1. The Tequila Sunrise

The Tequila Sunrise cocktail, with its bright patterns of color, represents a summer sunrise. This classic drink has only three ingredients—tequila, grenadine, and orange juice. It is served unmixed to preserve the color of each layer.

2. The Pink Lady

Appearances can be deceiving, and such is the case with the Pink Lady. Freshly squeezed lemon juice is used alongside pomegranate-based grenadine to create the perfect mixture of sweet and tart. The drink packs a two-spirit punch of gin and applejack that creates a pretty pink hue.  

3. The Mimosa

Mimosas are a very classic, and yet delicious combination of sparkling wine and orange juice. They are fun, simple, and an easy drink to serve to company. You might be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of the Mimosa, but less someone who doesn’t enjoy this drink!

4. The Caribbean Rum Punch

Are you on the hunt for a tropical-flavored drink to help spice up your lake day? Well, here you go! The Caribbean Rum Punch pulls together fruit juices, rum, grenadine, and ice to create a blast of flavor. This drink is easy to make, loved by all, and a big necessity for any day on the lake.

5. The Tom Collins

The Tom Collins is a classic cocktail featuring gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, and club soda. This refreshing drink tastes just like spiked sparkling lemonade and is equipped with everything you need to cool down on a hot Lake day.

6. The Mint Julep

The Mint Julep is a classic bourbon cocktail best known for being the signature drink of the famous Kentucky Derby. This refresher is composed of bourbon, mint, sugar, and crushed ice and should not be reserved for only the Derby season.

7. The John Daly

This boozy version of Arnold Palmer is cleverly named for the golfer who is best known to love a good drink on a hot day. This cocktail is equally refreshing on the lake, at the golf clubhouse, or even on your back porch.

8. The Bloody Mary

The Bloody Mary is one of the world’s best-known cocktails. Despite the endless variations and regardless of how you choose to make it, the Bloody Mary is a famous classic amongst everyone. It can be a liquor-soaked breakfast and hangover cure all in one red package. It is also one of the few cocktails that are socially acceptable to drink first thing in the morning. While this may be a popular breakfast cocktail, do not forget about it while you are out on the Lake this Summer.

9. The Piña Colada

For years, this classic drink was the poster child of the blender boom, a symbol of booze cruises and poolside bars. The tropical cocktail—a mix of rum, pineapple, coconut, and lime juices dates back to the 1950s and has been satisfying Summer vacationers and Tiki aficionados since. The Colada is sweet and balanced; with crisp rum and tart fruit perfectly complementing the rich coconut.

10. The Sangria

The best part about Sangria is definitely its versatility. A Spanish Rioja wine is always a great choice, given its subtle and dry nature. You can try other Spanish (or even not Spanish) wines, also such as Pinot Noir and Syrah. The experimentation does not end with the wine, as you can also have lots of fun fortifying the spirit and the fruit.

11. The Margarita

The Margarita is one of the most popular cocktails in North America, and for good reason. Combining the tang of lime and the sweetness of the orange liqueur with the distinctive strength of tequila, the classic Margarita strikes all of the right keys for Summer drink lovers.

12. The Gin and Tonic

There is endless room for experimentation within the classic and simple Gin and Tonic. With dozens of tonics on the market and even more gins, a good G&T is a mix-and-match game to find the combination that best suits your personal tastes.

Cox’s and Evergreen Liquors is here, stocked up with every single ingredient in order to make your lake day just as it should be – a nonchaotic, relaxing day.