6 Summer Party Cocktails
Found yourself hosting a party this summer?
Having a selection of beverages on hand is essential to complement your backyard barbecues and outdoor festivities. Whether you decide to mix up a whiskey lemonade or a citrusy punch, your parties are sure to be a hit!
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and stir.
Add ice before serving to chill. Pour into a cocktail glass with fresh ice and top with soda water or Prosecco.
Garnish with fresh raspberries and mint for some pizzazz!
Whiskey Strawberry Lemonade (Batch Serve!)
Ingredients
1 bottle Sagamore Rye Whiskey
24 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
18 oz. Strawberry Simple Syrup*
Preparation
Combine Sagamore Rye Whiskey, lemon juice, and strawberry simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
Shake to combine.
Pour into highball glass.
Garnish with lemon wheel, strawberry and serve.
*Strawberry Simple Syrup
Ingredients
water
sugar
strawberries
Preparation
Mix equal parts water, sugar, and strawberries in a pot.
Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
Chill overnight and strain.
One cup each water, sugar, and sliced strawberries will yield approximately 10 punches of syrup.
Kokomo Mai Tai
Ingredients
1 oz. Club Kokomo Artisanal White Rum
1 oz. Club Kokomo Barrel Finished Rum
1/2 oz. Dry Curacao
3/4 oz. Orgeat
1 Lime
Preparation
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake with ice.
Strain into glass over fresh crushed ice.
Garnish with Fresh Mint.
Sorel Sangria (Batch Serve!)
Ingredients
4 cups Sorel
1 cup Fresh Lime Juice
1 cup Fresh Orange Juice
3/4 cup Simple Syrup
1/2 cup Orange Liqueur
Preparation
Add all ingredients to a pitcher with ice and stir gently.
Pour into a glass with fresh ice.
Garnish with blackberries, raspberries and orange slices, and enjoy!
Preparation
Add all ingredients to a rocks glass and stir.
Garnish with pineapple frond & mint.
Welcome Punch (Batch Serve!)
Ingredients
1 bottle Keeper’s Heart Irish + American
4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
16 oz. Fresh Orange Juice
16 oz. Cinnamon Syrup
39 oz. Unsweetened Iced Black Tea
Preparation
If using a glass punch bowl or pitcher, chill in freezer for at least 1 hour.
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate well.
Serve in a punch bowl or pitcher with large, slow-melting ice chunks.
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