The Fabled Alchemist

Memorial Day Cocktails 2026: 7 Easy Drinks for Cookouts and Long Weekends

Memorial Day cocktails for 2026, including margaritas, palomas, sangria, mojitos, spritzes, bourbon lemonade, and watermelon berry pitcher drinks for cookouts.

20 minutes
Recipe

What You Need

Tequila
Rum
Bourbon
Aperol or elderflower liqueur
Dry white wine or rose
Fresh watermelon
Step 1

Choose one cocktail from the list.

Step 2

Make pitcher bases ahead when possible.

The Result

Memorial Day cocktails for 2026, including margaritas, palomas, sangria, mojitos, spritzes, bourbon lemonade, and watermelon berry pitcher drinks for cookouts.

The Fabled Alchemist

Memorial Day Cocktails 2026: 7 Easy Drinks for Cookouts and Long Weekends

Full recipe with herbalist notes

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