Here in Tulsa we are gearing up for the summer. That means vacation, sunshine, and lots of days spent by the pool. What do all of those things have in common? They’re just crying out for a cold, refreshing summer cocktail! Today we’re talking about three popular cocktails in Tulsa and how you can whip them up at home. For those of you living in our MCLife Communities in Tulsa like The Place at 81 Yale, The Place at 101 Sheridan and The Place at Quail Hollow these are some great cocktails to beat the summer heat!
Even if you aren’t living in Tulsa, you’ll want to be prepared for the summer ahead. It’s going to be a hot one and the only way to really beat the heat is to get out your favorite pool float, kick back, and relax with a tasty cocktail. Relax and unwind with these three easy, tasty, and perfectly summer ready cocktails.
Pick Your Poison | It’s Summer Cocktail Season Folks
We all like different things, when it comes to cocktails it can be tough to step out of your comfort zone! Don’t get stuck in a rut this summer. Use these tasty recipes as a way to try new things, who knows, they might even become one of your favorites!
The Farmer’s Daughter
You can check out an easy to make at home version right here, but know that a lot of bars throughout Oklahoma are whipping up their own craft versions of this delicious cocktail. The flavors are all very refreshing and they work together in a surprising way! The fresh basil and strawberries make this cocktail a great one for those hot summer nights. It’s quick, it’s easy, and you make them in massive batches for parties, gatherings, and BBQ’s.
Kool-Aid Caddy
Kool-Aid doesn’t have to just be for little kids anymore! You can whip some up and use it to make this tasty recipe right here! It’s refreshing, you can customize the flavors, and it’s easy! What more could we want from a fab summer cocktail?! A fun way to make this recipe even more summer friendly is to gather all the ingredients, put out a few flavors of Kool-Aid and let people mix and match to create their own signature flavors for the summer. There’s nothing more fun than a DIY drink bar so if you need an easy way to wow your guests: this is it!
Gin Rickey
If you are looking for a way to mix things up a bit this summer, look no further than this delicious recipe right here. It’s become popular thanks to its notoriety the Washington DC area but it’s the refreshing flavor combo that we’re after, not the heritage. It’s got all the sparkling flavor we want in a summer cocktail and the gin / lime twist is a must! It’s not heavy or overly sweet which means you can actually manage to drink more than one of these before the summer heat has you feeling all kinds of woozy!
