It’s hot. Have one of these summery cocktails; maybe it will make you feel less hot.
Lillet Olive Your Love on Me at Beast + Bottle – and both think cucumber is refreshing, so it must be true. Beast’s blend of gin, lillet blanc, elderflower and cucumber consumè is definitely pop culture wellness guru-approved. Beast + Bottle: 719 E. 17th Ave., Denver, 303-623-3223;
Watermelon Margarita at SOL Mexican Cocina – Judges at crowned SOL’s margarita Best Cocktail, probably because the watermelon is just so darn invigorating. Also because tequila. SOL Mexican Cocina: 200 Columbine St., Denver, 303-953-2208;
Frozen Negroni at White Pie –. Be a step ahead of the frozen wine-sipping pack with the frozen Negroni. This less-sweet, Campari-based classic will look even cooler on your Instagram thanks to its bright red color. White Pie: 1702 Humboldt St., Denver, 303-862-5323;
Zombie at Adrift – The cure for that feeling you get when you want to rage-quit humanity? Tiki drinks! The tiki-est of them all just might be the zombie. With white rum, dark rum, 151, pineapple and pomegranate, Adrift’s Zombie is both refreshing enough to cool you off on the hottest summer day, yet strong enough to make you forget the sometimes-abysmal world in which we live. Yay, tiki! Adrift: 218 S. Broadway, Denver, 303-778-8454;
Crazy Ivan at Rocker Spirits – Colorado summers mean the two P’s: peaches and peppers. The Crazy Ivan has them both. Grilled peach and hatch chilies compete for sweet and spicy dominance, while the calmer vodka, lime and club soda play referee. Rocker Spirits: 5587 S. Hill St., Littleton, 303-795-7928;
Tangled Up in Bloom at The West End Tavern – It’s got flowers (St. Germain elderflower liqueur), citrus (lemon), bourbon (Maker’s Mark) and a name that’s a play on a Bob Dylan song (). If that’s not summer-worthy, well, order something else. The West End Tavern: 926 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3535;
