15 Summer Cocktails That Are Basically A Salad

Feeling hot and sweaty? The crisp combo of elderflower and mint in this fresh cocktail is guaranteed to beat the heat. Get the recipe here.

Cucumber and lime are the star flavors of this supremely satisfying take on a margarita. Get the recipe here.

Summer breeze, makes me feel fiiiiine — just like this punched up twist on a classic tiki cocktail. Thinking it'll be too sweet? Nah. It's only lightly sweetened with honey and hibiscus tea. Get the recipe here.

As if the trio of peach, ginger, and mint isn't perfect enough — this cocktail is also in SLUSHY form. Could this be more summery? Get the recipe here.

This version of a paloma swaps out the traditional grapefruit juice for strawberries infused with a little chamomile honey tea. Light, fresh, and topped with sparkling water? Yes, yes, and yes. Get the recipe here.

Let's be real: Even if rhubarb and grapefruit weren't a match made in heaven, I would sip this cocktail for that gorgeous coral color alone. Get the recipe here.

Watermelon and basil is the most criminally underrated combo!!! There, I said it. See for yourself with this super-summery cocktail. Get the recipe here.

If you're not sure what a shrub is, it's basically a cocktail made from a sweet, fruit- and vinegar-based syrup. If you're not sure what a pluot is, it's a plum-apricot hybrid. If you're not sure why this drink isn't in your hand yet: Get the recipe here.

Tangy meets herbaceous in this elegant take on a classic. Who says a summer cocktail can't be simple? Get the recipe here.

Sure, we've all tried a Pimm's Cup, but have you tried a Pimm's Cup with tarragon? Paired with ginger and lime, the subtly sweet flavor in this drink will have your tastebuds tingling. Get the recipe here.

Is it even summer without a smash? I'll take two, please. Get the recipe here.

I'm actually annoyed this drink isn't in my hand as I write this. Honey-rosemary simple syrup, blood orange juice, and gin?! I mean, come on. Get the recipe here.

Cucumber is the ultimate summer cocktail ingredient, amirite? Toast to the toasty weather with this refreshing drink, which finishes with a pinch of pepper. Get the recipe here.

So crisp. So clean. Get the recipe here.

Lavender lemonade is one thing, but pear lavender lemonade?! Talk about a lip-smacker. Get the recipe here.