I love summer, and I love grabbing a yummy drink to enjoy at a BBQ, sitting outside enjoying the sun, or, ideally, by the pool or beach.
This list of 30 summer drinks is packed with thirst-quenching options for every mood and moment.
These drinks are refreshing, colorful, and designed to make your summer feel extra special. So grab your favorite glass, fill it with ice, and get ready to dive into these 30 poolside-perfect drink ideas that will keep you cool all season long.
Some of these drinks contain alcohol, while others don’t. Please make them with discretion and always drink responsibly.
Basil Seed Coconut Drink
This Basil seed coconut drink is a refreshing and cooling beverage made with just three ingredients. It’s the perfect summertime refreshment to stay hydrated and quench your thirst.
Get the Recipe: Basil Seed Coconut Drink
Romanian Peach Kompot Recipe – Compot de Piersici
The Romanian Peach Kompot is a delicious, refreshing summer fruit drink. It can also be drunk in winter, warmed up, but when it’s summertime you’ll love it cool.
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Blueberry Lavender Lemonade
Refreshing, floral, and delicious, this Blueberry Lavender Lemonade strikes the perfect balance between sour and sweet, with just the right amount of lavender to make it truly stand out.
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Summertime Cocktail
This Summertime Cocktail is refreshing, thirst-quenching, and just perfect for a warm summer day! Cranberry juice, vodka, and Sprite combine for a great summer sipper and is topped off perfectly with freshly squeezed lemon juice for the ultimate cocktail.
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Refreshing Pineapple Slushie
This tropical smoothie is blended with frozen pineapple for its natural sweetness and chill, full-fat Greek yogurt for richness, a touch of honey and vanilla, and luscious coconut cream in place of coconut milk for an indulgent twist.
Get the Recipe: Refreshing Pineapple Slushie
La Sandia Watermelon Margarita
You won’t be able to get enough of this super juicy La Sandia or Watermelon Margarita recipe, which is so easy to make. It’s a fresh watermelon margarita with lime, triple sec, tequila and agave syrup.
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Malibu Sunset Cocktails
These Malibu Sunset Cocktails are easy to make, packed with fruity flavor, and a tropical drink everyone will enjoy! With layers of pineapple juice, orange juice, Malibu Coconut Rum, grenadine, and cherries all in one drink, this Malibu cocktail is layered to resemble a beautiful sunset!
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Cucumber Vodka Martini With Elderflower
This cucumber martini recipe, featuring elderflower liqueur, creates a light and refreshing cocktail that’s perfect for sipping on a warm summer evening.
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Cucumber Melon Drink
So fun and fruity, this cucumber melon drink is perfect for a sweet and refreshing summer treat! It’s simple to make with the typical agua fresca method.
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Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktail
This sweet and refreshing strawberry daiquiri mocktail is an easy-to-make, non-alcoholic drink. It is the perfect summer drink for any occasion.
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Peach and Mango Daiquiri
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Fruit Punch Slush Recipe
Made with just four simple ingredients, this sweet and tangy Fruit Punch Slush recipe is the perfect summer treat! Cool and refreshing, these homemade slushies taste just like a drink you’d pick up at your favorite local store or Sonic.
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Vodka Watermelon Punch Recipe
This Vodka Watermelon Punch is just in time for summer. Blend it up with watermelon, pineapple juice, limeade, and a shot of vodka for a refreshing summer drink. Don’t forget the sugar to make it taste like summer.
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Refreshing Watermelon Vodka Slushie Cocktails
Swap the slices of watermelon with these frozen Watermelon Vodka Slushies the next time you’re heading to a backyard BBQ. Made with frozen watermelon, vodka, lime, and simple syrup, their smooth and slushy texture is the most refreshing way to cool down during hot and sunny days.
Get the Recipe: Refreshing Watermelon Vodka Slushie Cocktails
Coconut Milk Brazilian Limeade
This Coconut Milk Brazilian Limeade is a refreshing and creamy summer drink, perfect for summer parties or for rehydrating after sports or a hard day’s work.
