--- title: 5 Summer Cocktail Recipes description: The perfect summer cocktail is a must have this year as parties and small get togethers resume all over. If you are a liquor store owner image: https://www.quikstonecapital.com/hubfs/fresh%20fruit%20juices%20on%20a%20tropical%20beach.jpeg --- [![Merchant Cash Advance](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Website/Logos/Web-Combo-11.png?width=200&name=Web-Combo-11.png "Merchant Cash Advance")](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/) [![Merchant Cash Advances](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_Website/Logos/Web-Color2.png?width=738&name=Web-Color2.png "Merchant Cash Advances")](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/) # Merchant Cash Advance Blog # 5 Summer Cocktail Recipes Posted by [Karen Erdelac](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/merchant-cash-advance-blog/author/karen-erdelac) on Jul 19, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![5 Summer Cocktail Recipes](https://www.quikstonecapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fresh%20fruit%20juices%20on%20a%20tropical%20beach.jpeg?width=737&name=fresh%20fruit%20juices%20on%20a%20tropical%20beach.jpeg)The perfect summer cocktail is a must have this year as parties and small get togethers resume all over. If you are a liquor store owner it is important to keep in mind which ingredients might be in higher demand during the warmer months and keep them stocked. Here are a few summer cocktail recipes that we love. ### Sangria **Ingredients** - 3 ripe white peaches, pitted and cubed - 6 tablespoons sugar - 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon - 9 (3-inch) sprigs rosemary, plus more for garnish if desired - 3 cups dry white wine - 6 ounces London dry gin **Directions** 1. Combine the peaches, sugar, and lemon juice in a large pitcher. Stir to combine and tuck in the sprigs of rosemary. Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes for the peaches to release some of their juices. 2. Add wine and gin, stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight. 3. Serve garnished with a fresh sprig of rosemary if desired. ### Mojito **Ingredients** - 1 teaspoon sugar - 10 leaves fresh mint - 1 1/2 ounces white rum - 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice - Club soda - 2 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish - 1 lime twist, for garnish **Directions** 1. Place sugar and mint leaves in a serving glass, and gently muddle just until the leaves release their oils. 2. Fill glass with ice. Add rum and lime juice. Stir to combine. 3. Top with club soda and add mint sprigs and lime twist for garnish. ### Aperol Spritz **Ingredients** - ice - 3 ounces brut Prosecco - 2 ounces Aperol - 1 ounce club soda - 1 lime wheel or orange wedge for garnish **Directions** 1. Fill a Collins glass or champagne flute with ice. Pour the prosecco over, then add Aperol and club soda. Garnish with a lime wheel or an orange wedge. ### Classic Margarita **Ingredients** - 1 lime wedge, plus 2 lime wheels for garnish - 1 tablespoon coarse salt, for glass rims - 4 ounces  [high-quality *blanco* tequila](https://www.seriouseats.com/best-tequila-for-margarita-cocktail-taste-test-casa-noble-herradura-don-julio)  - 2 ounces Cointreau - 1 1/2 ounces fresh juice from 2 limes **Directions** 1. Run lime wedge around the outer rims of 2 rocks glasses and dip rims in salt. Set aside. 2. In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice. Fill with ice and shake until thoroughly chilled, about 15 seconds (the bottom of a metal shaker should frost over). 3. Fill glasses with fresh ice and strain margarita into both glasses. 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