Top 10 Drinks for Summer

The warmer the weather conditions, the more I want to drink. Does that sign that I have a problem? But I, like so many of you, connect this temperate weather with lying out in the sun and sip fruity concoctions. So, what are the most excellent drinks to enjoy while beating the heat?

1. Sangria: – What is a lethargic day in the sun without a glass of Sangria. Most excellent when sipped from a wine glass while protecting your self from the sun via a huge brimmed straw hat. It’s fizzy and fruity and beautiful to look at with it maroon coloring, typically formed from soda water, fruit, red wine, fruit juices and sometimes brandy. Sangria’s most excellent served chilled, and goes well with just about anything.

2. Gin and Tonic: – For persons of us who are veterans, G&T is one more warm weather favorite. Its taste is cool and crisp, with just tonic water, gin, and a twist of lime. However, do not be fooled: easy it is not. Even when done right, it’s not a simple drink to love. Tonic’s slightly bitter taste is a turnoff to most sweet-drink lovers.

3. Mojito: – One more favorite of mine, as long as it’s not too mint-y. This is just why the most finicky cocktail enthusiasts reach for this drink. There are so many possible manners to mess it up that it makes it that much more of a treasure when it’s made just the way you like it.

4. Pina Colada: – “If you like Piña Coladas…” then you are by yourself on that one. While I’m not a fan of pineapple, coconut, or rum, if Jimmy Buffet thinks you are cool enough to name a song after, then you deserve a spot on my list.

5. Martini: – As classic as the icon who takes his “shaken, not stirred.” Its origins have been claimed by post gold rush San Francisco, New York and Martinez, CA. Wherever the origin, Martinis are loved all over the world. It’s the drink we all furtively long to be: Simple yet neat.

6. Mudslide: – Combines my two passions: alcohol and chocolate. Enough said. With these drink staples to ward off the hotter days ahead you will stay cool until the first leaf falls.

7. Margarita: – Forever first on my list is the Margarita. This drink says, “I’m whimsical, have a great sense of adventure, and do not mind trying new things.” You can’t go erroneous with it. Cool, refreshing, slushy-like, and it comes in a wide variety of flavors. Just thinking of this drink makes me want to kick off my shoes and dig my toes into the sand.

8. Long Island Iced Tea: - Any drink with the word “tea” built into the name has to be considered a cocktail ideal for a warm day. Long Island Ice Tea is one of the most potent of drinks with it’s medley of spirits, including , gin, rum, tequila, vodka, and triple sec. Make sure you have designated a driver earlier than you begin throwing these back.

9. Mai Tai: - The Tahitian word for “good” and that’s exactly what this drink is. It combines pineapple and orange juices polished off with rum.

10. Cosmopolitan: – This pink mixture is the girly drink of all girly drinks. You can’t help but look in-control when you arrange it, cute when you hold it, and sexy when you sip it.