The Most Insane Drinks To Try This Season Ahh, summertime… Arguably the season with the best weather, fashion and office perks (Summer Fridays, anyone?)
And while it’s the perfect time to suntan and ocean-bathe, there’s no better sidekick to bring along than your favorite libation to help you stave off the summer heat.
When it comes to taste, you know what they say: to each their own. Here are some of the craziest, strangest, most decadent and elaborate drinks to inspire your beverage choice this season.
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The Bold. Let's start off with the biggest, most ostentatious and filling cocktails and mocktails known to man. Hope you're thirsty.
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1. These humungous mojitos and daquiris.
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2. This kind of drinkable breakfast.
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3. These insanely elaborate lemonades.
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4. Or these Bloody Mary's that are caloric enough to feed a village.
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5. Definitely save room for dessert.
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The Brave. These next drinks are not for the faint of heart or the weak of stomach. From wildly exotic to hands-down disgusting, see which of these you think you could keep down.
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6. I'll have a rodent rosé, s'il vous plait.
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7. Perhaps you'd prefer this chili pepper wine.
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8. Oyster mushrooms: yum. Beer: yum. Oyster mushroom beer? ehh...
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10. It's not hardcore unless the creature is IN the drink, some say.
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11. Ditch that rum and coke for a rum and cobra.
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12. Or a scorpion vodka! Available in several sizes.
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13. This tapeworm shot might become the next diet fad.
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14. And next time you make a bet, have the loser drink this mayonnaise-y jaeger "Smoker's Cough."
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The Beautiful. If you made it through those tummy-turning libations, you deserve to feast your eyes on these gorgeous craft cocktails.
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15. Like this boozy beverage, inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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16. Or this Japanese bar serving these cotton candy igloos.
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17. While we're on the subject of cotton candy, look at this gorgeous golden infusion.
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18. And these floral springtime martinis.
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19. And finally these gorgeous non-martini beautiful flowery arrangements.
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. F r e n c h 7 5 M i l k s h a k e . Today’s my birthday so to celebrate I’ve thrown together some of my favorite things: booze, ice cream, and cake, complete with edible flowers and micro greens! . The past year has been a wild ride. Becoming a mom, making the scary move to leave my day job and pursue my business full time, rediscovering my passion for photography through a newfound passion for craft cocktails - it’s been a year of huge changes, some very hard times, and a whole lot of love. Looking forward to what 2018 has to bring and here’s hoping 32 is my best year yet...🍾 . 1 oz gin (@malfyginsa) 1/2 oz Meyer lemon juice, strained 1/2 oz @stgermaindrinks A scoop of @breyers vanilla ice cream Champagne (@veuveclicquot) . Add first four ingredients to a shaker. Shake until chilled (and a smooth consistency), strain into a flute, top with champagne. Garnished with a mini cupcake, edible flowers, micro greens, birthday candle. 🎂🥂🎉 . Follow @moodymixologist for more original recipes + twists on classic cocktails! 🍸 . . . . #cocktails #booze #mixology #imbibe #craftcocktails #libations #cocktailporn #homebartender #cocktailart #mixologyart #imbibegram #happyhour #photooftheday #feedfeed #cocktailoftheday #cocktail #thirsty #drinkstagram #bartender #cocktailculture #liqpic #artofdrinks #huffposttaste #supercall #drinkpunch #myfavoritecocktail @thefeedfeed @thirsty #garnish #garnishgame #birthdaycake #french75
A post shared by Amy Traynor / Moody Mixologist (@moodymixologist) on Feb 10, 2018 at 9:15am PST
Now you've got your summer bar order. Cheers!