Summer Cocktail Recipes

Are you looking for another reason to celebrate during the summer months? No worries – National Tequila Day is on Sunday, July 24th and Mohegan Sun has a variety of tequila cocktails to toast the occasion.

Summertime is perfect for cooling down with a refreshing drink in-hand, and Mohegan Sun’s restaurants on-property have crafted a variety of delicious cocktails that suit everyone’s taste. Tequila and cocktail lovers alike can keep it classic with a well-made Paloma at SolToro Tequila Grill or mix things up with BALLO’s Donatella which incorporates some bubbly for a sparkling twist on your sip. And when in doubt, one can never go wrong with the Blue Rita from Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville!

The Paloma from SolToro Tequila Grill:

• 2 oz. silver tequila
• 2 oz. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
• 2 oz. soda
• Splash of agave syrup
• Lime wedge

Directions: Combine tequila, grapefruit juice and agave syrup into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Pour over ice, top with soda and garnish with lime wedge.

The Donatella from BALLO:

• 1 oz. Don Julio Reposado
• 1.5 oz. Prosecco
• 1.5 oz. blood orange juice
• .5 oz. Powell & Mahoney Sour

Directions: Combine tequila, blood orange juice and sour mix into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Pour over ice, top with Prosecco.

The Blue Rita from Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville:

• 1.5 oz. Margaritaville Silver Tequila
• .75 oz. Bols Blue Curacao Liqueur
• 3.5 Lemon-X Margarita Mix

Directions: Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and pour over ice.