8 Summer Cocktails That You Only Need 3 Ingredients To Make

For a long time in my teens, making cocktails consisted of mixing together the dregs stolen from my parents’ liquor cupboard; more recently, it involved combining things from my own cupboard and hoping for the best. However, if 'beach-ready hair' and dinners I just 'threw together' have taught me anything, it's that happy accidents take planning and preparation. Now, I mix cocktails to impress.

But just because you're after something more grown up than a Peach Schnapps and lemonade doesn't mean it has to be complicated. Some of the best cocktails are made of just a few great ingredients, perfectly matched. We've curated the very best cocktail recipes that need just three ingredients and pack a delicious punch.

Try the easy summer cocktail recipes ahead with the tips above and keep your friends and family refreshed and impressed all summer (p.s. ice doesn't count as an ingredient!).