Food and Recipes Drinks 21 of Our Most Delicious Pink Cocktails By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Associate Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories.She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, which she insists is home to the country's first Mardi Gras (not New Orleans) and now lives in Birmingham with her husband and rescue pup Rocky, whose name is unrelated to The University of Tennessee (Roll Tide). Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 21, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: 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. 01 of 21 Watermelon Margaritas Southern Living 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. 02 of 21 Bourbon Cola Grenadine Slush 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. 03 of 21 Lucy Buffett's Bama Breeze Cocktail Courtesy of Lucy Buffett 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!). 04 of 21 Watermelon Sangria Katie Jacobs Recipe: Watermelon Sangria Make a pitcher of this summer drink to serve a crowd. 05 of 21 Kentucky Oaks Lily Drink Southern Living 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. 06 of 21 Elderflower-Champagne Cocktail Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Katie Jacobs Recipe: Elderflower-Champagne Cocktail Add edible flowers to this sweet spring drink. 07 of 21 Blackberry Bramble Pisco Sours 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. 08 of 21 Salty Dog Cocktail Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Salty Dog Cocktail This cocktail is refreshing and fruity without too much sweetness. 09 of 21 Watermelon-Ginger Mojitos 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. 10 of 21 Sparkling Punch Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Sparkling Punch Substitute champagne in for club soda to make this mocktail a cocktail. 11 of 21 Key Lime Daiquiris 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. 12 of 21 Raspberry Beer Cocktail 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. 13 of 21 Sparkling Cherry Limeade 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. 14 of 21 Pink Cadillac Margaritas 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. 15 of 21 Honeysuckle-Watermelon Cocktails 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. 16 of 21 Raspberry Limeade Granita 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. 17 of 21 Tarragon-Hibiscus Gin Spritzer 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. 18 of 21 Strawberry Margarita Spritzers Becky Luigart-Stayner Recipe: Strawberry Margarita Spritzers Give your classic margarita recipe a summery, bubbly upgrade with club soda and strawberry daiquiri mix. 19 of 21 Azalea Cocktail Ivy Odom Recipe: Azalea Cocktail A spring-time staple of the Masters Tournament in August, GA. 20 of 21 Strawberry Piña Coladas Photographer and props: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Strawberry Piña Coladas Add some color to this tropical drink with the addition of summer strawberries. 21 of 21 Summer Cobbler Cocktail 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. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit