8 Portable Picnic Drinks
Ascend to "best guest" status with one of these pre-batched cocktails.
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon
A weekend picnic is one of summer's greatest gifts that keeps on giving into fall. Between coordinating the food, invites, utensils, and the cooler, you'll want a picnic drink that is easy to make and requires little prep. We present to you: pre-batched cocktails.
Some folks have their opinions about batching cocktails, but for outdoor gatherings off-site, who can argue? They're quick, easy, and can be made in advance. If you're going to spend time on anything, let it be the blueberry pie, potato salad, or picking out the ideal picnic blanket.
Here are our favorite portable picnic drinks, as refreshing as they are easy to transport.
Related: 12 Party Punch Recipes for All Kinds of Celebrations
Sparkling Mezcal Water
Eva Kolenko / Food Styling by Carrie Purcell / Prop Styling by Nidia Cueva
This refreshing cocktail pairs perfectly with grilled dishes thanks to the smoke from the mezcal and bright citrus.
Sky Juice
Also known as Gully Wash. Only show up with this if you want to be the most popular person at the party.
Watermelon Sangria
A quintessential sangria starring summer fruit will be refreshing and picturesque.
Late-Harvest Wine and Campari Cocktails
You need only three ingredients to make this extra-refreshing bittersweet drink: late-harvest white wine, orange juice, and Campari.
Orange Wine Sangria
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon
It's time orange wine and sangria finally met. This one is infused with pear and cardamom, but feel free to experiment with your preferred fruit profile.
Tequila-Watermelon Aguas Frescas with Prosecco
Essentially a watermelon Margarita with Prosecco, this refreshing cocktail will make the outdoor gathering a little more colorful.
Sweet Lime–Ginger Rum Punch
Padma Lakshmi came up with this slightly spicy rum punch.
Cajun Lemonade
A salute to the flavors of New Orleans, this cocktail spices up Napoleon House's Pimm's Cup (Pimm's No. 1, lemonade, and 7-Up) with a splash of Tabasco and a generous dose of rum or vodka.
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