Cooler
Most people think of coolers as refreshing, fruity drinks made with vodka, rum, or other spirits. But the history of the cooler goes back much further than that.
The first recorded recipe for a cooler can be found in an 1869 issue of The Boston Cooking School Magazine of Culinary Science and Domestic Economics. The recipe, for a “Gin and Water Cooler,” is a simple mixture of gin, water, and ice.
Over the next few decades, coolers evolved into more complex concoctions, often made with fruit juices, soda water, and different types of alcohol. By the early 1900s, coolers were a popular summertime drink, perfect for sipping on a hot day.
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Recipes
Black Tea and Whiskey Cooler
- ice
- orange liqueur
- vanilla extract
- black tea
- peach nectar
- batch whiskey
- mint
Lemon, Lime, and Orange Citrus Cooler
- sugar
- water
- lime
- orange
- lemon
Minted Orange and Strawberry Coolers
- vodka
- rose petal
- mint
- lemon
- strawberry
- florida brand orange juice
- sparkling water
Grapefruit Cooler
- grapefruit zest
- angostura bitter
- peychaud bitter
- mint
- honey
- sugar
- grapefruit vodka
- lemon juice
Berry Amazing Cooler
- ice
- peach
- water
- peach juice
- strawberry juice
- vodka
- pear juice
- strawberry gelatin
Wake County Cooler
- club soda
- lemon
- mint
- vodka
- lemon juice
- sugar
- loose leaf black tea
Spinach-Honeydew Cooler
- flat leaf spinach
- lemon
- honeydew melon
Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
- salt
- gin
- soda water
- watermelon juice
- maple syrup
- cucumber
- lime juice
Candy Cane Cooler
- mint
- peppermint
- candy cane
- vodka
- mint infused vodka
- bandb
- half
- mint
- ice
Big Sur Cooler
- ice
- mint
- amaretto
- white cranberry juice
- blue curacao
Watermelon Coolers
- watermelon
- lime juice
- white rum
- sugar
- water
- watermelon
- ice
Blueberry-Limoncello Cooler
- ice
- blueberry
- sparkling water
- limoncello liqueur
- mint
Chug a Lug Kiwi Berry Cooler
- strawberry
- lemon juice
- white wine
- blackberry
- kiwi
- orange liqueur
- maple syrup
- ice
Strawberry & Ginger Cooler
- lime juice
- ginger
- maple syrup
- ginger beer
- orange juice
- strawberry
- ice
Blackberry & Mint Cooler
- cucumber
- blackberry
- lime juice
- water
- agave
- mint
- lacroix sparkling water black razzberry
Pamplemousse Cooler (Vodka-Cucumber Cocktail With Grapefruit LaCroix) Recipe
- cucumber
- lacroix pamplemousse sparkling water
- vodka
- elderflower liqueur
- lemon lemon juice
- maple syrup
- cucumber
Hibiscus Rum Cooler Recipe
- rum flor de caña
- mint
- club soda
- lemons juice
- maple syrup
- hibiscus tea
- mint
Blueberry-Limoncello Cooler
- ice
- blueberries cook
- sparkling water
- limoncello liqueur
- mint
Campari Cooler
- campari
- grapefruit juice
- orange juice
kachumber cooler
- lime juice
- maple syrup
- gin
- cucumber
- chile
- cilantro
Orchard Catch Cooler
- vanilla vodka
- maple syrup
- basil
- strawberry
- lime
- hard cider
Sparkling Pineapple Cranberry Cooler
- cranberry pineapple juice
- fruit
- sparkling pineapple water
- ice
Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
- honey
- english cucumber
- lime
- watermelon
- vodka
- cucumber
Saffron Cooler
- saffron thread
- white wine
- water
- lemongrass
- lemon
- mint
- fennel seed
- black peppercorn
- hot sauce
- cinnamon
- star anise pod
- allspice berry
- ginger
- honey
- cardamom
Kiwi Cooler Recipe
- tarragon
- kiwi
- london gin
- maple syrup
- tarragon
- seltzer
- lime juice
Varadero Cooler
- grapefruit
- bacardí superior rum
- sparkling rosé
- pineapple juice
- ruby red grapefruit juice
- sugar
- pineapple
Tropical Rooibos Cooler
- lemon zest syrup
- rooibos tea
- sparkling water
- pineapple orange banana juice
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- mint 33%
Common Ingredients
- ice 30%
Usual Ingredients
- maple syrup 22%
- vodka 22%