Boating-Inspired Summer Cocktails – Top 10
As summer approaches, there’s nothing quite like a delicious cocktail in hand while lounging on your yacht. When it comes to boating-inspired summer cocktails, picture refreshing, fruity concoctions that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you lean towards rum, tequila, or vodka, our lineup of summer cocktails offers something for every sailor on deck. Don’t miss out on our selection of the top 10 boating-inspired summer cocktails.
Namast’ ay at Sea
Refreshing and berry sweet for a day out at sea. This mixed berry sangria is the perfect make-ahead cocktail for a day spent cruising the waterways. Start by muddling your fruit and sugar, and then add in your liquid ingredients. Let it sit, or serve right away over the ice; for some added flair, top with soda water and extra fruit.
Ingredients (pitcher recipe)
Living on Island Time
Cake and the fresh ocean breeze, life does not get much better than that — unless the cake is disguised as a delightful cocktail. This boating-inspired summer cocktail is a blend of cake vodka, orange juice, and pineapple juice that creates a sweet treat. Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and top with club soda to dilute, if you prefer. Pour over a glass of ice, and voila. Dip the rim of your glass in corn syrup and dip in sprinkles for an extra treat.
Ingredients: (pitcher recipe)
Dose of Vitamin C
Get your daily dose of Vitamin C on the sea with this refreshing Blood Orange Moscow mule. In a shaker, combine your orange soda, ginger liqueur, blood orange juice, and top with ice. Shake for about 30 seconds and strain over a whiskey glass with crushed ice. Top it off with fresh mint and a blood orange slice and serve.
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High Tides & Good Vibes
Bring on the tropical vibes with this rum-inspired boating-inspired summer cocktail, originating in the 1970s from the BVI. The painkiller is a mix of pineapple, orange, and coconut juices with navy-style rum. Combine all ingredients, give it a shake, and pour over ice. Top with a pineapple wedge and some grated nutmeg.
Ingredients (one drink)
Salt in the Air, Not a Care
A list of summer cocktails is not complete without the infamous margarita. Nothing says relaxation quite like a margarita does. Shake ingredients with ice, and then serve over ice in a salt/sugar-rimmed glass. Garnish with a fresh lime wedge
Ingredients (one drink)
Summer Encourage-Mint
Ahh, the mojito, a classic boating day favorite with a pineapple/ginger-infused twist. Muddle your mint and pineapple wedge first, and then combine your ginger liqueur, pineapple juice, and rum. Pour over ice and top with club soda. Stir and top with a pineapple ring and extra mint for a sophisticated look.
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Feeling Peachy Today
Cast all your troubles aside, and a-peach-iate this peach-inspired whiskey cocktail. Combine all liquid ingredients, shake, and pour into a glass over ice. Top it off with a splash of seltzer water and garnish with peach slices. For even more peachiness, muddle a peach before adding ice with the simple syrup.
Ingredients (one drink)
Sun, Sand, and Lemon in Hand
The staple of summer beverages muddled with fresh strawberry creates the base of this delicious cocktail. Combine your choice of vodka, lemon, and simple syrup and pour into a pitcher. Next, muddle and slice strawberries and add them to a container with sparkling water. Pour over ice and top with a lemon slice for garnish.
Ingredients: (pitcher recipe)
Seas the Day
The black pearl offers sea-goers a taste of the pirate’s life with this nautical rum-inspired drink. Add your sugar, a splash of soda, and orange zest into a glass. Muddle these ingredients, and then slowly add the rum and whisky over ice and stir. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass or serve over ice with orange zest and fresh cherry for garnish
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Smooth n’ Sweet Sailings
Sip on this classic gin cocktail as you cruise the sea. The Singapore sling is a mix between citrus flavors, sweetener, and soda. Combine all ingredients, give it a shake, pour over ice, and top with club soda. Garnish with a lemon slice and cherry for that extra wow factor.
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Safety First
When enjoying these refreshing boating-inspired summer cocktails, always prioritize safety while on board — don’t drink and operate the boat. Alcohol is a common factor in boating accidents, with BUI contributing to a significant portion of recreational boating fatalities. Stay responsible with alcohol on board and designate a sober, licensed boater to safely navigate the waters.
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