Patio Cocktails

6 Summer refreshers with a healthy twist

Cocktails

There’s nothing like a great cocktail on a patio on a hot summer day. The problem is, many are laden with too much refined sugar or other ingredients that do nothing for your health. But mixologists are creating more tasty alternatives, healthy-ish cocktails that still offer a boozy hit but contain ingredients with antioxidants and a vitamin-packed punch. Here are cocktail recipes from top bartenders, restaurants and purveyors of fine drink in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto.