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By Ed Williams, Noah Rymza, Samantha Geiger and Ben Silver
Summer is the perfect time for sunshine, beach time and, of course, relaxing evenings with your favorite drink. Whether you want to enjoy a canned beer or cocktail to-go or visit a restaurant for specialty beverages, these Main Line area drinks will make your summer days even more enjoyable.
Autograph Brasserie’s White Cosmo
Sparkle up your summer with sparkling wine. This take on the classic Cosmo introduces sparkling wine to the already delicious recipe as well as white cranberry for an iconic flavor.
503 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
Boardroom Spirits’ Classic Canned Margarita
Relax by the pool or at the beach this summer with a to-go margarita by Boardroom Spirits. With an ABV of 9%, this tasty drink will be your summer favorite.
575 W 3rd St., Lansdale
DePaul’s Table’s White Peach Cooler
Stay peachy with the white peach cooler from DePaul’s, which uses peach purée and fresh mint for a uniquely summer flavor.
7 E, Lancaster Ave., Ardmore
Iron Hill Brewery‘s Lemon Cerveza
Calling all beer lovers! The new Lemon Cerveza by Iron Hill is going to be your new best friend. This lemony, Mexican-style lager will have you feeling like you’re somewhere tropical.
Various locations including West Chester, Phoenixville, Newtown, Media, Exton and Ardmore
Locust Lane’s Fluffy Sunshine
This aptly-named brew is a cloudy ale brewed with Citra, Simcoe and Cascade hops, producing citrus and grapefruit flavors.
50 Three Tun Rd., Malvern
Brick & Brew’s Pineapple Margarita
This rooftop bar nails it with pineapple-infused tequila, a handmade house sour mix, orange liquor and club soda. It goes down way quicker than it should.
31 E. Eagle Rd., Havertown
Sovana Bistro’s Keep Me Floating
Indulge in this inspired warm-weather creation, which blends sparkling wine, citrus apertivo, St. Germain, lemon and orange-honey syrup.
696 Unionville Rd., Kennett Square
Stolen Sun Brewing’s New Exton IPA
Enjoy a juicy drink with all sorts of tropical flavors like pineapple, guava, grapefruit and orange that will help you escape your everyday worries and put you in relaxation mode.
342 N. Pottstown Pke Suite B, Exton
Teca’s Dutch Espresso Martini
The creamy foam that tops this classic cocktail is the product of a lot of vigorous shaking.
38 E. Gay St., West Chester
TwoFourteen’s The Nebula
Bringing a bit of sass to summer, this sweet cocktail blends Faber vanilla vodka, butterfly pea flower, yuzu, walnut simple syrup, plum bitters and bubbles.
214 W. State St., Media
White Dog Cafe’s Dirty Dog
You’ll flip—or, at the very least, roll over—for this happy hour special—vodka with spicy green-bean pickling brine, topped with an actual spicy green bean.
Various locations
Wissahickon Brewing’s Lil’ Shandy
Is this the perfect summer beer? It very well may be. With a slight hint of lemon that adds just a little kick back on every sip, the Lil’ Shandy delivers all the warm-weather vibes.
3705 West School House Ln., Philadelphia
Related: 8 New Places for Main Liners to Dine at the Shore This Summer