Drinks That Taste Like Summer Holidays (Even If You're Not On One)
You know that exact first sip on a holiday? The one where your shoulders drop two centimetres and you suddenly remember you're allowed to have fun?
Yeah. That's the whole point of a summer drink.
Not "serious wine chat." Not "mixology theatre." Just cold, bright, fizzy, holiday-in-a-glass energy.
Here's what a drink that tastes like summer holidays actually does:
1. It Tastes Like the First Day You Stop Checking Your Emails
You've got sunscreen on your hands, there's sand where sand shouldn't be, and someone's already saying, "should we do another round?"
A proper summer drink is:
Citrusy.
Sharp in a refreshing way.
Fizzy enough to feel like a celebration of literally nothing.
If it tastes like responsibility, it's not invited.
2. It Feels Like Golden Hour That Accidentally Becomes a Night Out
Summer holidays have a special talent for turning: one drink → sunset → dinner → "wait, who put on this playlist?"
So the drink has to keep up.
You want something light and easy to sip, that doesn't suddenly feel like a full-time job after half a glass. The kind of drink you can pour again without thinking too hard about it.
3. It Looks Good in Your Hand in Every Possible Location
Holiday drinks aren't just tasty — they're photogenic by nature.
Pool edge. Balcony. Park picnic. BBQ chair. Even standing barefoot on tiles while you "just rest your eyes for a sec."
A summer drink should say: "I'm having a good time" even if ten minutes ago you were lying down complaining about the heat.
4. It's Basically Made for Sharing
Holidays are social. You're always passing snacks, making plans you won't keep, and topping up someone's glass because they got distracted mid-story.
Summer drinks need to be:
Easy to pour.
Easy to like.
Easy to bring to anything.
If it requires a shaker, it's already too complicated.
Where San Junipero Fits Into All This
San Junipero spritzes are built to taste like summer holidays on purpose.
Cold, fizzy, citrus-forward.
Light and crisp — more strong seltzer vibes than heavy "wine" vibes.
Low-sugar, low-carb, gluten-free.
8% but dangerously easy to drink.
It's the kind of drink that belongs next to:
A beach towel.
A BBQ plate.
A sunset speaker.
Or whatever spot your summer ends up in.
Pick Your Holiday Flavour
Blood Orange Spritz Juicy, bright, a little cheeky. Tastes like a sunset that turns into a "should we go out?" kind of night.
Limoncello Spritz Fresh, lemony, pure sunshine. Tastes like a long lunch where nobody even mentions the word "tomorrow."
The Short Version
If a drink tastes like summer holidays, you don't analyse it. You just pour it over ice, take a sip, and feel your brain go:
"Ah. Right. This is the point."
