35 Summer Cocktails Everyone's Drinking in 2023, According to Experts

When you think of summer cocktails, some classics probably come to mind: the beloved margarita, the minty mojito, maybe a frozen treat with a tiny umbrella perched on top. It seem as the weather warms up, so does our collective need for all things icy, refreshing, and likely found on a beach-bar menu. (Why else do you think Chilled Chardonnay is one of the most popular summer hair colors?) And while those elements never change, there are some new trends that seem to be taking hold this year.

For starters, more people are searching for mocktail or low-ABV options than ever. Tea is also big this year, as are summer drink recipes that use agave syrup as a substitute for honey, sugar, or maple syrup, or agave-based spirits like tequila and mezcal.

So we asked bartenders and experts across the country to share recipes for the most popular summer drinks from their bar menus as well as their personal favorites. Some are simple, refreshing cocktails that can easily be thrown together poolside; others are more complicated creations that'll take your backyard barbecue to the next level. What they all have in common: These summer cocktails will cool you down on a hot day.