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12 Refreshing Cocktails for Spring and Early Summer

Whether it's a garden gathering, quiet evening or you have all the family round; these easy-to-make drinks will help you raise a toast with a spring-like twist.

12 Easy and Simple Spring Cocktail Recipes

1. Rhubarb Gin Fizz

A beautiful pale pink drink with a sharp-sweet edge. Mix rhubarb syrup, gin, lemon juice and top with soda water. Elegant and seasonal.

2. Cucumber & Elderflower Collins

Refreshing and subtle — muddled cucumber, elderflower liqueur (like St-Germain), gin, lemon, and soda. So easy to serve from a jug.

3. Limoncello Spritz

A zesty twist on the Aperol Spritz — limoncello, prosecco, and a splash of soda over lots of ice. Bright, citrusy, and made for garden sipping.

4. Peach Bellini

A brunch-time classic. White peach purée (or nectar) topped with chilled prosecco. Light, juicy, and celebratory.

5. Grapefruit & Rosemary Paloma

A herby, slightly bitter take on the classic Paloma. Tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, lime, simple syrup, and a sprig of rosemary.

6. Basil & Lemon Vodka Cooler

Fresh basil muddled with lemon juice and a splash of sugar, shaken with vodka and topped with soda water. Clean and herbal.

7. French 75

Sophisticated and festive. Gin, lemon juice, and sugar shaken and topped with Champagne or prosecco. Feels extra-special but super simple.

8. Strawberry & Mint Mojito

Fresh strawberries, mint, lime, white rum, and soda. A colourful and crowd-pleasing classic for sunny afternoons.

9. Lavender Gin Lemonade

Homemade lavender syrup (or a few drops of food-grade extract), gin, fresh lemon juice and soda. Floral and spring-forward.

10. Hugo Spritz

Light, floral and slightly sweet — a refreshing Alpine cocktail made with elderflower liqueur, prosecco, soda water, fresh mint and lime.

11. Classic Sangria

Red wine, orange juice, brandy, citrus slices and seasonal fruits. Serve over ice with soda for sparkle.

12. Watermelon & Lime Cooler (Non-alcoholic or spiked)

Fresh watermelon blended with lime and mint. Serve as-is or spike with vodka or tequila for a lighter cocktail option.


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