Hot late summer days are always better with a personalized drink in your hand! Perfect for lounging on the beach or by the pool (or to make you feel like you are), we’ve crafted four chai cocktails to celebrate summer. Each of these cocktails uses a summer-y fruit like cherries, berries, limes or mango to make the most of all the in-season goodness. Fresh, simple ingredients make these chai drinks easy to whip up. Whether your Me Time moments are enjoyed alone or with good company, a chai cocktail made with love is sure to please.
Cherry Chai Smash
Ingredients:
- 8 cherries
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ¾ oz. lemon juice
- Dash cinnamon
- 1 oz. Oregon Chai The Original™ Chai Tea Latte Concentrate
- 1 ½ oz. bourbon
- Seltzer
Directions:
Put cherries, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon in the bottom of rocks glass and muddle until cherries are broken down. Add chai tea latte concentrate, bourbon and ice. Stir to combine and then top with seltzer. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Berry Chai Mule
Ingredients:
- 12 blueberries
- 2 strawberries (diced)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ oz. lime juice
- 1 ¼ oz. Oregon Chai The Original™ Chai Tea Latte Concentrate
- 1 ½ oz. vodka
- Ginger beer
Directions:
Put blueberries, strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in the bottom of rocks glass and muddle until berries are broken down. Add Oregon Chai, vodka and ice and stir to combine. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Coconut Chai Colada
Ingredients:
- ¾ oz. coconut cream
- ¾ oz. banana simple syrup
- ¾ oz. lime juice
- 1 ½ oz. Oregon Chai The Original™ Chai Tea Latte Concentrate
- 1 ½ oz. rum
Directions:
Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a highball glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Banana Orange Chai Daiquiri
Ingredients:
- ¾ oz. lime juice
- 1 oz. banana simple syrup
- 1 oz. orange mango juice
- 2 oz. Oregon Chai The Original™ Chai Tea Latte Concentrate
- 2 oz. rum
- 1 cup ice
Directions:
Add ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Garnish with a mango slice and an orange wheel.
For even more refreshing summer chai drink inspiration, check out our Chai Smoothie Recipes. Or to explore more chai cocktail ideas see our entire collection of cocktail recipes.