These Summer Drinks, cocktails, and mocktails are the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day. With minimal prep time, and made with fresh ingredients, you’re sure to find your new go-to summer drink to sip on.
Stay Cool This Summer With…
Pineapple Shrub with Apple Cider Vinegar
Shrub drinks are a type of drinking vinegar with three basic components- sugar, vinegar and fruit. The shrub cocktail is a light, refreshing drink that’s perfect for summer.
Turmeric Ginger Lemonade
Turmeric Ginger Lemonade with fresh mint is great for fighting fatigue and reducing inflammation in the body. Naturally sweetened and super refreshing!
Berry Frosé Wine Slushies
This Berry Frosé is a lighter, more sophisticated, blissfully delicious, adults only version of a Slurpee! This frosé blends fresh fruit, fruit juice, and a hint of mint to create a refreshing summer cocktail.
HoneyDew Melon Wine Slushies & Mocktails
Cool off with these refreshing Honeydew Melon Wine Slushies—made with white wine, melon, mint, lime, and a splash of sparkling water. Easy to blend for a refreshing wine cocktail! Mocktail option included.
Orange Paloma Cocktail
Get ready to sip on some serious sunshine with this refreshing Orange Paloma Cocktail! It’s the ultimate blend of tequila, fresh citrus, and a fizzy finish.
Brazilian Limeade
This Brazilian Limeade combines lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and mint to create a sweet, creamy, refreshing drink. The perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day!
Creamy Coconut Mojito
This Coconut Mojito is ready in minutes for a sweet, creamy cocktail or mocktail. It’s fresh, bright, and a drink you’ll definitely want to make on repeat!
BONUS: Cucumber Mint Sparkling Water
This Cucumber Mint Sparkling Water is a refreshing, anti-inflammatory drink infused with cucumber, mint, and lime. Simple and naturally hydrating—it’s a BONUS recipe from our 21-Day Anti-Inflammatory Diet Guide. Perfect for staying cool, supporting digestion, and adding a little zest to your daily hydration.
See Recipe Below.
Cucumber Mint Sparkling Water Recipe
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Diet: Low Calorie
Description
A refreshing, anti-inflammatory sparkling water infused with cucumber, mint, and lime. Simple, clean, and naturally hydrating.
Ingredients
- 4–5 cucumber slices (about ¼ cucumber)
- 5–6 fresh mint leaves (torn or lightly crushed)
- ½ lime (squeezed for juice)
- 1 cup sparkling water
- 1–2 teaspoons of sweetener (like agave or honey). Optional
Instructions
- Slice ¼ of a cucumber into 4-5 thin slices.
- Tear or lightly crush 5-6 mint leaves to release the oils.
- Squeeze ½ lime to extract fresh lime juice.
- Add the cucumber slices, mint leaves, and lime juice into a glass.
- Pour in 1 cup of sparkling water.
- Gently stir the mixture to infuse the flavors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: drink
- Method: mix
- Cuisine: american
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