Now that the good weather has arrived, it is time to start thinking about cocktails. And nothing better than a refreshing drink with a touch of alcohol to make the heat more bearable. We can enjoy them on the terraces of the bars, in a glamorous party room, on the beach, in the pool or sitting at the table of our small balcony. Something that we all want. The most popular are those who have fruit, rum, gin or tequila as the protagonist.
In fact, most of us have our favorite cocktail, the one that can take the heat off and help us disconnect from all the worries and stress of everyday life while enjoying a pleasant chat with family or friends. However, it is always good to innovate and try new flavors, that in Spain we have a lot. Therefore, today at Palacio Licores we bring you a list of the most popular summer cocktails, so you can choose the one you prefer on each occasion.
Most Popular Summer Cocktails
1. Mojito
This cocktail was born in Cuba and is currently one of the best known in the entire planet. As much as the years go by, the mojito will always be the undisputed protagonist of summer cocktails, the favorite of many people in these months. But even those who are not so friends with this cocktail, can not deny that when the heat squeezes is the most refreshing drink, both for the crushed ice and the taste of lime and peppermint. However, although white rum is always the essential ingredient, there are variants with other flavors such as strawberry.
2. Daiquiri
The star ingredients of Daiquiri are white rum and lemon juice or lime, accompanied by sugar. However, being one of the most famous cocktails, we can also find many other variants, such as strawberry or banana. Any of them is perfect for summer, although the truth is that it does not carry ice.
3. Tequila Sunrise
Although this cocktail was originally named Acapulco, it is known as Tequila Sunrise because of the striking orange color that characterizes it. Its main ingredient is tequila, but it also has orange juice and grenadine. All accompanied by a lot of ice, which makes it the perfect cocktail to enjoy the sunset after a long day at the beach.
4. Cosmopolitan
This cocktail is also a summer classic, sweeping year after year. It is made with vodka, lime and blueberry juice and Cointreau liquor. Without a doubt, one of the most glamorous thanks to the numerous scenes that the protagonists of Sex in New York dedicated to him in the 90s, when they gathered around this cocktail to talk about sex, love and relationships. Since then, what began as a variant of the Martini, has crossed borders and has become one of the most prepared in any cocktail bar.
5. Hurricane
This cocktail is not one of the best known, but it is one of the most refreshing options for the hottest summer days. It is originally from New Orleans and has many variants. One of the most widespread is made with white and brown rum with passion fruit juice, lime, grenadine and crushed ice. An ideal cocktail for those palates who love sweet.
6. Margarita
This is another of the most classic cocktails, so it is never missing on any summer terrace. But it is also one of the easiest to prepare, since its ingredients are tequila and lime, although often it is also served with frosty salt to make the tequila drink more bearable.
7. Pina Colada
The Piña Colada is another of the star cocktails of the party venues at this time of the year. It is an easy drink to prepare, very refreshing, with a lot of flavor and very easy to drink. Precisely because of the latter, it is important to take it with some caution, enjoying each drink without hurry. Otherwise, we can end up dizzy in the beach hammock under the sun. However, it is ideal for those days when the sun is tighter.
8. Crazy Coconut
Those who do not like the taste of pineapple, this cocktail is the perfect alternative. However, its flavor is very different, since it has rum, vodka and tequila, giving it an impressive variety of nuances. Precisely what is often missed in the Pina Colada. The most curious thing is that among all these nuances and wearing coconut cream, the coconut flavor is barely appreciated. Which undoubtedly has to do with the great variety of white liquors that compose it.
9. Long Islan Iced Tea
Iced tea is one of the most consumed beverages in summer, so this cocktail could not be missing on this list. Made with 5 white liquors, tequila, rum, vodka, gin and cointreau. Despite being one of the most forgotten cocktails, its flavor is incredibly pleasant and, with lots of ice, perfect for cooling on the hottest days of these months.
10. Honolulu
With this exotic name, Honolulu is one of the best cocktails for summer. The most curious thing is that it does not carry ice in the glass, but that it stays inside the shaker. Its main ingredient is gin, but it is accompanied with orange, pineapple, lemon and grenadine juice. The ideal cocktail when we are very thirsty and hot.
