If you could take a sip of summer, it would be pooled between a handful of crushed ice in a lowball glass that’s winking under a Carolina sun. Summer cocktail concoctions are hand-designed to have you refreshed, relaxed and ready for another one on the Grand Strand’s many decks and patios overlooking our countless water views.

One beauty of a deck is at Spud’s Waterfront Dining in Murrells Inlet. From the Screamin’ Seagull to the Inlet Tea to Spud’s Punch and more, Spud’s beverages blend fun with fresh, light and tropical ingredients like citrus and coconut. This isn’t your glow-in-the-dark nightclub potent potable; this is the garden variety that glows best when downed under the sun. Cheers to summer!