Put some summer in your drink.When it comes to cocktails, strawberries get short shrift. Lemons and limes are all over bar guides, but where strawberries and booze are concerned, daiquiris take center stage. But daiquiris are really made for sitting on the beach, so here are 15 fresh strawberry cocktails you can drink anywhere.

1. Strawberry Rose Gin Fizz

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If you're craving a drink that's elegant with an edge of fun, you can't do much better than a combination of rose water, gin, and strawberries with a little effervescence from soda.

Get the recipe from Dessert for Two.

2. Strawberry Pomegranate Mojitos

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This refreshing spring cocktail takes the classic mojito as a jumping-off point and adds a sweet fruitiness that makes these mojitos dangerously drinkable.

Get the recipe from Diethood.

3. Strawberry Tarragon Smash

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A smash is as fun to make as it sounds. So don't delay; vent your aggression and make a sophisticated cocktail all at the same time!

Get the recipe from Brooklyn Supper.

4. Strawberry Basil Bourbon Sour

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Living life to the fullest means making your own strawberry-infused bourbon. And once you've got your own strawberry-infused bourbon, you'd be a fool not to make strawberry basil bourbon sours — so get on it already!

Get the recipe from Autumn Makes and Does.

5. Strawberry Rosé Sangria

When you start experimenting with sangria, you'll never want to stop. Using rosé and fresh strawberries makes this iteration super refreshing on a hot summer day.

Get the recipe from Brooklyn Supper.

6. Roasted Strawberry Basil Agua Fresca

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From time to time, human physiology demands that we drink not for the sake of intoxication, but for actual hydration. When hot, thirsty days set in, you'll want to have a cooling, entirely non-alcoholic glass of roasted strawberry agua fresca on hand. (Of course, you can also add a splash of vodka.)

Get the recipe from Healthy Green Kitchen.

7. Strawberry Basil Mint Cocktails

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This Grand Marnier-based strawberry cocktail is a nice melding of sweet, herbaceous, and boozy flavors. Bonus: There's also a virgin version if you're feeling the need to lay off the sauce.

Get the recipe from Savory Simple.

8. Strawberry Beer Lemonade

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Some people will tell you it's sacrilege to add strawberries and lemonade to beer. But those people are insufferable beer nerds and they are missing out on delicious drinks and good times. Be the other kind of beer nerd — the fun kind.

Get the recipe from The Beeroness.

9. Strawberry Jam Moonshine Cocktail

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Distillers have recently discovered that they can sell un-aged whiskey by calling it white whiskey or moonshine. While these drinks are generally inferior on their own, their lack of complexity makes them a great base for mixed drinks — just make sure you don't overpay! Now that you're in the know, grab some moonshine, break out the strawberries and jam, and make this deliciously down-home cocktail.

Get the recipe from Dessert for Two.

10. Strawberry Basil Margarita

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A hint of basil makes this sweet and frosty strawberry margarita totally grown-up.

Get the recipe from Food Babbles.

11. Pimm's Cups

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This cocktail is to Wimbledon what crazy hats are to the Kentucky Derby. But unlike crazy hats, which you can't necessarily rock whenever you feel like it, the Pimm's Cup is completely delicious no matter when you drink it.

Get the recipe from Brooklyn Supper.

12. Strawberry Mint Tequila Smash

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Your mom would probably disagree, but you're not drinking enough tequila. Seriously. Tequila is a more versatile liquor than you might think and it's time to start inventing all kinds of cocktails with it. Start with this amazing minty strawberry tequila smash.

Get the recipe from Poet in the Pantry.

13. Strawberry Kiwi Sangria

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Strawberry sangria takes a tropical turn with the addition of tangy kiwis. Make a pitcher and find out why sangria is such a classic summertime sip.

Get the recipe from Kitchen Treaty.

14. Strawberry Rhubarb Shrub Cocktail

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There are classic cocktails and there are classic cocktails. The shrub, made from a sweet vinegar-infused syrup, was popular in colonial America and has made a comeback in recent years. Hone your old-timey cred in style with this excellent strawberry rhubarb shrub recipe.

Get the recipe from Healthy. Delicious.

15. Bloodhound Cocktail

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You're probably thinking this is some kind of cocktail detectives drink to help them track fugitives, but cocktails like that don't exist. This is just a simple and refreshing summer cocktail that combines strawberries with ingredients that a well-stocked home bar will have in spades.

Get the recipe from Karen's Kitchen Stories.


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Elizabeth Stark is a food writer with a passion for seasonal food, great desserts, and inadvisable wine pairings. Read more on her blog, Brooklyn Supper.

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This article originally appeared on Cosmpolitan.com.

From: Cosmopolitan US