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:
- Salt the rim of a glass (optional).
- Add tequila, lime juice, and triple sec.
- 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:
- Take a few sips from a Corona bottle to make room.
- Add tequila and orange juice directly into the bottle.
- Slowly pour in grenadine and garnish with lime.
- 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:
- Pour juice into a glass with ice.
- Top with Corona and stir lightly.
- 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:
- Muddle strawberries with lemon juice in a shaker.
- Add vodka, shake with ice, then strain into a glass.
- 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:
- Rim glass with lime and Tajín.
- Add all ingredients except beer to the glass with ice.
- 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:
- Combine schnapps and lemon juice in a glass with ice.
- 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:
- Shake lime juice and cucumber juice with ice.
- Strain into a glass and top with Corona.
- 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:
- Blend mango, tequila, and lime juice with a little ice.
- Pour into a salt- or Tajín-rimmed glass.
- 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:
- Add rum and lime to a chilled glass.
- Fill halfway with Corona, then top with a dash of ginger beer.
- 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:
- Muddle berries, mint, and syrup in a shaker.
- Shake with ice, strain into a glass, and top with Corona.
- 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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