Sparkling Orange Lemon Gin Cooler Cocktail

Beat the heat with this always-refreshing Sparkling Orange Lemon Gin Cooler Cocktail! Made with 5 ingredients, it’s an easy sipper for summer with layers of bright citrus flavor.

Make your summer cocktail sparkle!

Your search for refreshing summer drinks isn’t complete without this Sparkling Orange Lemon Gin Cooler Cocktail. It’s a gin cocktail made with orange and lemon juice, and topped off with sparkling water. You won’t be able to get enough of the fresh and bright flavors!

The layers of freshly squeezed citrus juice topped with bubbly sparkling water are what make this summer cocktail feel extra special. Just like my Boozy Watermelon Punch and Sparkling Blueberry Lemonade, every sip is well-balanced and goes down easy. It’s a must-have drink when you want to cool off in the summer heat or wind down during the backyard barbecue.

Should I be shaking or stirring?

There’s a big difference between shaking vs. stirring cocktails. Shaking, which is the method you want to use in this recipe, properly aerates and dilutes the drink, and helps it become ice-cold. 

Stirring is the more appropriate method for spirit-forward drinks, like a Negroni or unflavored martinis because it slowly dilutes the drink and creates a smooth mouthfeel.

Use these cocktail-shaking tips when putting this recipe together:

• I like to shake the ingredients using a Boston shaker. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use a sealed mason jar or any airtight container instead. 
• Shake for about 30 seconds or until the outside of the shaker feels very cold.
• Always use fresh ice, not the freezer-burnt ice cubes at the back of your freezer because the flavor of the ice will make its way into the cocktail (gross 🤮). If your ice tastes off, so will your finished drink.

Ingredient Spotlight!

Orange Juice

• Use the orange juice you like, whether that’s freshly squeezed or store-bought. I prefer to squeeze fresh oranges with a citrus reamer myself. But, if you’re craving an orange cooler drink in a hurry, store-bought is a-ok! If you opt for freshly squeezed, juice 2 to 3 navel or cara cara oranges if you’re feeling fancy!

Simple Syrup

• This liquid sugar syrup is easy to make from scratch and is a crucial ingredient for sweetness and balance. To make it yourself, heat a 1:1 ratio of white granulated sugar and water in a pot on the stove until the sugar dissolves. When it’s cool, use it in cocktail recipes, desserts, fruit salads, coffee drinks, and more.

Okay, friend! It’s your turn to make my Sparkling Orange Lemon Gin Cooler Cocktail! If you have any questions about this recipe drop them in the comments below! 

🎉🎉🎉 Happy partying!

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