Summer drink recipes
Mix seasonal fruits with juices, wines or spirits to make refreshing drinks to enjoy during the long hot summer evenings.
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Raspberry cordial
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Preserve the flavours of a batch of raspberries in this refreshing concentrated drink - delicious with soda on ice
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Ginger, apple & vanilla punch
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A refreshing and punchy ginger-beer based cocktail with vanilla vodka, limes, ginger and apple slices
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Elderflower, lemon & vanilla cordial
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A refreshing floral concentrate to dilute with water as a drink or use in creamy light desserts like fools and syllabubs
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Grown-up limeade
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A grown-up summer drink with a pleasantly bitter bite
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Mojito mocktail
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A refreshing, summery cocktail for the designated driver
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Citrus iced tea
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If you love tea, but you don’t find it refreshing in hot weather, try this wonderfully fresh alternative
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Homemade pink lemonade
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Mix up a jug of this refreshing, still, cloudy lemonade made from zingy lemons and plump raspberries
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Peach Melba smoothie
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Blend peaches, raspberries, orange juice and fresh custard into a fruity, creamy shake that's low in fat
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Michelada (Mexican beer cocktail)
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On a warm summer evening start the weekend with an easy Mexican-inspired cocktail
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Vodka & cranberry blush
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A sophisticated dinner party cocktail with a crisp cranberry kick
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Gin & tonic sorbet
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This classic drink makes a refreshing and cheeky summer party dessert
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Pink lemonade
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Adding raspberries to homemade lemonade gives it a tangy flavour and turns it a vivid pink
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Citrus peach cooler
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A refreshing non-alcoholic drink, perfect for a summer garden party. If you want to make it boozy, add a little peach schnapps
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Ginger lemon fizz
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A refreshing alternative to shop-bought soft drinks, perfect for the summer
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Refreshing red wine cooler
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A lighter, sparkling alternative to regular red wine
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Watermelon gin spritzer
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A refreshing cocktail - perfect for a summer evening in the garden
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Fruity white wine punch
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The best way we know to brighten up a bottle of wine in the summer, and the perfect picnic drink
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Peach punch
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Add a boozy kick to your summer party with this peachy cocktail
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Mojito
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Mojito literally means 'something wet' - try making this minty, lime-packed cocktail at home for a party
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Sorbet fizz
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The perfect fruity dessert for last minute al fresco dining - and it's fat-free too!
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Non-alcoholic tropical fizz
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The perfect thirst quencher for a summer drinks party - and it's alcohol-free
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Blackcurrant & lemongrass cordial
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A summer cordial to serve as a refreshing drink over ice, or use to make a blackcurrant mojito cocktail
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Rose-scented strawberry cocktails
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These fragrant and sophisticated cocktails may sound exotic but are so simple to prepare
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Mocha milkshake
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A decadent iced coffee for a sunny afternoon. Serve in tall glasses for a retro treat
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Really easy lemonade
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A simple classic that everyone can enjoy. Perfect on a hot summer's day
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Melon & rose granita
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Granitas are half way between a drink and a sorbet – the mixture is so refreshing and the texture icy enough to eat with a teaspoon
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Cucumber & elderflower spritzer
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Cool off this summer with a light, refreshing cocktail made with fresh seasonal ingredients
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Orange & cranberry spritz
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James Martin's healthy spritzers are super quick and a refreshing addition to any brunch
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Frozen lychee & mint cocktails
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Get the weekend off to a flying start with these quick cocktails
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Amaretto fizz
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There's nothing like a quick cocktail to kick start your dinner party
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Long amaretto sours
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Add some glamour to an al fresco lunch by serving these cocktails to start
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Lychee & pear martinis
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Spend a lazy Sunday with friends and start things off with chef Maria Elia's recipe for a stylish cocktail
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