Savor the Summer: Top 5 Cocktails You Must Try This Summer
Ah, summer! The season when the sun shines brighter, the days are longer, and the cocktails are more refreshing. While the heat tempts us to relax in the shade, there’s a much more delicious solution to cool off: cocktails. But not just any cocktails, those perfect mixes of flavors and colors that transport us to the beach, even when we’re just in the garden.
Summer, in all its splendor, has always been a time of celebration. Since ancient times, people have celebrated the arrival of summer with festivities, and cocktails, in one form or another, have always been present. In Ancient Greece, for example, it was customary to drink wine mixed with honey and spices during summer symposiums. Over time, people began to experiment with different ingredients, giving rise to increasingly sophisticated drinks. In the 19th century, cocktails began to gain popularity in the United States, and since then, they have become a symbol of elegance and good taste.
Today, cocktails are more than just drinks – they are an experience, a way to enjoy life and cool off on hot summer days. So, let’s discover together the most delicious and refreshing summer cocktails.
Pina Colada
Pina Colada is a classic tropical cocktail, when you drink it, you can almost feel the fine sand under your feet and hear the sea waves in the background. Garnished with a slice of pineapple and a cherry, Pina Colada is the perfect cocktail to cool off on a hot summer day.
How to prepare Pina Colada?
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Ingredients:
- 50 ml pineapple juice
- 50 ml white rum
- 35 ml coconut liqueur
- Whipped cream
- Crushed ice
Manual preparation method:
Add all the ingredients to a shaker, then pour its contents into a long-stemmed glass. Decorate the glass with a slice of pineapple, a maraschino cherry, and a cocktail umbrella to wonderfully complete this exotic cocktail.
Automatic preparation method:
Mix all the ingredients in just 5 seconds with a simple touch then add the whipped cream!
Blue Lagoon
The unique color of the Blue Lagoon cocktail is reason enough to try it, but its distinctive taste cannot be ignored either.
How to prepare Blue Lagoon?
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Ingredients:
- 30 ml vodka
- 30 ml blue curaçao liqueur
- 15 ml lemon or lime syrup
- ice
Manual preparation method:
The ingredients are mixed directly in a tall glass, which you can garnish with a slice of lemon and a cherry.
Automatic preparation method:
Mix all the ingredients in just 5 seconds with a simple touch!
Cuba Libre
The sweet-sour taste of lime juice blends perfectly with the rum and the subtle sweetness of Coca-Cola, creating a cocktail that is both refreshing and invigorating. Garnished with a slice of lime, Cuba Libre is the perfect cocktail to cool off on a hot summer day.
How to prepare Cuba Libre?
Tip: Use the DrDrink Automatic Cocktail Machine for a unique cocktail preparation experience!
Ingredients:
- 50 ml white rum
- 150 ml Coca-Cola (added manually for a perfect taste)
- 20 ml lemon or lime syrup
Manual preparation method:
Vigorously mix the rum and Coca-Cola. Add the quartered limes. Put 3-4 ice cubes in each glass and pour the drink.
Automatic preparation method:
The rum and lime syrup are automatically mixed in just 5 seconds and Coca Cola is manually added at the end for a perfect taste!
Mojito
With its unique combination of white rum, lemon juice, sugar, and cool mint leaves, this drink will surely refresh you even on the hottest days.
How to prepare Mojito?
Tip: Use the DrDrink Automatic Cocktail Machine for a unique cocktail preparation experience!
Ingredients:
- 50 ml white rum
- 30 ml fresh lime juice
- 6 mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons of sugar, or 20 ml sugar syrup
- mineral water (approx. 25 ml)
- ice cubes.
Manual preparation method:
In a shaker with ice, add white rum and water. Shake well and strain into a High Ball glass filled with ice. Decorate with a slice of lime, fresh mint leaves, a sprig of mint, and extra fine sugar.
Automatic preparation method:
Mix all the ingredients in just 5 seconds with a simple touch then add the mineral water at the end!
Cosmopolitan
This drink has been around since the 1970s and perfectly reflects the energy of the warm season. With its unique combination of vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and lemon juice, this cocktail has a light and refreshing taste, which will surely tempt your taste buds.
How to prepare Cosmopolitan?
Tip: Use the DrDrink Automatic Cocktail Machine for a unique cocktail preparation experience!
Ingredients:
- 40 ml vodka
- 15 ml Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao
- 15 ml fresh lime juice
- 30 ml cranberry juice
- ice
- slices of lime or orange peel.
Manual preparation method:
In a shaker with ice, add Bourbon Whisky. Shake well and strain into an Old Fashioned glass filled with ice. Use water, sugar, lemon, cherries, and Angostura Bitters as garnish.
Automatic preparation method:
Mix all the ingredients in just 5 seconds with a simple touch!
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This revolutionary machine allows you to offer superior quality cocktails with just one click. Yes, you heard it right, just one click! No more complicated measurements for ingredients or a collection of bar utensils. With the DrDrink Digital Cocktail Dispenser, anyone can become a top bartender.
Each cocktail is prepared with precision, dosing the ingredients to the milliliter, which means zero waste and significant savings. And not only that, the Professional Cocktail Dispenser offers you the possibility to choose from a list of over 100 cocktail recipes created from just a single combination of 13 ingredients (vodka, rum, whiskey, gin, tequila, lime, grenadine, mint, blue curacao, pineapple, orange, and cranberry juices), so you can satisfy any taste. But most importantly, the Digital Cocktail Dispenser allows you to enjoy the consistent quality of cocktails, whether you’re preparing a Blue Lagoon, Pina Colada, a Cosmopolitan, a Mojito, or a Cuba Libre.
So, if you’re ready to turn summer into a non-stop party, don’t wait any longer! Purchase the DrDrink Cocktail Dispenser today from www.drdrink.ro.
Cheers!
