Perfect Summer Spirits
                     Perfect Summer Spirits | 
Summer Cocktails | 
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A classic summer cocktail should be 
refreshing and light. It should serve as a 
cooling aid in the hot summer sun. And it 
must be boozy. Here are some summer 
spirits to keep the season’s cup 
interesting. 
Gin
 It is light, floral, fruity, and/or botanical and it is perfectly at home in a 
plethora of fizzy, refreshing mixers. You can use it in a classic Gin and 
Tonic, a refreshing Tom Collins, or a cool martini — an excellent summer 
substitute for a Manhattan.
 Perfect summer Gins: Tanqueray, Beefeater, Plymouth
Tequila
 Most margarita recipes use blanco tequila, but using reposado tequila 
adds more flavor and body to the cocktail. The refreshing citrus in a 
tequila helps keep the sun at bay. Try the Margarita’s cousin cocktail, the 
Paloma. Fruity and refreshing this cocktail is an excellent addition to any 
summer bar.
 Perfect summer Tequilas: Don Julio, Siete Lenguas, Casamigos
Rum
 With its many tropical flavors and cocktails, it should be a mainstay for 
any summer get together. Daquiris, Mojitos, Cuba Libres, and Dark and 
Stormys are all excellent summer drinks. Keep the island vibes going by 
switching up the style of rum you use for each cocktail.
 Perfect summer rums: Captain Morgan, Zaya, Don Q
Vodka
 This perfect mixture of lime, vodka, and ginger beer is a cool, light, and 
effervescent drink that, if served in the traditional copper mug, will stay 
ice cold for a long time.
 Perfect Summer Vodkas: Black Cow, Tito’s, Trust Me
Bourbon
 This brown spirit may not be the first spirit to pop into one’s head when 
thinking about summer, but it does make some cold, refreshing 
cocktails, like the Mint Julep and the Bourbon Smash.
 Perfect Summer Bourbons: Woodford Reserve, Maker’s Mark, 
Old Forester 
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