Cookout drinks are all about keeping things fresh and fun while you’re enjoying the summer sun with family and friends. These drink ideas will make your BBQ the talk of the town. These recipes are perfect for when you want something easy and refreshing that still packs a punch. Get ready to sip on something perfect for the holiday without breaking a sweat.
![A refreshing and soothing lavender lemonade.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Refreshing-Lavender-Lemonade.jpg)
Mango Lassi
![A close up image of mango lassi in a glass with straw.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mango-Lassi.jpg)
This delicious mango-yogurt drink is an Indian staple for hot summers! It's light, refreshing and just what you need when the temperature starts rising outside!
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Ocean Water Cocktail
![Two blue ocean water cocktails garnished with cherries.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ocean-Water-Cocktail-Sage-Scott.jpg)
Dive into a refreshing, Caribbean-inspired drink with this ocean water cocktail. Made with coconut water, pineapple juice, blue Curaçao, and coconut rum, this easy-to-make adult beverage brings the beach to you, no matter where you are.
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Iced Green Tea
![A glass of iced green tea garnished with fresh mint.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Iced-Green-Tea.jpg)
Experience a sip of pure bliss with our homemade Iced Green Tea that surpasses anything you’ll find at Starbucks. Infused with the tang of freshly squeezed lemon and a burst of fresh mint, this naturally sweetened tea is the drink of the summer.
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Copycat Mango Dragonfruit Refresher
![A pink drink with ice, berries, and a table.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mango-Dragonfruit-Refresher.jpg)
Sip on summer's essence with the copycat mango dragonfruit refresher, a drink that captures the tropical allure in every drop.
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Unsweetened Homemade Cranberry Juice Recipe
![A glass of cranberry juice with a rosemary sprig.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Homemade-Cranberry-Juice-MSN-BCE.jpg)
Learn how to create a fruity beverage with Homemade Cranberry Juice Recipe using fresh or frozen cranberries. This homemade recipe can capture the natural essence of cranberries for a pure and vibrant drink. Make cranberry juice at home to experience a refreshingly tart experience.
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Refreshing Lavender Lemonade
![A refreshing and soothing lavender lemonade.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Refreshing-Lavender-Lemonade.jpg)
A highly refreshing and soothing Lavender Lemonade recipe filled with simple and delicious ingredients. This easy drink recipe is naturally vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and can easily be made refined sugar-free, to boot!
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Blackberry Gin and Tonic
![Top down view of two blackberry gin and tonics with crushed ice.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Blackberry-Gin-and-Tonic-Image-SM-No-Text.jpg)
Blackberry gin and tonic combines muddled cocktails with a traditional G&T for a refreshing blackberry cocktail bursting with berry flavor.
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Electric Lemonade
![A picture of two glasses of electric lemonade with lemon wedge.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/electric-lemonade-1600x900-1.jpg)
Make blue electric lemonade with only 4 ingredients – vodka, blue curaçao, lemonade, and a splash of lemon lime soda. This easy summer cocktail has a tropical flavor with a carbonated spritz. It’s perfect for the 4th of July, summer BBQs, and pool parties! You can escape to the beach without leaving the backyard.
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Fruit Flavored Water aka Fruit Infused Water Recipe
![Assorted fruit-infused beverages with fresh mint, berries, and citrus slices, served in clear glasses on a dark, textured surface.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fruit-Flavored-Water-MSN-BCE.jpg)
Learn how to make fruit flavored water and stay hydrated in the most refreshing way possible with infused recipes containing fresh fruits, citrus, lemon, berries, watermelon, sparkling water, or regular drinking water. Bye-bye pitcher of sugary drinks out there because this fruit infused water recipe contains zero sugar and and minimal calories options, and the addition of electrolytes will give you a new take on fruit-infused water.
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Mistletoe Margarita
![A red iced drink in a glass on a coaster.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mistletoe-Margarita.jpg)
This is a simple drink made with tequila and cranberry juice with hints of lime and orange then sweetened with honey. It's a favorite even of those who don't like traditional margaritas
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Virgin Moscow Mule
![Two virgin moscow mules garnished with lime on a gold platter.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Virgin-Moscow-Mule-Image-14.jpg)
A non-alcoholic twist on a classic cocktail, this Virgin Moscow Mule features cool, refreshing lime and warm, spicy ginger beer for a delicious virgin drink that's both refreshing and cozy.
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Sparkling Orange Honey Mango Shrub Drink
![A sparkling orange honey mango shrub drink.](https://parallelplates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sparkling-Orange-Honey-Mango-Shrub-Drink.jpg)
An easy and refreshing shrub syrup recipe made with Naturacentric Orange Infused Honey and fresh mango. This drinking vinegar can be used a variety of ways and is perfectly sweet, tart and flavorful!
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