27 Delicious Summer Drinks

Looking for a refreshing drink to enjoy during hot summer days? Then you are in the right place! This blog has 27 of the tastiest recipes for summer drinks with and without alcohol. From classic cocktails to creative mocktails, there is something for everyone. So get inspired and enjoy a refreshing glass for taste and summer vibes!

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Refreshing Drinks for Hot Days

I love a refreshing drink when it's hot. We drink a lot of water (or infused water), but occasionally, you want something different. Something for a relaxing afternoon outside on the terrace or a summer party. There is always a good choice.

Such as a cool iced coffee, a fruity cocktail (such as a strawberry prosecco), something elegant (Raspberry popsicles in champagne), or a fresh virgin Pimm's mocktail with Sprite and Cucumber.

Whether you choose a refreshing lemonade, a delicious iced tea, an exotic cocktail, or a classic sangria, these 27 summer drinks promise to be a warm treat for your taste buds. Bring on the summer vibes and enjoy these drinks that are perfect for the warm weather. Cheers to a sunny summer!

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Dirty Iced chai latte

A creamy Dirty Iced chai latte. A coffee flavored with Chai herbal tea. The flavors blend wonderfully in this cooling drink. A tasty and simple recipe.

Virgin Pimm's mocktail recipe

This delicious virgin Pimm's mocktail recipe is wonderfully fresh, sparkling and slightly sweet. A ginger summer drink recipe with cucumber and fruit.

A Frappuccino with whipped cream and caramel sauce on a wooden table, with a green background

Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino recipe

This Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino recipe (copycat) is great to make when the weather is hot and you want to enjoy it with a cool drink in your hand. It's refreshing, slightly sweet and so creamy. A dangerously delicious ice coffee topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce. What a treat!

A glass and jar filled with ginger iced tea. Added are mint and slices ginger. A white background

How to prepare homemade ginger iced tea

Preparing homemade ginger iced tea with lemon and mint is super easy. Delicious, full of flavor and refreshing. Great on a beautiful summer day.

Rose vanilla ice tea

A hint of rose and vanilla, a fragrant white tea transformed into a delicious iced tea. Great for summer days. A real American style Bbq recipe

Ice tea with orange and lemon and two glasses

Homemade orange ice tea

Orange, green tea, lemon and lime. What do you get if you combine these? Yes indeed, a delicious refreshing ice tea recipe.

Rhubarb Iced Tea

Rhubarb Iced Tea is the Iced Tea that you make when you have something to celebrate in the spring, such as at Easter, Father's Day, or Mother's Day. This drink is sparkling, slightly sweet, and refreshing. And because of the beautiful colors a party on the table!

Ice coffee, refreshing, delicious and creamy

Creamy iced coffee

A creamy iced coffee, which you can drink every day, so delicious. A cold summer drink, refreshing and easy to prepare.

Strawberry Lemonade with Fresh Strawberries

Tasty, sweet, and thirst-quenching - making this strawberry lemonade with fresh strawberries is easy and tasty. It is packed with fresh strawberries and mint—a delicious drink with sparkles to serve in warm weather. And you can make it quickly. The kids like this drink!

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Mexican Iced Coffee without Milk

Mexican Iced Coffee without milk and sugar is a refreshing drink, perfect for hot days. It is made with strong espresso and spices such as cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and allspice. This gives you a delicious coffee with a rich taste. This iced coffee is ideal for anyone who likes good coffee but wants something different from the standard iced coffee.

Vanilla lemonade

This vanilla lemonade is refreshing on hot days and therefore oh so delicious at a picnic. Surprisingly, with a hint of vanilla!

A square picture with lime rose and raspberry iced tea, two glasses and a jar diagonally. A hand is taking the first glass.

Rose Lime Iced Tea

Welcome to the refreshingly delicious world of Rose Lime Iced Tea, the most fragrant and flavorful iced tea you'll ever have! This unique rose iced tea, raspberries, and lime blend is a perfect summer treat that will tantalize your taste buds. Its light, floral flavor, and tart notes make it ideal for cooling down on a hot summer day. So don't wait; sip and savor the deliciousness of Rose Lime Iced Tea today!

