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10 Easy Drinks To Enjoy During The Summer

Need to cool down from the heat? Quench your thirst with one of these tasty drinks!

Erin Jones

Jul 04, 2016

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10 Easy Drinks To Enjoy During The Summer

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Happy summer, everyone! It's the first full week of July, the weather has been pretty great, and the days are flying by so fast! You start the day, and the next thing you know, it's the end of the day! I'm sorry if your days don't feel like that, but in all, this summer going by at a very fast pace! With that being said, summer is when I do the most cooking....well, at least I call it cooking. Some might call it "experimenting." I enjoy having the time to try new recipes and experience new flavors. Some dishes don't always turn out, but the drinks always seem to be delicious! Here are 10 quick and easy summer drinks to try during your free time!

1. Raspberry Lemonade Spritzers

These easy and delicious raspberry drinks are filled with fresh flavors! Find the recipe at www.freutcake.com.

2. Minty Non Alcoholic Mojito

A non alcoholic twist on the traditional mojito! If you are a fan of mint and lime, give this drink a try! Find it here: www.skinnyms.com.

3. Grapefruit and Rosemary Mocktail

Grapefruit and Rosemary? Yep, you read that correctly. Mocktail? Yep, that too. This tasty little mocktail is a spin on the classic cocktail: no alcohol! If you want to try this delicious drink, here's the recipe: www.thecasualcraftlete.com.

4. Sparkiling Strawberry Lemonade

Are you a fan of strawberries? If so, you have to try this awesome summer drink! It even has a surprise ingredient! Find the recipe at www.gimmesomeoven.com.

5. Cherry Limeade Slush

Here is another twist on a traditional favorite! Cherry limeades are a classic, and what better way to have it than in slush form! Here's how to do it: www.thefarmgirlgabs.com.

6. Summer Berry Punch

Quench your thirst with this berry punch. It is quick, and the recipe can be found at: www.missinthekitchen.com.

7. Watermelon Lemonade Slushies

Slushie time! If you are a fan of watermelons and lemonade, then this is the drink for you! Here is the recipe: www.celebratingsweets.com.

8. Orange Swizzle

Okay, you had me at the name! Plus, it is super easy to make! Here's the recipe: www.somethingswanky.com.

9. Sparkling Cranberry Pomegranate Drink

Yummy! With both cranberry and pomegranates, this drink will surely brighten your day! Here's the recipe: www.chelseamessyapron.com

10. Non Alcoholic Strawberry Daiquiris

Strawberries are the perfect indgredient for a summer drink! Try this easy daiquiri recipe! Find it at www.theidearoom.net

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Need to cool down from the heat? Quench your thirst with one of these tasty drinks!

1. Raspberry Lemonade Spritzers

2. Minty Non Alcoholic Mojito

3. Grapefruit and Rosemary Mocktail

4. Sparkiling Strawberry Lemonade

5. Cherry Limeade Slush

6. Summer Berry Punch

7. Watermelon Lemonade Slushies

8. Orange Swizzle

9. Sparkling Cranberry Pomegranate Drink

10. Non Alcoholic Strawberry Daiquiris

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!