30 Refreshing Drinks You'll Want to Sip All Summer Long

Recipe: Ranch Water

The summer's hottest drink will keep you nice and cool.

Recipe: Salty Dog Cocktail

Fruity but not sweet, this grapefruit drink is a must. 

Recipe: Hurricane Cocktail

This strong cocktail was made for sipping. Our test kitchen professionals say don't have more than two.

Recipe: Frozen Margarita

This frozen classic is sure to cool you down on even the hottest summer day.

Recipe: Sweet Tea Mule

This adult version of your favorite lemonade and sweet tea combination is a perfect summertime drink. 

Recipe: Watermelon Sangria

Fresh watermelon juice, rosé, rosé Champagne, and St. Germain elderflower liquor all meet to make this sweet sangria.

Recipe: Summer Cobbler Cocktail

Tart lime juice and orange liqueur are balanced out by sweet, fresh blackberries.

Recipe: Lemon Basil Spritzer

Garnish with basil leaves and lemon peel twists for flair.

Recipe: Peach Margarita

A frozen margarita flavored with summer peaches makes for a nice sunset drink.

Recipe: Pineapple-Coconut Fizz

Whip fresh pineapple and then add rum and coconut-flavored seltzer to complete this fizz.

Recipe: Garden Pleasures Cocktail

Mixologist Tiffanie Barriere developed the ultimate porch sipper for warm spring and summer days.

Recipe: Spicy Watermelon Refresher

Serrano peppers add a punch of spice, while tequila reposado adds a smoky flavor to this drink.

Recipe: French 75

Gin, champagne, lemon juice, and simple syrup are all it takes to make this summer favorite.

Recipe: Aperol and Blood Orange-Mint Spritz

This tart drink has bold color thanks to the blood oranges.

Recipe: Cucumber-Honeydew Cooler

This light and bright combination is a great way to get those fruits and veggies in on hot summer days.

Recipe: Lavender-Plum Shrub

A shrub is a drink that's usually made with vinegar, sugar and fruit — not that plant on the front lawn that your husband cuts down too short every time. These drinks need to sit for a few days so that the flavors combine, making the vinegar sweet. We used apple cider vinegar, fresh lavender, vanilla and red plums, even though any stone fruit would work.

Recipe: Watermelon-Ginger Mojitos

Ginger beer adds a subtle spice to this refreshing drink.

Recipe: Kentucky Oaks Lily Drink

Cranberry juice, lime juice, and Triple Sec make this drink colorful, flavorful, and fun.

Recipe: Key Lime Daiquiris

Daiquiri lovers will adore this tropical twist of rum, citrus juice, and sweetener.

Recipe: Southern Sunrise

Adding grenadine to this orange juice and tequila mixture gives it the pop of bright red color.

Recipe: Blackberry Bramble Pisco Sours

This refreshing recipe is just another reason why we love summer blackberries. If you can't find pisco near you, use tequila or un-aged brandy.

Recipe: Mojitarita

Can't decide between a margarita or a mojito? Well, you don't have to with this twist.

Recipe: Rum Swizzles

Often noted as Bermuda's national drink, this rum recipe has tropical vibes written all over it.

Recipe: Basil Bourbon Orange Smash

In-season oranges are perfect for this smash that's rounded out with basil-flavored syrup.

Recipe: Bee's Knees Honey Cocktail

Only three ingredients and a cocktail shaker are required for this Prohibition-era drink that's fit for a hip speakeasy.

Recipe: Lucy Buffett's Bama Breeze Cocktail

This drink features Lucy Buffett's favorite ingredients, and is named after her brother Jimmy's song.

Recipe: Coconut Bourbon Spritz

Coconut simple syrup pairs perfectly with the smoky bourbon in this cocktail.

Recipe: Raspberry Beer Cocktail

This beer cocktail is perfect if you want something that's refreshing but not too sweet (and it has vodka, too).

Recipe: Lime Fizz

Make one batch of this fizzy drink for the kids and one for the adults at your next summer picnic or party.

Recipe: Honeysuckle-Watermelon Cocktails

This batch cocktail makes for a refreshing gathering drink.