Refreshing Cocktails

104 recipes, including Red Mimosa, Tinto de Verano (and Calimocho / Pé Sujo), Wine & Tonic.

104 Refreshing cocktails, with ingredients and how to make them.

Red Mimosa — A twist on the brunch classic that swaps sparkling wine for the acidity or sweetness of red wine.
Tinto de Verano (and Calimocho / Pé Sujo) — Built right in the glass for maximum refreshment.
Wine & Tonic — A wine take on the classic highball, all about aromatics.
Batanga — Tequila, lime, and cola in a tall glass.
Cuba Libre — The classic Cuban highball of rum, lime, and cola.
Aperol Vodka Spritz — A take on the Italian spritz that pairs vodka and orange juice with the bitterness of Aperol.
Lazy Caipirinha (Limoneto) — Cachaça and Limoneto soda built straight in a tall glass.
Pinha Molhada — A tropical highball of silver cachaça, coconut cachaça, and fresh pineapple juice.
Caipirinha Spritz — A classic caipirinha topped with sparkling wine, stirred gently to keep the bubbles.
Whiskey Lime and Tea — A highball of Irish whiskey, lime, and iced tea.
Aperol Citrus — A casual build of Aperol and citrus soda in a highball glass.
Blackberry Limoncello Smash — A gin smash with muddled blackberries, limoncello, and sparkling water, double strained.
Limoncello Spritz — A citrusy spritz of limoncello and sparkling wine, finished with lime wheels.
Sunrise Mocktail — A layered mocktail of orange juice, soda, and grenadine, with the classic sunrise look.
Orange Spritz — Built right in the glass and refreshing: vodka, orange juice, and Laranja Spritz syrup, topped with sparkling water.
Aperol Margarita — A margarita with Aperol and orange bitters, pairing tequila's citrus with Italian bitterness.
Citrus Punch — A highball of whiskey and tangerine syrup, topped with sparkling water.
Glasco Fizz — A fizz of gin and strawberry syrup, lengthened with lime juice and sparkling water.
French Lemonade — A shaken lemonade with Le Fruit pear syrup and crème brûlée syrup, lengthened with water and served over ice.
Paloma — A Mexican classic of tequila with grapefruit and lemon syrups, topped with sparkling water.
Apple Tinto de Verano — A riff on Spain's summer wine: dry red wine with tangerine syrup, diced apple, and orange juice, topped with sparkling water.
Green Apple Vodka Fresh — A built highball: vodka and green apple syrup topped with Lemon Fresh, with optional citrus foam.
London Mule — A London take on the mule: gin and ginger-lime syrup, topped with sparkling water and finished with ginger foam.
Aperol Tonic — An Aperol highball topped with tonic or sparkling water, garnished with orange and tangerine foam.
Jack Honey Limonade — A highball whiskey lemonade with honey, lime juice, and sparkling water, finished with lemon slices and lemon foam.
Garibaldi — An Italian classic of Campari and fresh orange juice: built in the glass or with aerated juice for a velvety texture.
Americano — The Negroni's predecessor: Campari and sweet red vermouth lengthened with soda water, built over plenty of ice.
Campareto — A light highball of Campari lengthened with Limoneto and lemon slices.
Campari Tonic — A refreshing highball of Campari lengthened with tonic, finished with navel orange slices.
Campari & Beer — Campari, lime, and beer, finished with a beer foam whipped with a blender.
Cachaça Mojito — A mojito built with white cachaça, lightly pressed mint, and crushed ice, lengthened with soda water.
Café 43 — A shaken sour of coffee liqueur and Licor 43, with lime juice and a double strain.
Tequila Sunrise — A shaken classic of tequila and orange juice, with grenadine poured over a spoon for the sunrise gradient.
Caipi Summer — A summer caipirinha with muddled strawberries and blueberry syrup, shaken in the shaker.
Spritz Lemonade — A long mocktail of tangerine and strawberry syrups with lime juice, topped with soda water.
Homemade Soda — A soda by the glass with fruit syrup and soda water: sweet only from the syrup, citrusy if you top it with Lemon Fresh.
La Sicília — A gin smash with pear-infused gin, green grapes, and basil, double strained.
Tom Collins — A long classic of gin, lemon juice, and syrup, topped with soda water.
Sol Maior — A Licor 43 fizz lengthened with mandarin juice, lime, and soda water.
Caipiroska — The classic caipirinha with vodka instead of cachaça: lime, simple syrup, and ice in a rocks glass.
Maré Baixa — A gin highball lengthened with cajuína and lime, with mint muddled in the glass.
Pé de Serra — A cachaça highball with passion fruit pulp and lime, lengthened with guaraná soda.
Orvalho — A pale spritz of vodka and dry white wine, with lemon and thyme.
Brasa — A whiskey mule with fresh ginger muddled in honey and lime, lengthened with soda water.
Caipirinha — Brazil's national cocktail: lime muddled with sugar, cachaça, and lots of ice.
Aperol Spritz — Italian 3-2-1 classic: prosecco, Aperol, and soda water, served in a wine glass with an orange slice.
Gin & Tonic — Classic highball of gin topped with cold tonic, plenty of ice, and lemon.
Mojito — Cuban classic of white rum, mint, lime, and soda, built in a highball without shredding the leaves.
Moscow Mule — Classic of vodka, ginger beer, and lime, built in a copper mug.
Hugo Spritz — Floral spritz of elderflower liqueur, prosecco, soda water, and mint.
Dark 'n' Stormy — Bermudian highball of dark rum floated over ginger beer — a storm in a glass.
