Top 6 Summer Cocktail Recipes
As the days get warmer and longer, we've collected our favorite cocktails recipes for you to try at home. Don’t forget to drink responsibly!
Piña Colada
What screams SUMMER more than a sweet Piña Colada? Made with rum, coconut and pineapple, this cocktail teams well with our vintage Hawaii short jumpsuit.
INGREDIENTS
120ml pineapple juice
60 ml white rum
60 ml coconut cream
Pineapple to garnish (optional)
METHOD
Insert all ingredients along with a couple of ice cubes either in a blender or shaker and mix until it appears smooth. Pour into a glass of your choice and garnish with wedges of pineapples.
G&T
Fancy something easy peasy? Well, how about a Gin & Tonic? Main ingredients you ask? Well… Gin & Tonic will do, but you can spice it up the way we do.
INGREDIENTS
50ml gin (optional: flavoured gin)
125ml tonic
Ice cubes
Lime, Cucumbers or Strawberries (optional)
METHOD
Pour the gin over a couple of ice cubes and top up with tonic water. Garnish the drink with either cucumbers, lime, strawberries or anything else you'd think would taste good! Optional, you can use flavoured gin, to spice this classic up.
Sangria
Next on our list is classic Sangria. One of the most popular drinks in Spain and Portugal, all you need for this gem is some red wine, orange juice, brown sugar and a mix of fresh fruit. Easy, right?
INGREDIENTS
90ml orange juice
40ml brandy (optional for more taste)
375ml red wine (preferably Spanish)
20g brown sugar
Ice cubes
Sliced apple
Sliced orange
METHOD
For a jug of Sangria, add sliced apples, sliced oranges and the brown sugar into a large pitcher and muddle everything with a wooden spoon. Add orange juice and brandy (optional) and repeat muddling. Following this step, add the red wine and ice cubes and start stirring to cool down the cocktail. Last but not least, garnish with some orange wedges and it your drink is ready to be served.
Honolulu
Can you tell we love tropical weather? No? Even if we add the Honolulu to our list? It not only go well with our Honolulu Short Jumpsuit but is the perfect refreshment due to the delicious mix of Gin, orange, pineapple juice and a squeeze of fresh lime.
INGREDIENTS
50ml gin
15ml pineapple juice
15ml orange juice
5ml lemon juice
5ml sugar syrup
Dash of angostura bitters
Sugar (optional)
Lemon spiral (optional)
METHOD
Pour all ingredients into a chilled cocktails shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake, shake, shake and pour into glasses. Optional: garnish with a lemon spiral and rim the cocktails glasses with sugar.
Aperol Spritz
This vibrant orange liqueur made of gentian, rhubarb and cinchona is the perfect mix for those who like fruity cocktails with a hint of bitterness. Refreshing and wonderfully light.
INGREDIENTS
100ml Aperol
150ml Prosecco
Soda (optional)
METHOD
For two glasses of Aperol Spritz, add 50ml of Aperol to each glass, divide the Prosecco between the glasses, add a couple of ice cubes and top up with soda, if you’d like to.
Paloma
Not a fan of sweet cocktails? With a rich tequila base, the Paloma is mixed with lime juice and grapefruit-flavoured soda.
INGREDIENTS
60ml tequila
30ml grapefruit juice (pink)
15ml lime juice
7.5ml agave syrup
Pink grapefruit soda
Fresh grapefruit (optional)
METHOD
Pour the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and agave syrup into a chilled shaker with a couple of ice cubes. After shaking, fill some of it in a glass and top up with pink grapefruit soda. If you wish, you can garnish your cocktail with some grapefruit wedges.
And if you’re looking for a comfy outfit to enjoy your cocktails in, scroll down and shop the perfectly paired styles, below.
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Tigress JumpsuitOrangeCHF249 -
Vintage Hawaii Short JumpsuitBlue MixCHF209 CHF167 (-20%) -
Original Velour JumpsuitRedCHF209 -
Vintage Cargo Short jumpsuitGreyCHF100 -
Vintage Honolulu Short JumpsuitOff WhiteCHF104 -
Tie Dye short jumpsuitPinkCHF189 CHF94 (-50%) -
Tie Dye Womens ShortsPinkCHF89 -
Tie Dye CrewneckPinkCHF109
The Pride Style-Guide
We've come a long way since the Stonewall riots in Manhattan in 1969. Not being able to celebrate Pride last year makes us want to shine even brighter this summer! We’ve got some inspiration for your fabulous Pride style, below:
