When the sun gives us the first glimpse of light after a long winter, we all have vacations, beaches, and the top 5 summer drinks in the mind.
Do you want to enjoy the summer by knowing the most popular summer drinks and cocktails? Try adding these top 5 five summer drinks and memorize the various bartender terms associated with their preparation so you can be whipping them up in no time.
Here are the top 5 Summer Drinks :
1. Mojitos:
The mojito is a classic, refreshing drink, and during the summer, everyone’s looking for refreshing tastes.
A traditional mojito calls for:
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- A quarter wedge from a lime
- 10 mint leaves
- 2 ounces of your rum of choice
- A splash of club soda
Muddle the sugar, leaves, and juice from the wedge in a Collins glass. Add ice, then pour in the rum. Shake well and strain into the original glass. Top with a splash of club soda.
If you want a summer variation, add in some mango flavoring:
- ½ an ounce of simple syrup
- A quarter wedge from a lime
- 4 mint leaves
- 1 ounce of your rum of choice
- 1 ounce of mango rum
- A splash of club soda
Follow similar steps by muddling the mint and mango, squeezing in the lime and adding the rest.
2. Frozen Strawberry Daiquiris :
The sweet, strawberry taste of a daiquiri is all the rage during the hot months, especially considering it’s a frozen drink.
You’ll need:
- 2 ounces of frozen strawberries
- 1 ounce of a light rum of your choice
- A splash of lime juice
- 3 teaspoons of sugar
Most restaurants come equipped with blenders capable of blending ice, so many will substitute a strawberry blend for the real strawberries and add a heaping scoop of ice. Toss it all into a blender and let your customers enjoy.
3. Piña Coladas :
There are many drinks everyone should know how to make, and a “piña colada” is one of them.
Even if you don’t like pina Coladas (or getting caught in the rain), your customers certainly will. Luckily, they’re easy and quick to make.
Have handy:
- 1 cup of ice
- 2 ounces of Coco Reàl
- 1.5 ounces of a light rum or Malibu Coconut Rum
- 2 ounces of pineapple juice
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until combined. Pour and serve in a Poco Grande glass.
4. Cosmos :
Orange, lime, and cranberry screams summer. Consequently, your customers will scream for a Cosmopolitan.
Cosmos is a yummy beverage that includes quite a few ingredients:
- ¼ ounce of lime juice
- ¼ ounce of triple sec
- ¼ ounce of cranberry juice
- 1 ½ ounce of vodka
- A heaping scoop of ice, about 1 cup
Toss all the ingredients in a shaker and shake like there’s no tomorrow. Strain into a chilled martini glass and serve.
5. Watermelon Vodka Fizz Cocktails :
Aside from the weather, what most people love about summer are the fruits, including watermelon. Practically every restaurant has some variation of a watermelon cocktail.
Prepare the following:
- 2 ounces of pureed watermelon
- 1 ½ ounce of vodka of your choice
- 1 ounce of simple syrup
- 2 ounces of club soda
Add all but the club soda into a shaker and shake well. Pour into a glass full of ice, then top with club soda.
Beat the Summer Daze:
Summer is a busy time of year, and bartenders have to be ready for the swarms of thirsty customers waiting for delicious drinks. These top 5 summer drinks are excellent starters for any bartender, and they’re sure to bring happy smiles to all.
Very nice summer drinks