Get the Recipe: Coconut Milk Brazilian Limeade
Blackberry Tea
You’ll love this Blackberry Tea, either sweet or unsweetened, with a slice of lemon. It’s the perfect summer refresher for your whole family!
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Limonada de Coco
Bring the Caribbean to you with this refreshing Limonada de Coco recipe! This Colombian frozen coconut limeade is the perfect tropical cocktail to escape the summer heat!
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Yuzu Lavender Mimosas
These Yuzu Lavender Mimosas are the perfect summer cocktail for sipping by the pool. This refreshing and aromatic cocktail combines floral notes of lavender with tart, citrusy flavors of yuzu.
Get the Recipe: Yuzu Lavender Mimosas: The Perfect Summer Cocktail
Strawberry Sangria
With loads of juicy strawberries, tart lemon, and a few apples thrown in for kicks, this Strawberry Sangria is light, refreshing, and full of strawberry flavor. It’s also incredibly easy to make, with just six ingredients and a preparation time of only 10 minutes (no complicated syrups or tedious prep required!)
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The Hugo Spritz Cocktail
The Hugo Spritz is a refreshing, sparkling drink originating from South Tyrol, a mountainous region in Northern Italy. Fresh flavors of lime and mint combined with Elderflower Liqueur and Prosecco make the Hugo Spritz a cocktail that is both delicious and simple to prepare.
Get the Recipe: The Hugo Spritz Cocktail
Bahama Mama Drink
The Bahama Mama cocktail is bursting with tropical flavors! It is simple to make with just a few basic ingredients, so you can indulge in a taste of the islands even in your own backyard.
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Strawberry Lemon Drop Martini
This strawberry lemon drop martini is a delicious cocktail made with fresh strawberry puree, lemon juice, and vodka. It has a nice balance of sweet and tart, with the berries and lemons complementing each other perfectly. This is the perfect summertime cocktail for sipping on the patio.
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Sonic Strawberry Limeade
The Sonic Strawberry Limeade is a delicious drink that you can enjoy year-round. Its super easy to make at home.
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Pink Flamingo Punch
Chill out on hot summer days with this Pink Flamingo Punch! It’s made with just three ingredients to create this refreshing and fun drink!
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Shortcut Blackberry Lemonade
This super-easy recipe for semi-homemade Blackberry Lemonade is made with a shortcut! It starts with fresh blackberries and good-quality store-bought lemonade.
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Dragon Drink (Starbucks Copycat)
Defend yourself from the brutal summer heat with my copycat Starbucks Dragon Drink recipe! Featuring my tangy-sweet mango dragonfruit refresher base, shaken with creamy coconut milk, this fiercely fuchsia drink is sure to put a smile on your face.
Get the Recipe: Dragon Drink (Starbucks Copycat)
Cooling Strawberry Pineapple Agua Fresca
Are you looking for the perfect light fruit drink? How about an incredible Cooling Strawberry Pineapple Agua Fresca loaded with fresh pineapple and strawberries? This drink is so simple to make and easily comes together in under 10 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Cooling Strawberry Pineapple Agua Fresca
Pineapple Banana Smoothie
This creamy pineapple banana smoothie uses simple ingredients like frozen pineapple chunks, banana, pineapple juice and almond milk, and can be made with or without Greek yogurt. It tastes like a refreshing, blended, beachy drink but is packed with protein and good-for-you ingredients.
Get the Recipe: Pineapple Banana Smoothie
Blueberry Bourbon Smash
This Blueberry Bourbon Smash is made with quick and easy blueberry syrup and fresh basil leaves. It’s a blueberry cocktail that’s perfect for hot summer days!
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Orange Crush Cocktail
The Orange Crush Cocktail is a favorite in Ocean City, Maryland. It consists of fresh orange juice, vodka, orange liqueur, and lemon lime soda.
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