Corona Beer Cocktails: Light, bright, and beach-ready — these Corona cocktails are summer in a bottle

Corona’s clean, crisp flavor and hint of citrus make it a perfect base for beer cocktails. These drinks are simple, highly sippable, and built for summer days, beach hangs, and backyard chill sessions.

Whether you’re pouring into a glass or spiking the bottle, these recipes bring the sunshine.

🍋 1. Classic Beergarita (Corona Style)

The OG summer beer cocktail. Margarita meets Corona in perfect harmony.

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle Corona
  • 1.5 oz tequila
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 0.5 oz triple sec
  • Lime wedge, salt rim (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Salt the rim of a glass (optional).
  2. Add tequila, lime juice, and triple sec.
  3. Top with chilled Corona and stir gently. Garnish with lime.

🍍 2. Corona Sunrise

Tropical, sweet, and Instagram-worthy — this is the unofficial king of vacation cocktails.

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle Corona
  • 1 oz tequila
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • A splash of grenadine
  • Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Take a few sips from a Corona bottle to make room.
  2. Add tequila and orange juice directly into the bottle.
  3. Slowly pour in grenadine and garnish with lime.
  4. Invert once to mix gently, then enjoy straight from the bottle.

🍊 3. Citrus Shandy

Ultra-refreshing with just two ingredients.

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle Corona
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice (or grapefruit juice)
  • Orange slice for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Pour juice into a glass with ice.
  2. Top with Corona and stir lightly.
  3. Garnish and serve chilled.

🍓 4. Strawberry Corona Smash

Fruity, fizzy, and built for patio sipping.

Ingredients:

  • 4 fresh strawberries, muddled
  • 1 oz vodka or tequila
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 1 bottle Corona
  • Mint or strawberry for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Muddle strawberries with lemon juice in a shaker.
  2. Add vodka, shake with ice, then strain into a glass.
  3. Top with Corona, stir gently, and garnish.

🌶️ 5. Spicy Michelada with Corona

Savory, spicy, and perfect for brunch or hangover cure duty.

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle Corona
  • 2 oz tomato juice or Clamato
  • 0.5 oz lime juice
  • 3 dashes hot sauce
  • 1 dash Worcestershire
  • Tajín or salt for rim

Instructions:

  1. Rim glass with lime and Tajín.
  2. Add all ingredients except beer to the glass with ice.
  3. Top with Corona and stir gently. Garnish with lime and jalapeño (optional).

🍑 6. Peach Corona Refresher

Fruity and floral, with a light kick.

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz peach schnapps
  • 0.5 oz lemon juice
  • 1 bottle Corona
  • Fresh peach slices for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Combine schnapps and lemon juice in a glass with ice.
  2. Top with Corona and stir gently. Garnish with peach slice.

🍈 7. Cucumber Lime Corona Cooler

Cool, crisp, and super easy to drink.

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz cucumber juice or muddled cucumber
  • 1 bottle Corona
  • Cucumber ribbon or mint for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Shake lime juice and cucumber juice with ice.
  2. Strain into a glass and top with Corona.
  3. Stir gently and garnish.

🥭 8. Mango Corona Rita

Frozen or on the rocks — sweet, tart, and tropical.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup frozen mango
  • 1 oz tequila
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 1 bottle Corona
  • Tajín for rim

Instructions:

  1. Blend mango, tequila, and lime juice with a little ice.
  2. Pour into a salt- or Tajín-rimmed glass.
  3. Top with Corona and stir lightly.

🍍 9. Corona Island Mule

A beer-based take on the Moscow Mule.

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz light rum
  • 0.5 oz lime juice
  • 1 bottle Corona
  • Dash of ginger beer (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Add rum and lime to a chilled glass.
  2. Fill halfway with Corona, then top with a dash of ginger beer.
  3. Stir and garnish with lime.

🍓 10. Berry Corona Mojito

Light and minty with a fruity twist.

Ingredients:

  • 5 mint leaves
  • 4 raspberries or blackberries
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 0.5 oz lime juice
  • 1 bottle Corona

Instructions:

  1. Muddle berries, mint, and syrup in a shaker.
  2. Shake with ice, strain into a glass, and top with Corona.
  3. Garnish with more berries and mint.

Final Thoughts: Light Beer, Big Flavor

Corona is the ultimate summer base beer — crisp, clean, and versatile. These cocktails keep things simple but punchy, blending light beer with bright citrus, tropical juice, and just enough booze to keep things fun.

Pro tip: Chill your Corona extra cold and always pour gently over ice to maintain fizz without foam.

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