With the first day of summer (June 20) coming next week , we’re bringing you a roundup of creative drinks recipes to inspire summer hosting, as you prepare for July 4 and many other long summer Saturdays perfect for entertaining right around the corner.

From tropical whisky punches to crisp margaritas and flavorful non-alc options, there’s something to suit every summer vibe and occasion.

Spritzing into Summer
Makes one serving

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Ritual Aperitif Alternative

2.5 oz Soda Water and/or prosecco

Garnish: Orange Slice

Glassware: Wine Glass

Method:

Fill a wine glass to the brim with ice. Top with soda water and/or prosecco. Garnish with a slice of orange for additional zest.

Chamomile Honey Martini
Crafted by award winning mixologist Tiffanie Barriere for Tanqueray’s Martini Month in June. Makes one serving.

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Tanqueray No. TEN

0.75 oz Chamomile Honey Syrup

0.5 oz Lemon Juice

1 dash Vanilla Saline

Garnish: Dehydrated Lemon Wheel

Glassware: Coupe Glass

Method:

Add all ingredients to an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel.

Guava Highball 

Makes one serving

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Johnnie Walker Black Label

4.5 oz Guava Soda

Glassware: Highball Glass

Garnish: Lime Wheel and Tajín Rim

Method:

Build ingredients into an ice-filled highball glass and stir. Garnish and enjoy

Summer Negroni
SUMMER STRAWBERRIES ARE IN SEASON!

Ingredients:

0.75oz Astral Tequila Reposado

0.75oz Italian Aperitif

0.75oz Sweet Vermouth

3-4 Strawberries

Garnish: Strawberry + Mint Sprig

Glassware: Rocks Glass

Method:

Add all ingredients to an ice-filled mixing glass. Stir for 10 to 12 seconds. Add 3-4 strawberries and steep for two hours. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with a strawberry and mint sprig.

Brown Sugar Shaken Oat Milk Latte
ICED COFFEE SEASON, BUT MAKE IT A COCKTAIL!

Ingredients:

1.5oz Baileys Coffee Toffee Non-Dairy Liqueur Made with Oat Milk

1 shot Espresso

2 tsp Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar Cold Foam

0.5oz Baileys Coffee Toffee Non-Dairy Liqueur Made with Oat Milk

3oz Oat Milk

1 tsp Brown Sugar

Preparation: Froth with a frother for 30 seconds or until tripled in size

Glassware: Highball Glass

Garnish: Cinnamon Sprinkle

Method:

Combine Baileys Coffee Toffee Non-Dairy Liqueur Made with Oat Milk, espresso and brown sugar in a shaker. Add ice and shake for 20 seconds. Pour into a highball glass, top with Brown Sugar Cold Foam and garnish with a cinnamon sprinkle.

Sandia Margarita
Makes one serving

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Tequila Don Julio 70 Cristalino

0.75 oz Lime

1.5 oz Watermelon Juice (or 4 Fresh Watermelon Chunks)

0.5 oz Agave

1 Jalapeño Wheel (Muddled)

1 Pinch of Salt

Garnish: Watermelon Half

Glassware: Rocks Glass

Method:

Combine ingredients into a shaker – if using fresh watermelon chunks, muddle watermelon prior to adding ice to the shaker. Strain into rocks glass with ice. Garnish with Watermelon half – bonus pinch of Tajin

Marquis Daiquiri
Makes one serving

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Crown Royal Marquis Blended Canadian Whisky

1 oz Pineapple Juice

0.5 oz Lime Juice

0.5 oz Simple Syrup

Directions: Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a coupe glass and top with dehydrated lime wheel garnish

Summer Beats 75
Makes one serving

Ingredients:

1oz DELEÓN Reposado Tequila

0.5oz Agave Syrup (1:1)

0.5oz Fresh Lemon Juice

1.5oz Champagne or Prosecco

Glassware: Coupe Glass

Garnish: Lemon, Mint, and Green Grape Garnish

Method:

Add DELEÓN Reposado, agave syrup, and lemon juice into a shaker. Shake and pour into the coupe glass using a strainer. Add sparkling and top with garnishes.

Buchanita
Makes one serving

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Buchanan’s DeLuxe​

4 oz Pineapple Juice​

Garnish: Pineapple Leaf​

Glassware: Rocks/Lowball​

Glassware: Rocks Glass

Garnish: Pineapple Leaf

Method:

Vigorously shake Buchanan’s DeLuxe with the juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.​ Pour over a rocks glass filled with ice cubes and garnish with a pineapple leaf.​

Peach Smash
Makes one serving

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Old Parr 12

.5 oz. Peach Syrup

.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Fresh mint

Glassware: Rocks Glass

Garnish: Fresh Mint

Method:

Lightly muddle fresh mint and place in bottom of rocks glass. Combine Old Parr 12, peach syrup, fresh lemon juice and fresh mint in a cocktail shaker. Shake well and strain into the rocks glass over the mint. Fill rocks glass with crushed ice and garnish with a fresh mint bouquet.