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21 Of Our Most Delicious Pink Cocktails

Mary Shannon Hodes, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
By Mary Shannon Wells Updated April 04, 2022
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Summer Cobbler Cocktail
Credit: Helen Norman; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns

Whether you're sitting on the porch, watching the sunset, throwing a cookout, going to a luncheon, or relaxing at the beach, there are plenty of times that a refreshing cocktail fits right in during summertime. Summer cocktails should be able to cool you off and showcase the season's fresh produce at the same time. Some of our favorite summer fruits like watermelons, strawberries, and raspberries not only make delicious drinks, but pretty ones too. These pink cocktails will wow at any table, and you'll love the way they taste, too. Whether you're hosting a shower or luncheon that needs an elegant sipper or you're looking for a big-batch beer cocktail to serve at a backyard barbecue, why not go pink? These cocktails are bold, fun, and perfect for a summer photo opp. Whether you opt for a pink vodka drink, pink wine drink, or even a pink whiskey drink, these recipes are sure to be the hit of summer.

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Watermelon Margaritas

Watermelon Margaritas On The Rocks
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Recipe: Watermelon Margaritas

Add a little summer freshness to taco night with this fruity margarita recipe courtesy of our friends at the National Watermelon Promotion Board.

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Bourbon Cola Grenadine Slush

Bourbon Cola Grenadine Slush
Credit: Caitlin Bensel

Recipe: Bourbon Cola Grenadine Slush

If cherry-coke slushees were your favorite summer treat as a kid, this boozy version is the poolside sipper you need.

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Summer Cobbler Cocktail

Summer Cobbler Cocktail
Credit: Helen Norman; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns

Recipe: Summer Cobbler Cocktail

If you usually save whiskey cocktails for the winter, this fruity cocktail will make you believe in summer whiskey drinks. Pick up fresh blackberries and locally made blackberry preserves at your farmers' market to make this cocktail.

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Lucy Buffett's Bama Breeze Cocktail

Lucy Buffett's Bama Breeze Cocktail
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Recipe: Lucy Buffett's Bama Breeze Cocktail

This fruity cocktail, made with some of Lucy Buffett's favorite ingredients like ruby red grapefruit-flavored vodka and cranberry juice, will have you wishing your toes were in sand (if they're not already!).

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Watermelon Sangria

Watermelon Sangria
Credit: Katie Jacobs

Recipe: Watermelon Sangria

Make a pitcher of this summer drink to serve a crowd.

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Kentucky Oaks Lily Drink

Kentucky Oaks Lily Drink
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Recipe: Kentucky Oaks Lily Drink

This is the signature drink of the Kentucky Oaks, the race that takes place the day before the Kentucky Derby.

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Elderflower-Champagne Cocktail

Elderflower-Champagne Cocktail with flower ice cubes
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Katie Jacobs

Recipe: Elderflower-Champagne Cocktail

Add edible flowers to this sweet spring drink. 

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Blackberry Bramble Pisco Sours

Blackberry Bramble Pisco Sours
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Stylist: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Blackberry Bramble Pisco Sours

Take advantage of in-season berries with this flavorful drink recipe.

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Salty Dog Cocktail

Salty Dog Cocktail
Credit: Caitlin Bensel

Recipe: Salty Dog Cocktail

This cocktail is refreshing and fruity without too much sweetness.

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Watermelon-Ginger Mojitos

Watermelon-Ginger Mojitos
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Watermelon-Ginger Mojitos

Mojitos get a makeover thanks to the addition of watermelon and mint.

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Sparkling Punch

Sparkling Punch
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Recipe: Sparkling Punch

Substitute champagne in for club soda to make this mocktail a cocktail.

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Key Lime Daiquiris

Key Lime Daiquiris
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Kay E. Clarke; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey

Recipe: Key Lime Daiquiris

Just one sip and you'll be transported to vacation mode with this sweet cocktail.

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Raspberry Beer Cocktail

Raspberry Beer Cocktail
Credit: Charles Walton IV

Recipe: Raspberry Beer Cocktail

This beer cocktail is the best recipe for serving a crowd, so start planning a summer cookout before the season is gone.

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Sparkling Cherry Limeade

Sparkling Cherry Limeade
Credit: Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Annette Joseph; Food Styling: Cynthia Groseclose

Recipe: Sparkling Cherry Limeade

This margarita-inspired recipe can be made without alcohol, but we recommend tequila and orange liqueur if you're prepping for an adults-only crowd.

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Pink Cadillac Margaritas

Pink Cadillac Margarita Cocktail
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Pink Cadillac Margaritas

These perfectly pink margaritas are finished off with a sparkling sugar-and-salt rim, which makes them look festive for any kind of celebration. Prep this five-ingredient drink recipe a few hours before guests arrive and let it chill in the fridge.

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Honeysuckle-Watermelon Cocktails

Summerttime Cocktail
Credit: Chris M. Rogers

Recipe: Honeysuckle-Watermelon Cocktails

This big-batch cocktail recipe combines Southern flavor with one of our favorite summer fruits for a comforting and refreshing sip.

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Raspberry Limeade Granita

Raspberry Limeade Granita
Credit: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Recipe: Raspberry Limeade Granita

There's nothing better on a hot summer afternoon than a frozen drink, especially when it has rum in it. This four-ingredient recipe is simple but delicious.

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Tarragon-Hibiscus Gin Spritzer

Tarragon-Hibiscus Gin Spritzer
Credit: Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Recipe: Tarragon-Hibiscus Gin Spritzer

Tarragon brings that "can't-quite-put-a-finger-on-it" flavor to this light, fizzy drink that we could sip all day long.

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Strawberry Margarita Spritzers

Beer 'Garitas
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Recipe: Strawberry Margarita Spritzers

Give your classic margarita recipe a summery, bubbly upgrade with club soda and strawberry daiquiri mix.

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Azalea Cocktail

Azalea Cocktail
Credit: Ivy Odom

Recipe: Azalea Cocktail

A spring-time staple of the Masters Tournament in August, GA.

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Strawberry Piña Coladas

Strawberry Pina Colada
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Recipe: Strawberry Piña Coladas

Add some color to this tropical drink with the addition of summer strawberries.

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    1 of 21 Watermelon Margaritas
    2 of 21 Bourbon Cola Grenadine Slush
    3 of 21 Summer Cobbler Cocktail
    4 of 21 Lucy Buffett's Bama Breeze Cocktail
    5 of 21 Watermelon Sangria
    6 of 21 Kentucky Oaks Lily Drink
    7 of 21 Elderflower-Champagne Cocktail
    8 of 21 Blackberry Bramble Pisco Sours
    9 of 21 Salty Dog Cocktail
    10 of 21 Watermelon-Ginger Mojitos
    11 of 21 Sparkling Punch
    12 of 21 Key Lime Daiquiris
    13 of 21 Raspberry Beer Cocktail
    14 of 21 Sparkling Cherry Limeade
    15 of 21 Pink Cadillac Margaritas
    16 of 21 Honeysuckle-Watermelon Cocktails
    17 of 21 Raspberry Limeade Granita
    18 of 21 Tarragon-Hibiscus Gin Spritzer
    19 of 21 Strawberry Margarita Spritzers
    20 of 21 Azalea Cocktail
    21 of 21 Strawberry Piña Coladas

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