Summer may have officially come to an end, but that doesn’t mean you can’t savour the taste of the season a little longer. If you’re looking to add a refreshing twist to your autumn festivities, we’ve got you covered with these 5 simple summer cocktails that are bound to make a splash at any gathering!

Prepare for the cosy autumnal October evenings and weekends with convenient, prepackaged drinks in a can, as well as effortlessly crafted cocktails that will transport your taste buds to the warmth of summer, all within the comfort of your own home, terrace or garden!

1. Duppy Share Pink Ting-A-Ling

Duppy Share Pink Ting-A-Ling ready-to-drink cans are a delicious cocktail that will pack a punch. Duppy Share White Rum is made with 100% natural flavours of mango, pimento and fresh thyme for 100% Jamaican taste. With aromas of bright banana, mango and green thyme, a smooth caramel sweetness and lively tropical fruits giving way to pimento spice and a lively pot-still rum finish, Duppy White Rum is blended with only the highest quality pink grapefruit and lime to create Duppy Share Pink Ting-A-Ling RTD cans.

Grab some Pink Ting-a-Ling cans this September and enjoy a true taste of the Caribbean.Duppy Share Pink Ting-A-Ling Cans ABV: 6%RRP £2.50 for 250ml can The Good Spirits Co. £13.50 for 6 cans of 250ml available from: The Duppy Share. £55.00 for 24 cans of 250ml available from: Amazon

2. Mermaid & Tonic Ready-to-Drink

Mermaid’s award-winning, signature gin from the Isle of Wight Distillery is perfectly mixed with Indian light tonic water, in a 250 ml can, Mermaid & Tonic Ready-to-Drink. The can is plastic-free, 100% recyclable and the perfect size for beach trips, picnics and days spent by the water.

Mermaid Gin is named after the rock samphire plant found on the Isle of Wight, also called “mermaid’s kiss”. It is a gin made with ten local and sustainable botanicals, including lemon and rock samphire. This gin has a smooth and fresh flavor profile, perfect when mixed with tonic water. Experience the taste of the sea with Mermaid & Tonic!

Mermaid & Tonic Ready-to-Drink Can ABV: 6% RRP from £36.00 for 12 x 250ml cans Isle of Wight Distillery £10.00 for 3 x 250ml cans Threshers £3.95 for 1 x 250ml can Inn at Home

3. Kavka Orchard Vodka Polish Pimms

– Serves 6
240ml Kavka Orchard Vodka | 60ml Campari | 60ml Fresh Lime Juice | Top up with Ginger Ale | Garnish with Sliced Strawberries, Cucumber, Oranges and Mint Leaves

Fill a jug with ice and add the Kavka Orchard Vodka, Campari and top with ginger ale. Give it a good stir then add the mint, cucumber, strawberries and oranges

Kavka Orchard Vodka: RRP From £29.95 for 70cl. ABV: 38%. Available from: Amazon and Master of Malt

4. Duppy White Mojito

60ml Duppy White Rum | 30ml Fresh Lime Juice | Small Handful of Mint Leaves | 1 tsp Granulated Sugar | Top of Soda Water

Muddle lime juice, sugar and mint leaves in a highball glass, add crushed ice. Pour over the rum and stir with a long-handled spoon. Top with soda water and garnish with mint leaves.

Duppy Share White Rum: RRP £20.50 for 70cl. ABV: 40%. Available from: Tesco, Amazon and Master of Malt

5. Mermaid Spiced Rum Pure Colada

To clarify the cocktail: Add all ingredients into a vessel and stir well. Place a coffee filter over a second vessel and pour the ingredients into it. Repeat until the desired transparency is achieved.

To build the cocktail combine Mermaid Spiced Rum with 75ml of the clarified mixture and stir well. Pour into an iced highball and garnish with pineapple leaves.

Mermaid Spiced Rum: RRP From £38.00 for 70cl. ABV 40%. Available from John Lewis, Master of Malt and Isle of Wight Distillery

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Written by Kai Lutterodt @the.soho.girl | Cover photo: My Soho Times

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