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8 Fruity Cocktails To Keep You Cool All Summer Long

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8 Fruity Cocktails To Keep You Cool All Summer Long
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As refreshing as lemonade can be in the heat of summer… it just isn’t going to make the cut this year.

1. Hawaiian Mimosa

Mimosa’s are everybody’s favorite brunch accessory, so why not spice things up with one of the summer's most delicious fruits?! Make a pitcher of these pineapple mimosa’s and watch your morning go from drab to fab.

All you’ll need is:

  • Coconut rum
  • Pineapple juice
  • Prosecco
  • Pineapple slices (for garnish)

2. Raspberry Lemonade Margaritas

It’s like… drinking your favorite drink while still pretending you’re being healthy. Win/Win right?

All you’ll need is:

  • 6 oz Raspberry Lemonade
  • 2 oz tequila
  • 1 oz Triple sec
  • Raspberries & lemons (garnish)

3. Strawberry Mojitos

Try mixing your favorite fruit with your favorite drink... it's like a match made in boozy heaven.

All you'll need is:

  • 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
  • 4 lime wedges
  • 8 fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped strawberries
  • ice
  • 4 ounces white rum
  • one bottle of Jarritos Strawberry soda (or club soda)
  • Additional strawberries and mint, for garnish (if desired)

4. Sex on the Beach

& if you’re sexy summer romance doesn't work out… here’s one that will.

All you'll need is:

  • 3 oz Cranberry Juice
  • 3 oz Orange Juice
  • Ice cubes (to your liking)
  • 1 oz Peach Schnapps
  • 1 1/2 oz Vodka

5. Pineapple Moscow Mules

As if drinking out of a copper mug isn't already cute enough, why don't we throw a pineapple in the mix?

All you’ll need is:

  • 1 cup of ice
  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 2 oz pineapple
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 1/2 cup of ginger beer
  • 1 slice of pineapple
  • 1 sprig of mint (garnish)

6. Mixed Berry Moscow Mule

No discrimination here... all berries and alcohols welcome.

All you'll need is:

  • 1/2 shot Raspberry Vodka
  • 1/2 shot blueberry vodka
  • 1/2 shot lime juice
  • 8 oz ginger beer
  • splash of triple sec
  • lots of ice
  • fresh berries (garnish)

7. Tropical Sangria

If you can't make it to a tropical getaway this summer, here's a drink that'll take you to a happier place.

All you'll need is:

  • 3 cups of bottle white wine (sweeter)
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • .5 cups passion fruit juice
  • 1 cup dark rum
  • Cup & a half of chopped tropical fruit
  • lime

8. Strawberry Gin Smash

The name says it all.

All you'll need is:

  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 lime wedge
  • 3 straws
  • 3 oz gin
  • club soda
  • fresh mint (garnish)
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