Have you ever flipped through a bartending manual? There are thousands upon thousands of cocktails, all vying for contention as the world’s most delicious. But only a few made it to our list of the coolest cocktails for summer. Here is how to fix yourself a sweet cocktail.
WATERMELON MARGARITA
This easy-to-make margarita features fresh watermelon muddled with Mexican agave syrup, a natural sweetener derived from the cactus. Grab a bowl of chips and whip up a quick salsa to complete the happy-hour experience.
Ingredients
1.50 oz. Don Julio Blanco Tequila
0.50 oz. lime juice
0.25 oz. agave syrup
1 slice watermelon
Directions
Muddle watermelon and agave syrup, add rest of ingredients, and shake well.
Double strain into a frozen martini glass.
Garnish with a watermelon slice.
Ingredients
12 whole mint leaves
1.25 oz. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
1 tsp. sugar
0.50 oz. lime juice
2 oz. Soda water
Directions
Place mint leaves in bottom of glass.
Add crushed ice, Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, sugar, and lime juice, and muddle.
Add soda water and garnish with mint leaves.
Ingredients
1 oz. Cuervo Especial Gold
0.50 oz. triple sec
2 oz. cranberry juice
1 oz. orange juice
1 slice lemon
Directions
Mix ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish with a lemon slice.