4 fresh, light cocktail ideas to celebrate summer
After a few months of grey skies, summer is (finally) back! This is the perfect opportunity to sit out on the terrace with your sunglasses on and a chilled cocktail.
Would you like a cocktail? Yes, but which one? To help you find your inspiration, here are 4 recipes for light, ultra-delicious cocktails.
But what would a cocktail be without the glass in which it is served? To enhance your aperitifs all summer long, Duralex® has come up with elegant glasses that are just as hard-wearing as ever.
- The Daiquiri: a delicious Cuban cocktail
This rum-based summer cocktail originated on the beaches of Cuba. It was one of the favourite drinks of the famous American writer, Ernest Hemingway, nicknamed 'Papaby the island's inhabitants. And it wasn't long before the Daiquiri recipe crossed the ocean to France, where its success has never waned!
Ingredients:
- 6 cl white rum
- 2.5 cl lime juice
- 1 cl cane syrup
- Crushed ice
Preparation :
In a cocktail shaker, add the crushed ice. Then pour in the white rum, the juice of a squeezed lime and half a teaspoon of cane syrup.
Stir vigorously. Then serve chilled in the glass of your choice. You can decorate your Daiquiri with a slice of lime or a few mint leaves.
Recommended glass :
Le Manhattan - Transparent Cocktail Glass (22 cl)
With the Manhattan range and our elegantly curved glasses, immerse yourself for a few sips in the trendy atmosphere of New York cocktail bars.
- Gin Fizz revisited: a refreshing summer cocktail
Perhaps you're already familiar with Gin Fizz, with its fresh, tangy flavour? Here's a new take on this timeless summer cocktail classic: Gin Fizz with melon and cucumber. An opportunity to showcase seasonal fruit. And surprise your guests with a (truly) original cocktail.
Ingredients for 20 cl of melon syrup :
- 10 cl water
- 120 g sugar
- 200 g melon
Ingredients for the cocktail :
- 6 cl de sirop de melon
- 4 cl the gin
- 3 cl sparkling water
- 3 melon balls
- 2 slices of cucumber
- 1 sprig fresh mint
- Ice cubes
Preparation :
Pour the water and sugar into a saucepan and heat until boiling. Wait 30 seconds, then remove the pan from the heat and leave your syrup to cool.
Add the mixture to a blender with the melon flesh. Blend until smooth.
Then take a cocktail shaker and add the ice, melon syrup and gin. Shake well and serve chilled. Then pour in the sparkling water to finish off your Gin Fizz.
To decorate your glass, you can also add a few slices of cucumber, a sprig of mint and melon balls.
Recommended glass :
Jazz - High Transparent Glass (26 cl)
With their pop design, inspired by the keys on a piano, the cocktail glasses in the Jazz range add a touch of pizzazz to all your summer drinks.
- The Blue Lagoon: a colourful cocktail
With its bright blue colour, the Blue Lagoon is instantly recognisable. But it's not just for its aesthetic qualities that this drink features on our list of the best cocktails for summer. Not only will the Blue Lagoon please your eyes, it will also tantalise your guests' taste buds.
Ingredients:
- 4 cl de vodka
- 2 cl curaçao bleu
- 1 cl lemon juice
- Ice cubes
Preparation :
Fill your shaker halfway with ice cubes. Then add the vodka, blue curaçao and squeezed lemon juice.
Stir for about 15 seconds. Then pour your summer cocktail into a long-drink glass and enjoy chilled.
If you want to lighten your Blue Lagoon, you can add a dash of sparkling water to your glass.
Recommended glass :
Jazz - High Transparent Glass (26 cl)
- Grapefruit and Rosemary: an original mocktail
Fancy a non-alcoholic cocktail? We've got just what you need! This time, we're heading south, taking you on a tour of the Mediterranean basin. In this little-known mocktail, you'll discover the unlikely combination of grapefruit and rosemary. It's fresh, light and terribly thirst-quenching.
Ingredients:
- 20 cl grapefruit juice
- 20 cl sparkling water
- 10 cl water
- 10 g cane sugar
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- Crushed ice
Preparation :
Heat 10 cl of water in a small saucepan. Then add the cane sugar. When the sugar is diluted, remove the pan from the heat and add the 2 sprigs of rosemary.
Leave your syrup to cool. Then pour two tablespoons into a tall glass. Add two spoonfuls of crushed ice.
To finish, pour in 10cl of grapefruit juice and 10cl of sparkling water. You can add a sprig of rosemary to decorate your alcohol-free summer cocktail.
Recommended glass :
Le Picardie® - Clear Cocktail Glass (36 cl)
To enjoy your non-alcoholic summer cocktails in style, choose our Picardie® cocktail glass with its finely chiselled facets.
