With all the grey mornings and rainy afternoons, we’ve been seeing this May, it's hard not to daydream of the summer season ahead. From afternoons on the dock to evenings on the deck, seasonal cocktails are a staple for most living the Muskoka lifestyle. From beer to wine, to pre-mixed cocktails, we’ve rounded up the best of the best in new releases. Get a jump start on summer living by trying one of these out for yourself.
1. Muskoka Brewery Key Lime Pie Pale Ale
Two of Muskoka’s finest; Kawartha Dairy and Muskoka Brewery come together to collaborate on this latest Muskoka brew. Notes of tart lime and sweet graham cracker come together in one of the summer's finest creations.
2. Royal Canadian Mead Wildflower Peach Session Mead
Ontario wildflower, honey, and peach combine to create this magical combo. Crisp and dry, the combination of flavors results in a light and clean finish.
3. Big Rig Brewery Shake Down APA
Based out of Ottawa, this brew is hop-forward and packed with peach, passionfruit, and citrus notes making it the perfect summer sipper.
4. Muskoka Lakes Cranberry Splash Wine Seltzer
Muskoka cranberries meet Niagara wine to create this fantastic and refreshing summer classic. Tart and flavor-bursting with just the right amount of sweet, this seltzer will be a staple for summer 2020.
5. Cottage Springs Vodka Water
Cottage Springs may have won the title of "Drink of Summer 2019" with their wildly popular vodka sodas, but they are not ready to give it up quite yet. New this year with the same great flavor, Cottage Springs has released alike of vodka waters with new flavors such as Strawberry-Kiwi and Raspberry-Lime.
6. Riptide Mojito
Easy to serve and ready to drink, just in time for this summer season. Fresh mint and real lime come together for this classic cocktail, without the fuss.
7. Seagram Island Time Anytime
Fresh watermelon, raspberry, and lemon are all staple flavors when it comes to the perfect summer cocktail. All these flavors jam packed into a sleek can with Instagram worthy design.
8. Gordon’s Pink Gin & Tonic
Fresh flavors of juniper, melon, cherry, and raspberry come together in this thirst-quenching spin on the cottage classic G&T.
9. New Amsterdam Pink Whitney Vodka
Vodka-Lemonade can move out of the way. This pre-mixer redefines the classic combo with new aromas and flavors resulting in a smoother process with a sweet citrus finish.
10. Matt & Steve’s Caesar Original, Lightly Spiced
It wouldn’t be a truly Canadian summer drink round-up without our country’s cocktail; The Caesar. From the creators of Extreme Bean, the famous caesar garnish, Matt and Steve have entered the game with this spiced herb cocktail, perfect for your life lakeside.