syrup.
Hibiscus powder adds vibrant color to this sweetened fruit-infused water popular throughout Mexico and South America.
To make an alcoholic agua fresca, try stirring 1 1/2 ounces of vodka or tequila into each serving.
See the juicing variation below to make this beet juice recipe in the blender.
Watermelon-&-Peach Rose Sangarita
Can’t choose between sangria and a margarita?
This big-batch cocktail is for you!
Whipped Frozen Cantaloupe Creamsicle
Got a lot of leftover cantaloupe?
We blend cantaloupe and water with lime juice and tarragon for a flavorful beverage.
Try the agua fresca spiked by topping off each serving with a little sparkling wine.
Amy Traynor
Whipped Frozen Cherry Limeade
How can you possibly make whipped frozen limeade even more refreshing?
Add tart cherry juice to the mix!
This homemade slushie tastes like summer in a glass.
Carson Downing
Either way, this homemade refresher will make your summer even sunnier.
These cocktails get their gorgeous pink hue naturally from inherently sweet beet juice.
Whipped Frozen Pink Lemonade
Feeling in the pink?
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It tastes just as good as a restaurant frozen margarita, without all the sugar!
Mix into sparkling water for a refreshing sip.
You’ll make enough shrub to mix up 20 drinks.
Ryan Liebe
If you’ve got the option to’t find them fresh, use frozen.
Skip jarred or canned cherries to avoid added sugar.
Use a pineapple-flavored rum that uses 100% juice to avoid excess added sugars like we do here.
To freeze pineapple, peel off the skin with a sharp knife and slice the fruit into 1-inch chunks.
Smoky Tajin Margarita
This easy margarita recipe is like vacation in a glass.
(One brand, Sambucol, is widely available in supermarket supplement sections.)
Carson Downing
Spicy Mango Margaritas
These margaritas get sweetness from mango nectar instead of simple syrup.
Or use coconut milk creamer for a tropical twist.
Try it spiked by stirring 1 1/2 ounces gin or vodka into each serving.
It gets its beautiful color from muddled blackberries and its kick from gin (or vodka).
Top it off with a little soda water and there you have it!
To keep this drink extra cool, serve it over ice cubes.
We use superfine sugar to ensure it all dissolves for the smoothest refreshing mojito.
Perfect for your child’s birthday party!
(Adults may enjoy spiking their drink with a little vodka or gin.)
The secret to the straight-from-the-ice-cream truck taste of this creamy frozen treat?
Unsweetened vanilla coconut milk brings just a hint of sweetness while keeping this added-sugar-free and vegan.
You could also use a sweetened coconut milk if you prefer a little more sweetness.
Strawberry-Coconut Daiquiri
You’ll feel like you’re on a tropical getaway with this refreshing strawberry-coconut cocktail.
To keep it cool in warmer weather, freeze fresh berries for 30 minutes before blending.
Variation: For a nonalcoholic version, omit the rum and add 1/2 cup additional strawberries.
Frozen Peach Margaritas
Enjoy sweet peach flavor anytime of year with this skinny frozen margarita.
Blackberry Margarita
This vibrant blackberry margarita is filled with fresh berry flavor.
Diluting with the lime-flavored sparkling water adds a nice effervescence.
Red Sangria
This fruity red sangria is just like what you would get in a restaurant.
It’s easy to make with just five ingredients.
A big batch is perfect for parties–or any night on the patio.
Finish the drinks with a dusting of cocoa powder to mimic the iconic look of the dessert.
Cucumber Juice
This beautiful bright green cucumber juice is packed with fresh cucumber flavor.
Coconut water and apple add natural sweetness to this refreshing drink.
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Frozen Watermelon Margarita
This frozen watermelon margarita is refreshingly balanced with sweet watermelon and tart lime juice.
Seasoning around the rim offers a little heat.
Feel free to swap out the watermelon for cantaloupe or honeydew for a different take.
Hurricane Cocktail
This hurricane cocktail is refreshing with less sugar and calories than the original.
The fruit-forward flavor is amplified by passion fruit-flavored sparkling water, which adds effervescence and a sweet floral finish.
Serve this drink for Mardi Gras or anytime you want a fruity cocktail.
Antonis Achilleos
Jacob Fox
Carson Downing
Jamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.
Rachel Marek
Fred Hardy
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Jen Causey
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