Top 10 Drinks for Summer!
Posted on 25 March 2008 by Nastassia
The warmer the weather, the more I want to drink.
Does that signal that I have a problem? Maybe. But I, like so many of you,
associate this balmy weather with lying out in the sun and sipping fruity
concoctions. So, what are the best drinks to enjoy while beating the heat?
1.Margarita
Always first
on my list is the Margarita. This drink says, “I’m whimsical, have a great
sense of adventure, and don’t mind trying new things.” You can’t go wrong 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.
2. Sangria
What is a lazy day in the sun without a glass of
Sangria. Best when sipped from a wine glass while protecting yourself from the sun
via a large brimmed straw hat. It’s fizzy and fruity and pretty to look at with
it burgundy coloring, typically created from red wine, fruit juices, soda
water, fruit and sometimes brandy. Sangria’s best served chilled, and goes well
with just about anything!
3. Mojito
Another
favorite of mine, as long as it’s not too mint-y. This is exactly why the most
finicky cocktail enthusiasts reach for this drink. There are so many possible
ways 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’re by yourself on that one. While
I’m not a fan of pineapple, coconut, or rum, if Jimmy Buffet thinks you’re cool
enough to name a song after, then you deserve a spot on my list.
5.
Island
Any drink with the word “tea” built into the name
has to be considered a cocktail perfect for a warm day. Long Island Ice Tea is
one of the most potent of drinks with it’s medley of spirits, including vodka,
gin, rum, tequila, and triple sec. Make sure you have designated a driver
before you start throwing these back.
6. Gin and Tonic
For those of us who are veterans, G&T is
another warm weather favorite. Its taste is cool and crisp, with just tonic
water, gin, and a twist of lime. However, don’t be fooled: easy it is not. Even
when done right, it’s not an easy drink to love. Tonic’s slightly bitter taste
is a turnoff to most sweet-drink lovers.
7. 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 secretly long to be: Simple yet
elegant.
8. Cosmopolitan
This pink potion is the
girly drink of all girly drinks. You can’t help but look in-control when you
order it, cute when you hold it, and sexy when you sip it.
9. Mai Tai
The Tahitian word for
“good” and that’s exactly what this drink is. It combines orange and pineapple
juices polished off with rum.
10. Mudslide
Combines my two passions:
chocolate and alcohol. Enough said.
With these drink staples to ward off the hotter
days ahead, you’ll stay cool until the first leaf falls.
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March 25th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
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