3 Refreshing La Croix Cocktails Perfect for Sunny Days

These three colorful concoctions are ridiculously refreshing and simply ideal for enjoying a day in the sun. They each only take a couple minutes to make and call for fresh, vibrant fruits. Whether you make just one for yourself or for a group of friends, these drinks are sure to please!

3 Refreshing La Croix Cocktails Perfect for Sunny Days

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1. Blackberry & Vanilla Bean Gin Spritzer

Play up the berry flavor of Berry La Croix with muddled blackberries, gin and vanilla bean simple syrup.

Blackberry & Vanilla Bean Gin Spritzer

Blackberry and vanilla bean gin spritzer

Things You’ll Need

  • 5-6 blackberries

  • 1/2 oz vanilla bean simple syrup, or more to taste

  • 2 oz gin

  • 4 oz Berry La Croix

  • shaker

  • muddler

  • ice

  • 1 glass (12 oz)

Vanilla bean simple syrup

Things You’ll Need

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 vanilla bean

  • Small saucepan

Step 1: Make vanilla bean simple syrup

Add the water and the sugar to a saucepan and set over medium-hight heat. Remove the seeds from the vanilla bean and add them to the saucepan along with the pod. Stir the mixture occasionally and remove from heat once the mixture comes to a gentle boil and the sugar has dissolved. Allow the syrup to cool completely before transferring, along with the vanilla bean, to a clean, sealable container.

Step 2: Shake up the ingredients

Place the blackberries into the shaker and muddle. Add the vanilla bean simply syrup, gin, and a handful of ice. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.

Step 3: Strain and serve

Strain the contents into a glass filled with ice, and top off with 4 oz of the Berry La Croix. Garnish drink with some fresh blackberries and enjoy!

2. Lemon and Rosemary Gin Spritzer

Shake up a citrusy lemon cocktail with a savory herb twist.

Lemon and Rosemary Gin Spritzer

Lemon and rosemary gin spritzer

Things You’ll Need

  • 1/2 oz rosemary simple syrup

  • 1 lemon wedge

  • 2 oz gin

  • 2 oz Lemon La Croix

  • Sprig of rosemary, for garnish

  • Mixing glass

  • 1 cocktail glass (5 oz)

Rosemary simple syrup

Things You’ll Need

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 3 sprigs of rosemary

Step 1: Make rosemary simple syrup

Remove the leaves from the rosemary and roughly chop. Place the water, sugar, and rosemary into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Stirring occasionally, remove saucepan from heat once the mixture comes to a gentle boil and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and let rosemary steep until room temperature. Allow the syrup to cool completely before straining through a fine mesh sieve and into a sealable container.

Step 2: Mix and enjoy

Fill a large container with ice and add 1/2 oz of simply syrup, gin, and a squeeze a lemon. Stir for a few seconds and strain into a glass. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary, and enjoy!

3. Mango Coconut Cooler

Mix up a tropical cocktail that tastes so good you'll think you're on vacation.

Mango Coconut Cooler

Things You’ll Need

  • 1 1/2 oz mango puree

  • 1/2 oz fresh orange or Mandarin juice

  • 1 lime wedge

  • 5 oz Coconut La Croix

  • Ice

  • 1 glass (12 oz)

Step 1

Fill a glass with ice and add the mango puree, orange juice, and a squeeze of lime.

Step 2

Add the Coconut La Croix and stir with a spoon until combined. If a sweeter drink is desired, simply mix in 1/2 oz of sweetener of choice (simple syrup, agave, etc.).

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