Summer Cocktails: Spiked Ginger Mint Berry Lemonade

Chilling by the pool, firing up the barbecue, or doing a park picnic – you need fail-safe summer cocktails that’ll impress your crew. 

Our summer game-changer? The Spiked Ginger Mint Berry Lemonade—a twist on a DIG drink fave, elevated with fresh strawberries and perfect for your summer cocktails lineup. 

This bev is fresh, sweet, and a tad bit spicy. Whip up a quick homemade strawberry syrup, add vodka and a splash of Aperol, and you’ve got a summertime masterpiece. No doubt, it's the go-to sip all summer long.

Ingredients

For the strawberry simple syrup: 

• ½ cup strawberries, cut into ¼-inch dice 

• ½ cup sugar 

• ½ cup water 

For the cocktail: 

• 1 bottle DIG Ginger Mint Lemonade 

• 8 oz vodka 

• 2 oz Aperol 

• 4 oz strawberry simple syrup 

For the garnish: 

• 4 sprigs of mint 

• 4 strawberries, sliced in half

 Summer Cocktails: Spiked Ginger Mint Berry Lemonade Recipe

Preparation

1. Make the strawberry simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar, and water over high heat. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer at medium-low and cook until strawberries are softened and starting to break down, about 10 minutes. Let cool.

2. In a pitcher, combine the DIG Lemonade, vodka, Aperol, and simple syrup. Add ice and stir.

3. Divide into glasses. Serve with one sprig of mint and two strawberry halves in each glass.

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Make your own Summer Cocktails with our SPIKED LEMONADE recipe at home with our Ginger Mint Lemonade, available to order at all DIG locations.