Best Boating Drinks and Summer Cocktails

We need to make sure that we pack the essentials before heading on a boating trip. We bring our life vests, water sport supplies, towels, food, and of course, cocktails. The best boating drinks belong on a packing list for any amount of time out on the water. Our favorite summer margaritas and cocktails make for the best boating drinks you could enjoy out on the water with friends and family.

Best Boating Drinks and Summer Cocktails

Light Strawberry Margarita

Let’s pack light for a short trip around a bay or on a lake. For example, this light strawberry margarita fits perfectly into your boating menu.
Get the Recipe: Light Strawberry Margarita

Patrón Grapefruit Margarita

We love margaritas! These cocktails are so easy to make, flavorful, and offer variety in ways other cocktails can’t.
Get the Recipe: Patron Grapefruit Margarita

Easy Low-Cal Mojito Recipe

Most of us head out on the water during summer, which means swimsuit season! We can feel confident in our bodies no matter what, but especially with the best boating drinks.
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Patrón Skinny Margarita

Margaritas are back on the list, already. This one reduces guilt by cutting back on added sugars.
Get the Recipe: Patron Skinny Margarita

Sparkling Blood Orange Margarita

There is nothing quite like enjoying some fresh fruit while boating. Well, there is one thing: using that fresh fruit to make a cocktail.
Get the Recipe: Sparkling Blood Orange Margarita

Cherry Blackberry Mojito

These are the best boating drinks, whether you plan on spending a full day out there or just a few hours. You can easily pack some ingredients in a beach bag.
Get the Recipe: Cherry Blackberry Mojito

Fireball Whisky Cocktail with Passion Fruit

Fireball is a dangerous drink only because it sneaks up on you. However, you can more easily monitor this by premixing this cocktail and leaving the ingredients at home.
Get the Recipe: Fireball Whisky Cocktail with Passion Fruit

Blood Orange Moscow Mule

Moscow mules are perfect summer cocktails. They are refreshing and cold, kept even colder in copper mugs.
Get the Recipe: Blood Orange Moscow Mule

Strawberry Margarita

You can’t have an option for a light strawberry margarita and not a regular version. One tip would be to prepare the fruit the night before, so you don’t have to have many dirty dishes.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Margarita

Perfect Lime Patron Margarita

What is the perfect cocktail in your opinion? We think it is a classic margarita, like this easy summer cocktail.
Get the Recipe: Perfect Lime Patron Margarita

Yellow Bird Rum Cocktail

We learned how to make this cocktail while traveling in the Caribbean. It is a tropical cocktail that is the epitome of the best boating drinks.
Get the Recipe: Yellow Bird Rum Cocktail

Easy Mai Tai

Another tropical cocktail perfect for boating is the mai tai. We can even get crazy with the fruit we use to garnish this delicious adult drink.
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Another Day in Paradise Rum Cocktail

Paradise is out there on the water. You can use the best boating drinks even if the water you are enjoying is in a pool in your backyard.
Get the Recipe: Another Day in Paradise Rum Cocktail

Sparkling Cucumber Cooler with Gin Cocktail Recipe

The ultimate summer activity is boating. You can enjoy it as a romantic getaway or bring the whole family. Just be sure you pack enough food and some of the best boating drinks around to fuel the fun.
Get the Recipe: Sparkling Cucumber Cooler with Gin Cocktail Recipe

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