It’s always good to have a different selection of drinks available for your guests when throwing a big summer BBQ. Here’s a list of our best non-alcoholic summer cocktails, all served with ice! There truly is something for everyone.
Clean V Spiced Apple Tonic
Clean Co uses a traditional distillation process to create its range of gin, rum, tequila, and vodka alternatives, and prides itself on tasting ‘just as good as the real thing’. Here at The Ice Co, we’re big fans of the brand, and regularly shake up the below alcohol-free summer mocktail.
Ingredients
x1 handful of Party Ice
x2 measures of Clean V Spiced Apple
Top up: Elderflower tonic water
Garnish: Apple slice and lime wheel
Method
1. Fill a highball glass with Party Ice.
2. Add Clean V Spiced Apple and top up with elderflower tonic.
3. Garnish with an apple slice, lime wedge, and serve.
Watermelon Cooler
Our Watermelon Cooler is a super refreshing recipe perfect when hot! Have out at an event for the kids, leave a stack of cups, serve in a drinks dispenser and they have ice cold drinks all day long!
Ingredients:
x4 handfuls Party Ice
x1 whole watermelon
x2 limes
x1 bottle lemonade or sparkling water
Method:
1. Remove the skin and pips of a watermelon, cut into chunks and add to a blender. Save some slices of watermelon for later!
2. Add 2 handfuls of party ice and the juice of 1 lime. Blend for 30 seconds.
3. Pour into a drinks dispenser over 2 handfuls of ice and top with lemonade or sparkling water. Add slices of lime and watermelon for decoration. It’s now ready to serve!
Raspberry Lemonade
A homemade taste bud-tickling mocktail is just what you need when the sun is shining. A great option for what to drinking when you’re not drinking!
Ingredients:
x5 handfuls Party Ice
x5 handfuls raspberries
x4 tbl caster sugar
x4 lemons grated zest & juiced
x1 bottle sparkling water
Garnish: Lemon slice and raspberries
Method:
1. Place 3/4 of the raspberries in a bowl and toss with the caster sugar. Puree through a sieve into a jug.
2. Mix the lemon zest and juice into the jug and top with sparkling water. Add Party Ice and stir well.
3. Add the remaining raspberries and a few slices of lemon, then serve!
Apple & Elderflower Alcohol Free
A perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summers day. Packed full of flavour, refresh your senses with apple and elderflower.
Ingredients:
x1 handful Party Ice
x1 measure elderflower cordial
x2 measures apple juice
Top up: Sparkling water
Garnish: Mint leaves & a apple slice
Method:
1. Fill a glass with Party Ice and pour in the elderflower cordial and apple juice.
2. Stir well and top up with sparkling water.
3. Garnish with mint and apple and serve!
Rhubarb Refresher
Mixing rhubarb with ginger in this recipe creates a refreshing cooler with a bitter twist, which is perfect for a warm summer or spring day.
Ingredients:
x4 handfuls Party Ice
x1 measure rhubarb syrup
x1/2 cup lime juice
Top up: Ginger beer
Garnish: Lime wedges
Method:
1. Add the rhubarb syrup and lime juice to a large jug or pitcher and mix.
2. Fill the jug half full with ice and add the ginger beer.
3. Stir well before garnishing with lime wedges.
If you’re looking for more BBQ inspiration this summer, be sure to check out our socials and see what’s going on over on our Party Ice Instagram page!
You can also check out our ‘Cocktail & Mocktails’ blog for more tasty summer drink inspiration!