Still looking to find your signature summer cocktail? You’re in luck, as we rounded up the best A-list recipes for you to enjoy poolside.
No pants, no problem! Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves McConaughey, have a perfect drink for when the weather starts to heat up (and clothes start to come off!) from their cheeky tequila brand.
“We’re kicking off summer with the Verderita — a smooth sip with Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila, Owen’s Margarita Mix, a kick of jalapeño and just a splash of OJ to round it out,” the couple tells Us. Soccer fans can grab one at Q2 Stadium while rooting for Austin FC, or whip it up yourself and enjoy in your own backyard.
Walton Goggins also has you covered in terms of refreshing adult beverages, and consider his to be an adventure in a glass. “The Mulholland Vesper Spritz is like a Sunday drive through the Hollywood Hills in a stolen Cadillac — smooth as silk on the surface, but with just enough bite to let you know that trouble’s lurking around the bend,” the White Lotus star tells Us of the drink made with his liquor brand. “The vodka and gin dancing together like old lovers, while the Lillet’s whispering sweet nothings and the St-Germain’s adding French class to what’s essentially a sophisticated way to get yourself into a beautiful mess.”
But this wouldn’t be a proper cocktail roundup without Kendall Jenner‘s award-winning alcohol brand 818 Tequila. “There’s just something about an afternoon spritz, it’s the perfect summer cocktail,” the supermodel shares. “The Passion Fruit Spritz with 818 Tequila Blanco is my current favorite.”
Ciara also knows what to serve up behind the bar this season, and her crisp concoction involves Caribbean rum company Ten To One Rum. “For all the margarita lovers out there, the Ten To One Daiquiri made with our white rum is a game changer,” the singer and brand cofounder dishes. “It’s light, fresh and made with just three ingredients. It’s simple, elegant and always hits the spot.”
Keep scrolling to discover our favorite celebrity-approved cocktails that are perfect for summer entertaining:
Verderita
Ingredients
2 oz Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila
Handful of sliced jalapeños
2.5 oz Owen’s Margarita Mix
.35 oz of jalapeño tincture liquid (see below)
Splash of orange juice Lime wedge (for rim)
Instructions
1. Before game day starts, grab your Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila and a handful of sliced jalapeños. Let those two mix and mingle for 48 hours before you add [the tincture] to your margarita.
2. Once those 48 hours have come and gone, add in some more Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila, Owen’s Margarita Mix and a splash of orange juice.
3. Blend with a handful of ice and top off with a fresh lime wheel.
Mulholland Vesper Spritz
Ingredients
1 oz Mulholland vodka
1 oz Mulholland gin
1 oz Lillet
1/4 oz St-Germain
3 dashes orange bitters
Splash of soda
Cucumber ribbon
Lime
Sprig of oregano (optional)
Instructions
1. Build all ingredients in a glass.
2. Top with soda and ice.
3. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and lime and sprig of oregano, if you’d like. Makes 1 drink.
818 Passion Fruit Spritz Recipe
Ingredients
11/2 oz 818 Tequila Blanco
1/2 oz Aperol
1/2 oz Passion fruit juice
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
Splash of club soda
Rosemary sprig
Instructions
1. In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine all ingredients and shake.
2. Strain into a glass over fresh ice.
3. Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with a rosemary sprig.
Makes 1 drink.
The Perfect Daiquiri
Ingredients
2 oz Ten To One White or Dark Rum
1 oz fresh lime juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
Lime for garnish
Instructions
1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
2. Shake it like you mean it.
3. Strain into your favorite cocktail glass.
4. Garnish with lime.
5. Celebrate with friends! Makes 1 drink.
