24 Festive Memorial Day Cocktails
If your Memorial Day weekend is going to include a get-together, you can complete your celebration with some delicious cocktails. Most of these drinks have red, white and blue themes. All of them are ideal for enjoying outdoors in summer weather – or inside in the air conditioning if it rains!
Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ, a pool party, or a casual get-together with friends, having a selection of cocktails can really take your festivities to the next level. From classic summer sippers to patriotic-themed concoctions, there are so many tasty options to choose from.
These are our top choices for the best Memorial Day cocktail recipes to help you make the most of your holiday weekend. From refreshing gin-based cocktails to summery rum-infused drinks, there’s something here for every taste bud.
Memorial Day Cocktails
Superman Cocktail
Do you want to feel like a superhero, even just for a little while? Try the Superman cocktail, a vibrant and powerful drink full of delicious flavors.
Americano Classic Drink Recipe
Recipe for the Americano classic cocktail which features Campari for a bittersweet cherry flavor. Great for an afternoon pick-me-up.
Blue Cowboy Drink Recipe
The Blue Cowboy is, as you’ve probably guessed, a blue cocktail. It’s pretty simple, featuring just two ingredients, and it’s a very fun drink.
Strawberry Blonde Drink Recipe
The Strawberry Blonde tastes like a boozy Cherry Coke with cream. It blends vodka with cherry brandy, cream, grenadine and cola for a delicious treat.
Blue Long Island Iced Tea Drink Recipe
The Blue Long Island is similar to a Long Island Iced Tea, but it features Blue Curacao instead of cola. This gives it a nice orange flavor that's really enjoyable.
Blue Shoe
The Blue Shoe is a non-alcoholic "mocktail" I created so non-drinkers could enjoy a blue, bubbly cocktail. It features the flavors of berry, cranberry and lemon-lime.
Watermelon Mojito
Imagine combining the sweet, juicy goodness of a fresh watermelon with the minty freshness of a classic mojito, you get the Watermelon Mojito.
Old Flame Cocktail Recipe
The Old Flame cocktail has a nostalgic feel, as you might expect. It's a riff on the Negroni, with orange notes to balance the Campari, vermouth and gin.
Hawaiian Tattoo Cocktail
This drink is has a nice tropical feel, so it's great by the poolside, but even nicer when you're stuck in buildings in the cold of winter and longing for the tropics.
Watermelon Margarita
As the warm summer days approach, it's time for the Watermelon Margarita - a vibrant, flavor-packed twist on the classic margarita.
Sex in the Driveway Cocktail Recipe
The Sex in the Driveway cocktail recipe is a variation on the Sex on the Beach cocktail. It replaces the cranberry juice with blue curacao, so you get a drink that's blue in color and more orange in flavor.
Rainbow Paradise Cocktail Recipe
How about a refreshing summer cocktail that looks as amazing as it tastes? The Rainbow Paradise Cocktail makes a wildly colorful addition to any party or summer day.
Classic Aperol Spritz Cocktail Recipe
The refreshing Aperol Spritz classic cocktail features Aperol, prosecco and club soda for a sparkling bubbly aperitif. Learn how to make it at home!
Spiced Watermelon Cooler Drink Recipe
You might expect a the Spiced Watermelon Cooler drink recipe to contain some watermelon puree. Or watermelon schnapps. But it doesn't, and there's a reason for that.
Jubilee Cocktail Recipe
Get ready to add some sparkle and excitement to your next gathering with the Jubilee cocktail! This tasty, fruity drink is the perfect addition to any occasion.
Hard Ocean Water
The Hard Ocean Water cocktail was inspired by the Ocean Water beverage sold at Sonic's drive-in. Featuring coconut rum, blue curacao and lemon-lime soda.
Lynchburg Beer Drink Recipe
The Lynchburg Beer blends Jack Daniels whiskey with root beer for a refreshing taste that's out of this world. Here's how to make this simple, delicious cocktail.
The Watermelon Martini
Among summertime cocktails, the Watermelon Martini stands out. It blends fresh watermelon with the elegance of a classic martini for a truly indulgent drink.
Blue Hawaiian classic cocktail recipe
The Blue Hawaiian is a classic drink recipe. It blends Blue Curacao with rum, pineapple juice and coconut cream for a tropical treat. The flavors are pineapple and coconut with orange.
Avartini Cocktail Recipe
The beautiful blue Avartini cocktail features Stoli Blueberi vodka and blue curacao for its beautiful color and blueberry-orange flavor. It's an easy drink to make that will impress guests.
Blue Monday Cocktail
This is one of those simple cocktail recipes that even beginners can put together perfectly. The flavor here is a refreshing orange.
Blue Lagoon Drink Recipe
The Blue Lagoon cocktail is a simple three-ingredient drink, and it tastes like pure fun. It's bright blue, and the flavors are all lemon and orange.
Triple-Berry Margaritas
The Triple-Berry Margarita features blackberries, raspberries and strawberries along with the traditional lime juice and orange liqueur of a margarita.
Hawaiian Hammer drink recipe
The Hawaiian Hammer is one of those sneaky drinks that's got a lot more kick than you'd think. It's technically a double, with three ounces of alcohol, but because there's twice as much fruit juice, it goes down smooth.
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