End-of-Summer Swigs You'll Want to Make by the Pitcher

Mojito Limeade: Bobby Flay

Mojito Limeade: Bobby Flay

Photo by: Tara Donne ©Tara Donne

Tara Donne, Tara Donne

Mojito Limeade: Bobby Flay

Summer is sadly on its way out, and the only logical reaction we have to this conclusion is to raise a glass. But don’t do it alone — toast the season’s end with a crew, and serve any one of our favorite big-batch drinks.

Bobby's Mojito Limeade Recipe
Loading Video...

Grab your pitcher by the handle to house Bobby Flay’s zippy, refreshing and crowd-sized Mojito Limeade. Once it’s poured into everyone’s glasses, this triple dose of lime (muddled in with the mint leaves, stirred into a minty syrup, and poured in with the rum and club soda) will electrify the senses.

Photo by: Tara Donne ©FOOD NETWORK : 2012, Television Food Network, G.P.

Tara Donne, FOOD NETWORK : 2012, Television Food Network, G.P.

Knocking back a swig of summer could be as easy as cracking open a cold beer. Giada De Laurentiis does that — and then some. For her fruity Ginger-Peach Beach Cooler, stir peach nectar and fresh summer peaches with light beer and a ginger-infused simple syrup; you’ll have a super-easy cocktail that’s made for a crowd.

Bobby-Flay-Red-Wine-Sangria

Photo by: Tara Donne ©FOOD NETWORK : 2012, Television Food Network, G.P.

Tara Donne, FOOD NETWORK : 2012, Television Food Network, G.P.

Pour two bottles of red Spanish wine, a cup of brandy and some triple sec into a pitcher, and give the blend a fruity surge of orange and pomegranate juices for Bobby’s top-rated Red Wine Sangria. After adding orange and apple slices, juicy berries and pomegranate seeds to the mix, he lets the mixture sit for at least 24 hours so the flavors can really meld together.

Rachael-Ray-White-Wine-Sangria

Photo by: Tara Donne ©FOOD NETWORK : 2012, Television Food Network, G.P.

Tara Donne, FOOD NETWORK : 2012, Television Food Network, G.P.

If your take on summertime refreshment leans more toward crisp whites and rosés, Rachael Ray’s juicy White Sangria is your best bet. Like Bobby’s sangria, it benefits from sitting for a few hours so the apple, lime, peach and raspberry flavors can shine through, so assemble it in the morning before it’s time for drinking.

Dave Lieberman's Caipirinha Punch

Caipirinha Punch

Dave Lieberman's Caipirinha Punch

Photo by: Dave Lieberman ©2012 Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

Dave Lieberman, 2012 Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved

The Summer Olympics may have concluded, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop drinking like you’re in Brazil. Make a big batch of Brazil’s national drink, the Caipirinha, with the authentic ingredients: sugar, lime and cachaca (distilled sugarcane juice).

Check out more summer drink recipes from our friends of #SummerSoiree:

Creative Culinary: Bourbon Peach Smash Cocktail

The Lemon Bowl: Strawberry Mojitos

A Mind “Full” Mom: Tipsy Orange Julius

The Fed Up Foodie: Rainbow Tequila Sangria

In Jennie’s Kitchen: 14 Drinks to Celebrate Summer

Next Up

7 Healthy Pizzas You'll Want to Make on Repeat

With a few simple swaps, you can enjoy pizza night more often.

9 Watermelon Cocktails You’ll Want to Sip All Summer Long

Cool down this summer (and quench your thirst all at the same time) with these juicy beverages.

Chefs' Top BBQ Dishes to Make Before Summer's End

Check Food Network chefs' smoky, top-rated barbecue recipes off your to-do list before summer's end.

The Best Lean Meats You'll Want to Grill All Summer Long

Learn how to choose the best lean meats for grilling and save money in the process.

Make Our Top 5 No-Bake Desserts Before Summer Ends

Suprisingly elegant store-bought solutions mean you don't have to turn on the oven.

Fall Cocktails You’ll Want to Sip Outside

These pair best with a fire pit and friends!

Father's Day Sales You'll Want to Shop This Weekend

Celebrate dad with new cookware from some of our favorite brands!

6 Homemade Jams You’ll Want to Spread on Everything

Summer may be over, but you don’t have to say goodbye to seasonal fruit just yet.

On TV

Outchef'd

8am | 7c

Outchef'd

8:30am | 7:30c

Chopped

11am | 10c

Chopped

12pm | 11c

Beat Bobby Flay

1:30pm | 12:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

2:30pm | 1:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

3:30pm | 2:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

4:30pm | 3:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

5:30pm | 4:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

6:30pm | 5:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

7:30pm | 6:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

8:30pm | 7:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

9:30pm | 8:30c
On Tonight
On Tonight

Beat Bobby Flay

10pm | 9c

Beat Bobby Flay

10:30pm | 9:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

11:30pm | 10:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

12:30am | 11:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

1:30am | 12:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

2:30am | 1:30c

Beat Bobby Flay

3:30am | 2:30c

What's New