The summer entertaining season is upon us and just as if mother nature could read our minds, so is the juicy summer berry season. How did she know? What a fantastic combination! And what better place to combine this match made in heaven than on the cocktail bar. Prepare to greet your warm weather revelers!
Join me as I walk you through setting up a welcoming Summer Berry Cocktail Bar.
Strawberries. Blackberries, Blueberries and Red Raspberries placed in small bowls or low dishes, provide the perfect colors and flavors to add to your favorite spirit. Provide a large bowl of ice, a wooden muddler and plenty of rocks glasses.
Arrange a variety of fresh-cut citrus on a cutting board or plate for muddling together. Your guests tastes are sure to vary so provide 2-4 spirits including, vodka, rum, bourbon and gin. A few small arrangements of cuttings from the garden in Julep cups or clear juice glasses will liven up your bar and add to the festive summer display.
SUGGESTED ITEMS TO CREATE YOUR SUMMER BERRY COCKTAIL BAR:
SPIRITS:
Vodka, Gin, Bourbon, Rum
FRESH BERRIES:
Strawberries, Blueberries, Red or Yellow Raspberries, Blackberries
SLICED FRESH CITRUS:
Lemon, Orange, Limes, Grapefruit
OTHER:
Ice bucket with ice, scooper for ice, wooden muddler, rocks glasses or other glass with solid base, Bitters, simple syrup, club soda, tonic water, sparkling water
FLORAL + DECOR:
Tray, napkins, Dusty Miller, Freesia {or other fresh cuttings from your garden}
RECIPES TO TRY:
A few of my favorite combinations include:
The Garden Party Sipper {Grapefruit + Gin}
Raspberry Rosemary Summer Sipper {Raspberry + Gin}
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Be sure to check out ALL of the #SundaySupper recipes featuring Summer Berries below.
Breakfast & Brunch
- Angel Food French Toast with Blueberry Lemon Sauce by Neighborfood
- Blueberry Lemon Baked Doughnuts by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Blueberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal by Pies and Plots
- Overnight Strawberry Stuffed French Toast by In The Kitchen With KP
- The Best Blueberry Muffin by Supper For a Steal
Sweet & Savory Berry Recipes
- Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Wild Blueberry Sauce by Noshing With The Nolands
- Red, White, and Blue Chicken Salad by MarocMama
- BBQ Strawberry Pizza by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Jams, Jelly, Sauces & More
- Blackberry Ketchup by Healthy. Delicious
- Four-Berry Jelly by Blueberries and Blessings
- Mixberry Jam with Merlot by The Urban Mrs
- Roasted Strawberry Tarragon Butter by Gourmet Drizzles
- Strawberry Freezer Jam by Growing Up Gabel
Desserts
- Strawberry Crumb Bars by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- No-Bake Frozen Berrylicious Cracker Cake by Shockingly Delicious
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Sugar Chips by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Lattice-Top Blueberry Pie by Hip Foodie Mom
- Caramelized White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake by Vintage Kitchen
- Strawberry Shortcakes by Juanita’s Cocina
- Berrylicious Ice Cream by NinjaBaking.com
- Stove Top Berry Crumble by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Strawberry Yogurt Popsicle by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Peggy’s Cove Blueberry Grunt by Kudos Kitchen By Renee
- Chocolate-Raspberry Yoghurt Cookies by What Smells So Good?
- Strawberry Ice Cream by Basic N Delicious
- Financiers with a Summer Berry Salad by The Lovely Pantry
- Strawberry Pretzel Salad by Curious Cuisiniere
- Strawberry-Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Parfaits by The Weekend Gourmet
- Summer Berry Salad with a Honey Citrus Dressing by Runner’s Tales
- Strawberry Pop-Tart Ice Cream by Foxes Love Lemons
- Strawberries with Cannoli Cream by Comfy Cuisine
- Almond Cake with Blackberry Mascarpone Filling by Ruffles & Truffles
- Oregon Strawberry Sundae {Dairyfree} by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Blackberry Pie w/Brandied Whipped Cream by Webicurean
- Vo-Vo’s Famous Strawberry Cheesecake by Family Foodie
- Raspberry Mousse by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Mini Strawberry Cheesecake with Walnut Crust by Soni’s Food
- Salted Caramel Strawberries With a Crunchy Nut Coating by Sue”s Nutrition Buzz
- Strawberry Blueberry Stuffed Monkey Bread by Daily Dish Recipes
Cocktails, Drinks & Smoothies
- Berry Berry Smoothie by Momma’s Meals
- Blueberry Infused Vodka by Big Bear’s Wife
- Blueberry Moscow Mule with Homemade Ginger Beer by I Run For Wine
- Goji Berry Martini by Magnolia Days
- Irish Cobbler by girlichef
Party Planning
- Recipes + Tips to Create A Summer Berry Cocktail Bar by An Appealing Plan
Check back on Sunday for all of wonderful Summer Berries recipes! We’d love if you joined our #SundaySupper chat on Twitter too: we’ll tweet throughout the day and share all of our recipes. Then at 7:00pm EST we’ll start our weekly chat. Please jump in anytime and join us! To join in, just follow the #SundaySupper hashtag, and remember to include it in your tweets. You can also check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more delicious recipes and photos.
nice blog… all the best for your future blog. i hope they are same as it in quality. keep it up.
Great post…thanks for the reminder to blog about the everyday things that people want to read. As a reader, I too struggle with what to blog about. Thanks!
What a great setup! Now if only I could have a party where the men didn’t just want to drink beer all day 🙂
You would be surprised. Try putting it out and I bet they would love it. Mix in blueberry beer!
Now that is a happy sight! Great idea!
So happy. I had to stop my husband from eating all the berries while I was taking the pictures!
Whoa, I need to have a party just to create a summer berry cocktail bar! LOVE it!
What a great set up for a party on a hot summer day. Sipping fresh fruits muddled into cocktails is simply lovely.
Renee ~ So tasty and refreshing. I plan on doing a post with frozen berries in the ice. Stay tuned!
Great tips and so simple.
I like to keep it simple when offering tips for others to try on their own. Entertaining can be fun but I find most people just need a few tips to feel confident in their skills.
Fun idea for a party or BBQ! I want to do this the next time we have company over.
Beautiful and simple – thanks for the great ideas!
What a fantastic set-up!!! Love it and will use the idea on our next party….oh, yes I cannot wait 🙂 Thank you so much
Love the cocktail bar! So a wonderful idea!!
What a lovely setup! Thanks for the great tips and recipes… makes me want to invite friends over today!