Celebrate the Coronation with these delicious cocktails
Our pick of the best recipes to mark the special occasion.
We can't wait for all the Coronation celebrations this year and we're excited by the extra bank holiday too! With the warm, sunny days expected, we are reaching for our favourite cocktail recipes that are fit for a Coronation party.
There will be loads of street parties, picnics and celebrations happening around the UK and we're making sure our home is well stocked with everything we need to make delicious party food and tasty summer cocktails.
We're talking our favourite spirits and wines, plenty of tonic and soda water, fresh citrus fruits, mint, basil and bitters for an added herbaceous garnish to drinks. Everything you might need on your bar cart to ensure you can whip up a cocktail depending on what you feel like.
We've compiled our favourite cocktail recipes that are worthy of being on your drinks menu over the Coronation weekend. There's some classic cocktails like Pimm's, Aperol spritz, mojitos, iced tea and a martini, but also some exciting recipes like an addictive blackcurrant and thyme sour and a passiontini which once you've tried it will be immediately added to your cocktail rotation.
If you're after more coronation content, we've compiled everything you need to know about the special occasion, plus all the cakes and bakes to make it a weekend to remember. We've also compiled a gallery based on the King's favourite food and drinks which we find so interesting - how many of these recipes do you like?
Martini
A classic martini is enjoyed in so many different ways, but however you like yours, we've compiled all the top tips you need to make sure you make your best one yet.
Recipe: Martini
Strawberry Royal Cocktail
Gin is infused with fresh strawberries and jam to make this fizzy fruity cocktail.
Recipe: Strawberry Royal Cocktail
Ginger mojito
The classic mojito, gets a fiery kick. The secret ingredient? A homemade ginger sugar syrup.
Recipe: Ginger mojito
Rosé Royale
This is our twist on a classic celebratory Kir Royal but we've swapped the Champagne for a sparkling rose instead for more berry notes and an even more intense colour.
Recipe: Rosé Royale
Raspberry Lemonade Sunset
This pretty mocktail will have everyone wishing it was their drink of choice. Fresh lemonade and raspberry puree give it a zingy and sweet taste.
Recipe: Raspberry lemonade sunset
Blackcurrant & Thyme Sour
If you love a gin sour cocktail then you'll love this twist on a classic which uses blackcurrant liqueur and a thyme-flavoured simple syrup for a fresh and fruity flavour.
Recipe: Blackcurrant & Thyme Gin Sour
Cucumber, Mint and Elderflower Mocktail
You won't even be able to tell this is alcohol-free as the zingy lime and mint, plus the fizzy soda water gives you the same texture from an alcoholic drink.
Coconut rum punch
We can't guarantee good weather on Coronation day but this rum punch is like sunshine in a glass, made with coconut rum and vanilla.
Recipe: Coconut rum punch
Earl's tipple
A royal drink for a royal occasion, the Earl's tipple is a Cointreau based cocktail topped with soda water and flavoured with thyme.
Recipe: Earl's tipple
White Port & Tonic
Mixing white Port with tonic water is such a delicious combination of flavours. If you've never tried it before, it has a lovely floral taste that works really well with Mediterranean tonic.
Recipe: White Port & Tonic
Cosmopolitan
We love a Cosmo for its fruity, tangy and subtle sweetness and it couldn't be easier to make.
Recipe: Cosmopolitan
Cherry Burst
Cherry puree is mixed with vodka, orange and tonic water for a really refreshing taste. If you can't find in-season cherries, use frozen ones.
Recipe: Cherry Burst
Mojito
You can't go wrong with a Mojito and this classic Cuban recipe features white rum, lime juice, mint and simple syrup for a refreshing cocktail that transports you to the beach.
Recipe: Mojito
Pimm's
If you're not sure how to make the perfectly balanced jug of Pimm's then try our fail-safe recipe today.
Recipe: The perfect jug of Pimm's
Classic Caipirinha
A Caipirinha is the national cocktail of Brazil which traditionally includes using cachaça (a sugarcane spirit similar to rum), lime, agave syrup and plenty of ice. Refreshing and zingy.
Recipe: Classic Caipirinha
Passiontini
Our Passiontini recipe combines fresh passionfruit, pomegranate juice, vodka and lime for a fruity concoction. Mix with plenty of ice.
Recipe: Passiontini
Puck's Mischief
If you love a floral cocktail then this is the cocktail for you. It combines hibiscus flower syrup with lemon juice. Plus, it's topped up with sparkling wine for a bubbly finish.
Recipe: Puck's Mischief
Apple & Elderflower Fizz
Elderflower cocktails in the summertime are one of our favourite flavour profiles. This recipe uses apple juice, elderflower liqueur and sparkling wine for an irresistible flavour.
Recipe: Apple & Elderflower Fizz
Berry Blush
Our berry blush recipe is a mixture of any berry flavoured liqueurs, vodka and it's topped up with lemonade or tonic water. It's super versatile so sub in with whichever ingredients you might have at home already.
Recipe: Berry Blush Cocktail
White Wine Sangria
Not only does this white wine sangria taste amazing, but you can pre-batch it and make it in advance and there's no fiddly small measuring needed!
Recipe: White Wine Sangria
Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
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