We’ve officially reached the dog days of summer, and means it’s hot hot hot. The best antidote? A night out at the coolest spot in town, Oxford Social Club, complete with a refreshing beverage, of course!

At Oxford, our creative drinks menu boasts plenty of refreshing cocktails that can help you beat the heat. Here’s a primer on our most refreshing drinks so that you can ease into late summer in style!

BUBBLY DELIGHTS

Champagne is never a bad idea, but in the summer it’s a particularly great beverage pick. The buoyant bubbles and cool temperature are simultaneously refreshing and have the power to put you in a party mood! You can cool off with our champagne cocktail specials, including:

• Swedish Airmail: made with Absolut Elyx Vodka, lemon, honey, Chandon sparkling wine, and Scrappy’s Lavender Bitters, this is an elegant and subtly flavored drink to enjoy.
• Le Peche: Just peachy! This fruity concoction is made with Ciroc Peach Vodka, Aperol, peach, lemon, and Chandon sparkling wine.
• French 75: Oolala! This chichi champagne cocktail is made with Bulldog Gin, lemon, and Chandon sparkling wine.

CREATIVE MULES

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: we’ve got a thing for Mules. Try one of our deliciously cooling Moscow Mule-inspired concoctions:

• Golden Goose: Made with Grey Goose Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower, lime, and ginger beer, this is perfect for the golden days of summer.
• Razberri Mule: Bright and happy! This Mule is made with Stoli Razberri Vodka, lime, and ginger beer.
• Sun-Ray: Love gin? This is the Mule for you. It’s made using Tanqueray London Dry Gin, lime, and ginger beer.
• Obi-Juan: Tequila is the name of the game here. This Mule is made with Hornitos Plata Tequila, lime, and ginger beer.
• Kentucky Mule: Wild Turkey 81 Bourbon Whiskey, Wild Turkey American Honey, lime, and ginger beer. ‘Nuff said.
• Fighting Irish: This drink might not actually put hair on your chest, but it feels like it could. It’s made with Jameson Irish Whiskey, lime, and ginger beer.

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CLASSIC, WITH A TWIST

These elegant drinks are inspired by classic cocktails, but with Oxford’s always-unique spin. Each and every one of them will make you feel like one cool cucumber!

• Social Club Fizz: This not-so-gin fizz is made with Belvedere Vodka, Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot, lime, seltzer, and Peychaud’s Bitters.
• Rickey Ricardo: Made with Navy Strength Plymouth Gin, lime, Thai basil, seltzer, and honey syrup, this is a lightly sweet yet intriguing take on the classic Rickey style of cocktails.
• 550 J Street: Looking for something herbal and sophisticated? Look no further than this drink, made with Nolet’s Silver Gin, Rothman & Winter Orchard Pear, lemon, seltzer, Scrappy’s Lavender Bitters.
• Sweet-Tai O’Mine: A little sweet, a little tart. Just like you? We won’t tell. This sophisticated sipper is made with Bacardi 8 Year Rum, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, orgeat, lime, and pomegranate.

BEAUTIFULLY BOOZY

These classic styled stirred drinks are simple yet elegant, and make for sweet and cool summer sipping.

• Farmer Fred: Simple, but so summery-sweet. Made with Basil Hayden’s Bourbon Whiskey, honey syrup, and Angostura Bitters
• Garcon Dupont: You don’t have to put your pinkies out while drinking this, but we wouldn’t blame you for being tempted. Made with Hennessy VS Cognac, simple syrup, and Angostura Bitters, this cocktail will put you in an easy state of mind.
• Jalisco Fashion: Your life may be complicated, but your cocktail is nuanced. This tasty little number is made with Casamigos Reposado Tequila, agave syrup, Angostura and chocolate bitters.

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PERFECT FOR A PARTY

Got a crowd? Don’t forget our cooling Communal Provisions, including…

• Champagne Sangria: Yes, baby! This party-friendly punch is made with blood orange juice, mint, lemon, lime, and strawberries, then combined with your choice of champagne: Dom Perignon or Moët Imperial.
• White Wine Sangria: White wine, Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot, Cocchi Americano, and lemon are combined to create this ultra-refreshing white wine sangria.
• Red Wine Sangria: Red wine, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, and lemon come together to form a cool scarlet-hued summer concoction.
• Polish Punch: This punch packs a…well, you know. It’s made with 50 Bleu Vodka, Cointreau, lemon, lime, orange, blackberries, and strawberries…and it’s incredible.

CONCLUSION:

We may be stuck in the hottest times of the year, but you can cool down with an expertly made beverage at Oxford Social Club. Now that you’re educated on our most cooling concoctions, make all of your late summer dreams come true by visiting our incredible Gaslamp Quarter club and trying out our most refreshing drinks!

What’s your favorite summertime cocktail?