Vasilios Kottas Bonel
Vasilios Kottas Bonel
Vasilios Kottas Bonel

Vasilios is the co-founder of Little Rick, a hemp drinks brand focused on making it easier to relax in a fast-paced world. With a background in business, finance, and startups, he writes about the real experience of building a brand from the ground up — from product development and wellness trends to the challenges and mindset behind growing something new. Outside of work, he’s into surfing, boxing, strength training, and spending time in nature. He’s curious about how people live, what motivates them, and how to create a life that feels good — not just looks good. His posts blend practical insight with honest reflections from the journey so far.

CBD Drinks for Summer Days and Warm Nights

BBQ smoke in the air. Someone passing you a warm beer from a sad bucket. A wasp showing too much interest in your crisps.

Summer drinking should feel better than that. You want something cold, colourful, and worth holding, without waking up tomorrow feeling like your body has filed a complaint.

That is where CBD drinks earn their summer spot.

Little Rick gives you fruity, full-spectrum CBD cans made for BBQs, garden parties, warm evenings, and no-booze moments that still feel like a proper drink.

Why CBD Drinks Work So Well in Summer

Summer drinks have one job: be cold, refreshing, and easy to enjoy without weighing you down.

Infographic showing the best Little Rick CBD drinks for summer, including Piña, Raspberry Lemonade, Mint & Lime, Raspberry Coconut and Mix Pack for BBQs, garden parties and alcohol-free summer drinks.

That is why CBD drinks fit warm days so well. You get flavour, fizz, and a proper can in your hand without turning every BBQ, park day, or garden party into an alcohol session.

Summer is also when “just one drink” can become a whole afternoon by accident. Little Rick gives you the same social ritual without the booze, the heavy feeling, or the hangover waiting behind tomorrow’s curtains.

Our full-spectrum CBD drinks fit the moments people actually want in summer: after-work evenings, festivals, BBQs, quiet nights outside, and any time plain water feels like it has given up.

The Best Little Rick CBD Drinks for Summer

We guarantee to you that Little Rick is the summer drink you actually want to open.

Cold can, big flavour, full-spectrum CBD, and none of that beige wellness energy that tastes like sparkling water lost a bet. Every can has 32mg CBD, with CBG, CBC, natural terpenes, and water-soluble CBD in the blend.

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Piña: Best for Holiday Mode

Piña is pineapple and coconut with a piña colada-inspired mood, minus the rum and questionable dance moves.

It is the one for garden parties, BBQs, beachy moods, and pretending the UK weather is not one cloud away from betrayal.

Tip: Serve it ice cold, with a pineapple wedge if you are feeling extra.

Raspberry Lemonade: Best for Hot Afternoons

Raspberry Lemonade is bright, fruity, sharp, and built for daytime sipping.

It has that CBD lemonade feel without tasting like a health shop got nervous. Think picnics, sunny lunches, festivals, and park days.

Tip: Pour it into a chilled glass with ice cubes and a lemon wheel for the full “yes, I planned this” effect.

Mint & Lime: Best for Mojito Energy

Mint & Lime is fresh, crisp, and mojito-inspired, without needing a bartender named Hugo.

It is our CBD mojito pick for evening drinks, pub garden swaps, and cleaner summer sipping.

Tip: Add fresh mint, mint leaves, lime juice, or a lime wedge if you want a quick mojito mocktail without a cocktail shaker meltdown.

Raspberry Coconut: Best for Sweet Summer Nights

Raspberry Coconut is smoother, softer, and more tropical than the sharper summer flavours.

It works well for warm evenings, sofa nights, post-dinner drinks, and people who want something a little sweeter.

Tip: Serve it over crushed ice, then let it do that gentle “holiday brain” thing without turning your living room into airport duty-free.

Mix Pack: Best First Summer Pick

The Mix Pack is the easiest first summer pick because you get every flavour in one go.

It saves you from guessing your favourite before you have tried them properly.

Tip: Keep the Mix Pack in an ice bucket at parties, then let people pick their can by mood. Democracy, but tastier.

When to Drink CBD Drinks in Summer

The best time for a CBD drink is when you want the ritual of drinking, but not the alcohol that usually tags along.

Four Little Rick Raspberry Coconut CBD drinks with fruit, ice, and creamy coconut cream.

Use them like this:

  • BBQs: A proper drink without getting messy by 4pm.

  • Festivals: Flavour and chill without relying on alcohol all day.

  • Beach days or park days: Cold can, easy ritual, no glass drama.

  • After work: Swap the summer beer for something lighter.

  • Garden parties: Colourful cans that do not look boring.

  • Alcohol-free nights: Still feels like a drink, not a punishment.

Tip: You can also serve Little Rick as a CBD mocktail base. Add soda water, fresh lemon juice, fruit juice, or a simple garnish. No gin needed. Your liver can stop clenching.

CBD Drinks vs Alcohol in Summer

Alcohol can feel fun in the moment, but hot weather, daytime drinking, and dehydration are a deeply annoying trio. Little Rick gives you flavour, fizz, and a refreshing sip without the alcohol or no hangover gamble.

Summer Moment

Alcohol

Little Rick CBD Drinks

BBQ

Easy to overdo

Social, light, no booze

Hot day

Can feel heavy

Cold and refreshing

Next morning

Hangover risk

No alcohol hangover

Social ritual

Familiar

Still can-in-hand

Flavour

Beer, wine, alcoholic cocktail

Fruity, cocktail-inspired cans

CBD drinks are not a hot drink like tea, iced tea, or green tea. They sit closer to a grown-up soft drink, made with sparkling water, natural flavouring, real juice, and full-spectrum CBD.

How to Serve Little Rick in Summer

The goal is to make the drink feel planned, not like the alcohol-free option got remembered five minutes before guests arrived.

  1. Set up the Mix Pack where people can see it
    Put the cans in an ice bucket for BBQs, garden parties, and warm evening hangs.

  2. Use a chilled glass for a better serve
    A cold glass makes Little Rick feel more like a proper summer drink, especially at parties.

  3. Match the garnish to the flavour
    Add fresh mint and lime to Mint & Lime, a lemon wheel to Raspberry Lemonade, pineapple or orange to Piña, and crushed ice to Raspberry Coconut.

  4. Keep the CBD mocktail simple
    Add soda water, fruit juice, or fresh lemon juice if you want a lighter serve. No cocktail shaker circus needed.

One safety note: Little Rick UK drinks are alcohol-free and non-psychoactive, but they are still CBD products. Avoid CBD if you are under 18, pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to conceive, taking certain medication, or unsure about your daily CBD intake.

FAQ

Are CBD drinks good for summer?

Yes. CBD drinks are refreshing, alcohol-free, and easy to enjoy at BBQs, parties, festivals, and warm evenings. Little Rick drinks are especially good for summer because our flavours are fruity, bright, and cocktail-inspired.

Which Little Rick flavour is best for summer?

Piña is the most tropical, Raspberry Lemonade is the most refreshing, Mint & Lime is the cleanest and freshest, and Raspberry Coconut is best for sweet summer evenings.

Can CBD drinks replace alcohol at summer parties?

Yes, they can work well as an alcohol-free summer drink. They give you the same can-in-hand ritual without the alcohol or hangover.

Will Little Rick CBD drinks get me high?

No. Little Rick UK CBD drinks are non-psychoactive. They are designed for calm, balanced relaxation, not a high.

What is the best Little Rick product to try first?

The Mix Pack is the best first choice because you get all flavours and can find your favourite summer can.

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