Ancoradouro — Rum highball with Cynar and orange juice, lengthened with soda water.
Carmim — Red wine spritz with limoncello and orange juice, lengthened with soda water.
French 75 — IBA classic of gin, lemon, and syrup, topped with champagne in a flute.
Pink Lemonade — Long mocktail of lime, syrup, and grenadine, topped with soda water and mint.
Buckaroo — Whiskey and cola highball with three dashes of aromatic bitters — the Jack and Coke, elevated.
Cherry Caramel — Highball of caramel vodka, cherry syrup, and vanilla, lengthened with soda water.
Aperol Limoncello Punch — Long punch of Aperol, limoncello, and vodka, topped with orange juice.
Blackberry Smash — Bourbon smash with blackberries and mint muddled in the glass, lemon, and ice to the rim — the cookout drink.
Strawberry Mojito — Cachaça mojito with strawberries muddled in a highball, mint just pressed, and crushed ice on top.
Blackberry Gin Fizz — Gin fizz with blackberry syrup and lemon, lengthened with soda water and topped with jam.
Negroni Sbagliato — The "mistaken" Negroni: Campari and sweet red vermouth lengthened with prosecco in place of gin.
Green Apple & Pé de Moleque Soda — Alcohol-free soda of green apple and pé de moleque (peanut brittle) syrups, lengthened with soda water.
Blackberry Moscow Mule — Vodka mule with blackberry syrup and lime, lengthened with ginger beer in a mug.
Jaboo Spritz — Spritz of jabuticaba liqueur and brut sparkling wine, brightened with a touch of lemon.
Jaboo & Tonic — Highball of gin and jabuticaba liqueur lengthened with tonic water and lemon.
Ranch Water — Texas highball of blanco tequila, lime, and sparkling water, built in the glass.
Marajó — Highball of Beerita Elétrica jambu gin lengthened with ice-cold coconut water, lime, and mint.
Mint Julep — Classic of bourbon, mint, and crushed ice, built in the glass until it frosts.
Bellini — Brunch classic: prosecco and peach purée, served in a chilled flute.
Sex on the Beach — Classic highball of vodka, peach liqueur, orange juice, and cranberry.
Mimosa — Brunch classic: fresh orange juice and brut sparkling wine, equal parts in a flute.
Apple Ice Lemonade — Highball of vodka and green apple syrup with lime juice, lengthened with soda water.
Coconut Ginger Refresher — Mocktail of ginger syrup, coconut water, and mint, lengthened with soda water.
Kir Royal — French aperitif: crème de cassis in the bottom of a flute, topped with brut sparkling wine.
Clericot — Pitcher punch of white or sparkling wine, chopped fruit, and orange liqueur — barbecue summer in a glass.
Sunset Mule — Vodka mule with orange juice and grenadine, built in the glass for a sunset gradient.
Hakuna Matata — Tropical drink of coconut rum, spiced rum, banana liqueur, and pineapple, with grenadine at the bottom for a sunrise.
Green Apple Mule Whiskey — Green apple whiskey highball lengthened with ginger beer, built in the glass.
Blackberry Cola Whiskey — Blackberry whiskey and cola highball, with a cherry in the glass.
Golden Pine Whiskey — Honey whiskey and pineapple juice highball, built in the glass over ice.
Caramel Balla — Sweet whiskey and coconut water highball, stirred in a tall glass until chilled.
Rum Punch — Gold rum punch with orange, pineapple, lime, and grenadine, shaken and served over ice.
El Diablo — Tequila highball with crème de cassis, lime, and ginger beer — Trader Vic's classic.
Arraial Mule — Cachaça mule with pé de moleque (peanut brittle) syrup and lime, lengthened with ginger beer.
Sailor's Sunrise — Spiced-rum sunrise with orange and lime, grenadine layered in a rocks glass.
Tropical Shadow — Layers of grenadine, pineapple, and white rum with Sprite, built over crushed ice.
Long Island Iced Tea — IBA party classic: vodka, tequila, rum, gin, and Cointreau, lengthened with lemon, syrup, and a splash of cola.
Sea Breeze — Classic vodka highball lengthened with cranberry and grapefruit juice, built in the glass.
French Martini — '90s martini: vodka, raspberry liqueur, and pineapple juice, shaken until it foams in the glass.
Pimm's Cup — British fruit cup of Pimm's No. 1 lengthened with ginger ale, cucumber, strawberry, and mint.
Japanese Highball — Classic whiskey-and-soda highball, ice-cold soda water, stirred once in a tall glass.
Cantarito — Jalisco highball: tequila with grapefruit, orange, and lime juices, lengthened with grapefruit soda and a pinch of salt.
Gin Basil Smash — Jörg Meyer smash (Le Lion, 2008): gin, muddled basil, lemon, and syrup.
Air Mail — Classic of gold rum, lime, and honey syrup, topped with sparkling wine in a flute.
Sicilian Cello — Limoncello lengthened with Sicilian lemon soda, on the rocks.
Fernandito — Argentine highball of Fernet Branca and cola, built in the glass over ice.
Champagne Cocktail — Jerry Thomas classic: a sugar cube soaked in Angostura, topped with brut sparkling wine.
Gin Rickey — Dry highball of gin, lime juice, and soda water — no sugar, in a tall glass.
Bicicletta — Milanese aperitif of Campari, dry white wine, and soda water, in a highball.
Irish Maid — Dead Rabbit modern sour: Irish whiskey, St-Germain, lemon, and muddled cucumber.
Igarapé — Cachaça highball with açaí-and-guaraná liqueur, lime, and guaraná soda.
Blackberry Garden Tonic — Gin and tonic with blackberry syrup and lemon, lengthened with tonic in a tall glass.
Blackberry Mojito — White-rum mojito with blackberry syrup, mint, and lime, lengthened with soda water.