Summer Is In Full Swing—And So Is The Search For That Perfect Drink To Match The Mood

Last Updated:June 11, 2025, 11:01 IST

Whether you’re hosting brunch, lounging poolside, or chasing golden hour, these cocktails deliver summer vibes

Something crisp, flavourful, and just bold enough to keep it interesting. The kind of cocktail you can shake up in minutes, sip in the sun, and come back to all season long.

Enter the Bright Summer Edit—a lineup of easy, refreshing cocktails made for golden afternoons, breezy terrace evenings, and spontaneous hangs.

Think splashy spritzes, zesty highballs, cold brew mashups, and tropical pours that are anything but expected.

Whether you’re hosting brunch, lounging poolside, or chasing golden hour, these cocktails deliver summer vibes. You’re in the right place. Let’s dive into the cocktails you’ll keep coming back to.

1. Golden Brew

Ingredients

• 45 ml Johnnie Walker Blonde

• 60 ml Cold brew coffee (unsweetened)

• 15 ml Vanilla syrup (or simple syrup with vanilla)

Method

Fill an old-fashioned glass with a large ice cube. Pour in whisky, cold brew coffee, and vanilla syrup. Stir well to chill and slightly dilute.

Glassware: Old-fashioned (tumbler) glass

Garnish: Orange twist

Ice: One large cube

2. Blonde Sour

Ingredients

• 45 ml Johnnie Walker Blonde

• 30 ml Fresh lemon juice

• 15 ml Simple syrup

• (Optional: 1 egg white for froth)

Method

Shake whisky, lemon juice, and simple syrup vigorously with ice (and egg white, if using). Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.

Glassware: Old-fashioned (rocks) glass

Garnish: Lemon twist and cherry

Ice: Cubed

3. Sweet Summer

Ingredients

• 45 ml Johnnie Walker Blonde

• 30 ml Fresh watermelon juice (or strawberry purée)

• 15 ml Fresh lime juice

• 15 ml Simple syrup

• 60 ml Club soda, to top

Method

Shake whisky, watermelon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass and top with club soda. Stir gently.

Glassware: Collins glass

Garnish: Watermelon wedge and mint sprig

Ice: Crushed

4. Bright Tropic

Ingredients

• 45 ml Johnnie Walker Blonde

• 45 ml Pineapple juice

• 30 ml Coconut water (or coconut cream for richness)

• 15 ml Fresh lime juice

Method

Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into an ice-filled hurricane glass.

Glassware: Hurricane glass

Garnish: Pineapple wedge and mint sprig

Ice: Crushed

5. Blonde Bloom

Ingredients

• 45 ml Johnnie Walker Blonde

• 15 ml Elderflower liqueur (e.g. St-Germain)

• 20 ml Fresh lemon juice

• 15 ml Honey syrup (1:1 honey and water)

• 30 ml Club soda, to top

Method

Shake whisky, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, and honey syrup vigorously with ice. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass and top with club soda. Stir gently to combine.

Glassware: Collins glass

Garnish: Lemon twist and an edible flower

Ice: Cubed

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