Summer, Served Cold: Expert-Crafted Cocktails That Beat The Heat In Style

Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 20:51 IST

These expert-crafted summer cocktails give a playful spin to the usual sips. These recipes offer a blend of bold flavours and modern mixology.

As the sun blazes and social calendars fill with poolside brunches, rooftop soirées, and breezy garden parties, it’s time to rethink your summer cocktail game. This season, skip the usual pours and shake things up with icy slushes, tropical popsicles, and vibrant, flavour-forward sips that are as refreshing as they are Instagram-worthy.

Crafted by Nitin Tewari a.k.a. Mr.BarTRender, Bar & Beverage Consultant, these summer sips are designed to cool you down, spark conversation, and bring a little playful decadence to every gathering.

1. Poptail Daiquiri

Think strawberry and mango pops frozen into your daiquiri or served right in the glass for a summer party showstopper! The Poptail Daiquiri is a fun twist on the classic Daiquiri.

How to craft:

• BACARDÍ Carta Blanca – 60 ml
• Lime Juice – 20 ml
• Sugar Syrup – 10 ml

Summer Idea: Add Popsicles of your choice – Strawberry & Mango

2. Frozen Bloom

Elegant, icy, and bursting with botanical charm, the Frozen Bloom is summer sophistication in a glass. Cool, creative, and unforgettable – this one’s a bloom that thrives in the heat.

How to craft:

• BACARDÍ Carta Blanca – 60 ml
• Homemade Plum Syrup / Plum jam – 20 ml
• Lime Juice – 15 ml
• Ice cubes

Method: Blend all the ingredients with ice to make a slush.

Summer Idea: Frozen cocktail

3. Berry Bombshell Slush

When the summer heat hits, this berry-packed slush is your best friend. It’s fruity, flirty, and fun, basically, a grown-up cocktail version of the slushie you loved as a child. It’s bound to be a sure hit.

How to craft:

• BACARDÍ Carta Blanca – 60 ml
• Litchi Juice – 30 ml
• Strawberry Syrup – 20 ml
• Lime Juice – 15 ml
• Ice cubes

Method: Blend all the ingredients with ice to make a slush.

Summer Idea: Slush

4. Unexpected Piña Colada

This isn’t your average beachside Piña Colada. The Unexpected Piña Colada takes familiar flavours- pineapple and coconut and flips the script with an acid blend, turmeric-condensed milk foam.

How to craft:

• BACARDÍ Carta Blanca – 60 ml
• Pineapple & Coconut Soda – 120 ml
• Acid Blend – 10 ml
• Turmeric & Condensed Milk Foam To top

Summer Idea: Tropical flavours & turmeric Foam

5. Tropical Garden Cooler

Channelling island vibes and garden freshness, the Tropical Garden Cooler is your go-to Tiki escape in a glass. This cocktail brings together grapefruit, pineapple, and lime juices with a touch of agave and aromatic bitters served over crushed ice for that perfect tropical chill. It’s bright, versatile, and built to impress at any summer gathering.

How to craft:

• BACARDÍ Carta Blanca – 60 ml
• Fresh grapefruit juice – 45 ml
• Pineapple juice – 45 ml
• Lime juice – 20 ml
• Agave syrup – 15 ml
• Aromatic bitters – 3 dashes
• Crushed ice

Summer Idea: Tiki Cocktail

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