Summer is fast approaching, banishing the cold and bringing lush greenery, warm breezes, and relaxing days by the water. Summer is always better with a drink (alcoholic or otherwise) in your hand, so let’s beat the heat by preparing a roster of refreshing summer cocktail recipes. We’ve compiled a list of our top three summer cocktail recipes – plus ways to add a twist to the classics. 

1: Moscow Mule Cocktail Recipe

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

• 2 oz vodka
• Juice from 1 lime
• ½ cup crushed ice
• 4 oz ginger beer
• Lime wedges, for garnishing

Instructions

• Add crushed ice to a copper mug.
• Use a jigger or measuring cup to add your vodka.
• Juice 1 lime directly into your mug. 
• Top off your glass with ginger beer, stir to combine, and garnish with a lime wedge. 
• (Optional) swap your vodka for sparkling water to transform this into a refreshing summer mocktail.

Add a twist to the classic Moscow Mule

If a Moscow Mule and a Mojito had a baby, the result would be an Island Mule. One Part Co.’s Island Mule infusion combines the fresh mintiness of a Mojito with the tanginess of a Moscow Mule to create a drink that will have you coming back for more. Just add this to a pitcher with ice for a relaxing day by the pool with friends.

^{Bar tools, like shakers, jiggers, and muddlers, make it fun to get crafty with cocktails and mocktails.}

2: Margarita Cocktail Recipe

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz orange liqueur
• Juice from 1 lime
• (optional) 1 oz simple syrup
• 1 cup ice 
• Lime wedges
• Rimming salt

Instructions

• Use a jigger or measuring cup to add tequila and orange liqueur to a cocktail shaker.
• Juice 1 lime into your cocktail shaker and add ½ cup of ice. 
• Cover and shake well. 
• Taste your mixture and add simple syrup, if needed. 
• Run a lime wedge over the rim of a glass before coating the rim of the glass in rimming salt. 
• Add ½ cup of ice before straining the contents of your shaker into your glass and garnishing with a slice of lime. 
• (Optional) Swap out tequila and orange liqueur for a splash of orange juice and more lime juice to make a refreshing summer mocktail. 

Add a twist to the classic Margarita

One Part Co. adds a botanical spin to the margarita with their Florita Cocktail Infusion. Add a hint of floral richness, with a touch of lavender and orange zest, to your refreshing margarita this summer. Just add this to a pitcher with ice for your next summertime gathering.

3: Paloma Cocktail Recipe

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients 

• Grapefruit wedges
• Rimming salt
• 2 oz tequila
• 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• 2 oz sparkling water
• Juice of 1 lime
• ½ oz agave
• ½ cup ice

Instructions

• Rub a grapefruit wedge around the edge of a glass before dipping the rim into rimming salt. 
• Use a jigger or measuring cup to add tequila to your glass. 
• Juice half a grapefruit and a whole lime into your glass. 
• Measure your sparkling water and agave into the glass. 
• Top your glass off with ice, stir gently to combine, and garnish with a grapefruit wedge. 
• (Optional) Swap out tequila for more sparkling water to make a refreshing summer mocktail. 

Add a twist to the classic Paloma

One Part Co. takes this refreshing cocktail up a notch with their Spicy Paloma Cocktail Infuser. Infused with chili to compliment the tequila with a well-rounded spice, this infusion is perfect for a fun-filled day with friends. Just add to a pitcher with ice for an refreshingly energized drink for everyone to share.

^{Cocktail infusions are non-liquid, non-regulated, and can travel anywhere!}

Shop for Cocktail Infusions at Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill

One Part Co.’s cocktail infusions are small, natural botanical infusions that pack a big punch. Each cocktail infusion comes in a small packet that produces 6-12 cocktails or mocktails. What’s more, each pack comes with a QR code that gives you access to recipes and a unique playlist for your drink of choice. Stop by our Boston location at 40 Charles Street to check out the infusions we have in stock, or visit our website to have them shipped to you!