4 Irresistible Cocktails to Try Before Summer Ends

4 Irresistible Cocktails to Try Before Summer Ends

We are hanging onto summer as long as we can here at No Days Wasted. Whether you're lounging by the pool, hosting a barbecue, or simply enjoying a serene evening on the porch, these four cocktails are here to elevate your summer experience. Here are 4 Cocktails that you need to try for yourself or share with friends! 

  1. The Paloma: A Zesty Tequila Delight Ingredients:
  • 2 oz tequila
  • 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz agave nectar
  • Club soda
  • Salt (for rimming)
  • Lime wedge (for garnish)
  • Grapefruit slice (for garnish)
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Rim a glass with salt by running a lime wedge around the rim and dipping it in salt.
  2. Fill the glass with ice.
  3. In a shaker, combine tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar. Shake well.
  4. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass.
  5. Top off with club soda and gently stir.
  6. Garnish with a lime wedge and a slice of grapefruit.
  1. Strawberry Basil Lemonade Cooler: A Garden-Fresh Quencher Ingredients:
  • 2 oz vodka
  • 4-5 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 3-4 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • Club soda
  • Lemon slice (for garnish)
  • Basil sprig (for garnish)
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. In a glass, muddle the sliced strawberries and fresh basil leaves.
  2. Fill the glass with ice.
  3. In a shaker, combine vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake well.
  4. Strain the mixture into the glass over the muddled strawberries and basil.
  5. Top off with club soda and give it a gentle stir.
  6. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of basil.
  1. Coconut Pineapple Mojito: A Tropical Escape Ingredients:
  • 2 oz white rum
  • 1 oz coconut cream
  • 1 oz fresh pineapple juice
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 6-8 fresh mint leaves
  • Pineapple wedge (for garnish)
  • Mint sprig (for garnish)
  • Club soda
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. In a glass, muddle fresh mint leaves with fresh lime juice.
  2. Fill the glass with ice.
  3. In a shaker, combine white rum, coconut cream, and fresh pineapple juice. Shake well.
  4. Strain the mixture into the glass over the muddled mint.
  5. Top off with club soda and give it a gentle stir.
  6. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a sprig of mint.
  1. Cucumber Ginger Fizz: A Cool and Spicy Refresher Ingredients:
  • 2 oz gin
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 4-5 cucumber slices
  • 1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • Club soda
  • Cucumber ribbon (for garnish)
  • Lime wheel (for garnish)
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. In a shaker, muddle fresh cucumber slices and fresh ginger slices.
  2. Fill the glass with ice.
  3. Combine gin, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup in the shaker. Shake well.
  4. Strain the mixture into the glass over the muddled cucumber and ginger.
  5. Top off with club soda and give it a gentle stir.
  6. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and a lime wheel.

These cocktails are the perfect  to enjoy before summer comes to an end. Our favorite tip to make sure we wake up feeling fresh the next day is to take our DHM Detox supplements after a couple of drinks and hydrate with our Hydration Replenishers. Let’s make the most of the rest of this summer, together!

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