A square photo with two glasses of soda ice cream with strawberries on a white background

Strawberry Ice Cream Soda

Cool off this summer with this delicious Strawberry Ice Cream Soda. It’s incredibly easy to make! Prepare it with sweet fresh strawberries, syrup, lime soda, and vanilla ice cream. Everybody will love it!

A glass filled with a rosemary grapefruit mocktail. Garnished with rosemary and slices grapefruit

Sparkling grapefruit mocktail with rosemary

How do you prepare a sparkling grapefruit mocktail - a non-alcoholic drink that you can serve at a baby shower (also because of the beautiful color), Mother's Day, and your next summer BBQ. It's one of the easiest mocktails to prepare, with a bit of rosemary syrup, grapefruit juice, and sparkling water.

Lavender lemonade

This lavender lemonade, without alcohol, is refreshing on hot days. With a delicious hint of lavender, it becomes a very special mocktail. Ideal as a non-alcoholic drink.

12 Summer Drinks with Alcohol

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Sangria Blanca with licor 43

Sangria with Licor 43. Made with Prosecco, Licor 43, and Grape juice this drink is all about summer. One of the best Sangria Cocktails, that's refreshing and easy to drink. A party in your glass and a delicious drink for a BBQ or other summer party!

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Strawberry Prosecco Cocktail

Strawberry Prosecco Cocktail is an excellent combination of sweet fruit and delicious wine. And you can make this delightful cocktail very easy in four simple steps. It’s great as a signature drink for your next cocktail or dinner party, Valentine’s dinner, or New Year’s Eve.

A square photo with two glasses filled with white sangria with fruit on a white background. On the left part of two golden straws.

Clerico Recipe

Clerico, a white sangria, is the popular South American version of the Spanish Sangria. Wine flavored with whiskey and summer fruit. Deliciously fresh. And you can serve this perfectly at a Summer BBQ or picnic where you can enjoy the sun with friends and family!

Fresh pomegranate cocktail with garnish of lime and pomegranate

Coconut margarita

A fresh coconut margarita recipe with pomegranate, one of the most delicious cocktails on a hot day. Refreshing, creamy, and surprising with coconut and pomegranate.

Spoom with pomegranate yogurt ice and Prosecco

A spoom is a delightful change in between the courses of the Christmas dinner. This fresh spoom with pomegranate yogurt ice cream is somehow different from the usual and super refreshing, tasty and elegant.

Greek cocktail: Ouzo with lemon

Refreshing! That is, in one word summed up the flavor of this recipe for a Greek cocktail: ouzo with lemon and a pinch of oregano. An awfully nice welcome cocktail for your Greek buffet!

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Beer Cocktail with Apple Cider

This beer cocktail with apple cider is delicious and an excellent alternative for the real beer lover. It looks beautiful because of the two colors and foam layer and is easy to make (only two ingredients).

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Cocktail party summer drinks: Raspberry popsicles with champagne

These raspberry popsicles are easy to create and provide an elegant (and not to mention fruity) touch to the champagne.

Sangria Bianca

Deze licht bruisende sangria bianco vol met zomervruchten is heerlijk verfrissend, met een licht kruidig accent. Dit kun je prima serveren bij de bbq of met vrienden drinken op een zonnige zondagmiddag of bij een cocktailparty.

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Bellini Cocktail with Peach Puree

Today: how to make a Bellini cocktail with Peach Puree. You can make the Prosecco cocktail with an Italian dinner buffet, summer cocktail party, or brunch! It’s a really easy cocktail recipe, made with fresh peaches and sparkling wine!

A glass with Caipirinha with tea, lemon, ginger, int and cinnamon

Caipirinha drink with tea and ginger

A Caipirinha drink with tea, ginger, and mint is a delicious variation on your normal Caipirinha. Spicy by the pepper and ginger, flavorful because of the cinnamon, and refreshing by the addition of lemon and mint.

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Amarula Cocktail

This Amarula cocktail has a delicious coffee layer with a creamy Amarula topping. And it is flavored with a pinch of cinnamon. Fruity with a velvety finish. Delicious!

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