The sun is shinning and the temperature is rising -- that means that it is time to head out to the patio, kick back and relax with that drink in your hand. Maybe you're a beer drinker (respect to that), but if you're looking to up your drink game this summer, and maybe impress a few friends, here's a rundown of some hot summer drinks that you simply have to try!
(Serves 1)
A summer classic, you can't go wrong with this fresh tropical drink. How does the song go again? If you like Pina Coladas... and taking walks in the rain...
Ingredients
1 ½ cups frozen pineapple
1 ½ cups ice
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp aged rum
4 tbsp cream of coconut
½ cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
cocktail cherry, for garnish
Directions
- Blend pineapple and ice until chunky. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve garnished with a cocktail cherry and drink umbrellas.
(Serves 4)
Rich, creamy, cool and decadent, nothing says summer like a iced coffee drink, and now you can make this delectable beverage at home.
Ingredients
1 tbsp instant coffee
4 cups milk
1/3 cup drinking chocolate powder
Baileys Irish Cream, optional
Chocolate flakes or chocolate curls, to serve
Directions
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Place coffee in a heatproof jug. Add 2/3 cup hot water. Stir until coffee dissolves.
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Stir in 1/2 cup cold water. Pour coffee mixture into a 12-hole ice cube tray. Place in the freezer for 6 hours or until frozen.
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Place milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until just warm (no more than 40°C). Add the chocolate powder. Remove from heat. Stir until powder dissolves.
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Divide ice cubes among serving glasses. Pour desired shot of Baileys into glasses. Pour over milk mixture. Sprinkle with chocolate.
(Serves 1)
Feeling a little European? Try a tasty refreshing take on a poplar British drink.
Ingredients
1 bottle Pimm’s
1 can grapefruit sparking water
freshly cut fruit (IE Peach)
1 spear of fresh mint
Directions
- In the glass, muddle the 1 or 2 leaves of mint (not necessary if you don’t have a muddler).
- Pour in 2 ounces of Pimm’s.
- Add in freshly cut fruit (IE about 2 peach wedges).
- Let it sit in the Pimm’s mixture for about 10 minutes.
- Add ice, then half a can of sparkling water.
- Top off with a few more mint leaves and enjoy!
(serves 1)
Ingredients
Tajín, for rimming
2 oz. tequila
1/2 oz. peach schnapps
1 oz. lime juuce
Lime wheels or peach slices, for garnish
Directions
- Add chopped peach into a food processor or blender. Blend completely until liquidy. Rub the outer rim of a rocks glass with a lime and rim with tajín.
- In a cocktail shaker combine tequila, peach schnapps, lime juice and 1 oz of peach puree. Add ice and shake vigorously until the shaker is frosty.
- Strain into rocks glass and top with ice. Garnish with a peach slice or lime wedge.
(serves 1)
We haven't forgotten you beer lovers that we mentioned off the top. Try this spicy taste on traditional ale to give yourself a little treat through the long summer days.
Ingredients
Lime wedges
2 oz. fresh lime juice
2 tsp. hot sauce
Dash of soy sauce
Ice
12 oz. light Mexican beer, such as Modelo or Tecate
Directions
- On a shallow plate, stir to combine salt and chili powder. Wet rim of large serving glass with lime wedge and dip into chili salt to coat rim.
- Combine lime juice, hot sauce, and soy sauce at the bottom of glass and stir to combine. Fill glass with ice, then top with beer. Stir lightly, garnish with a lime wedge and serve.