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Refreshing Summer Cocktail Drinks

May 17, 2020 by Angela Roberts Leave a Comment

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Let’s get right to it. Summer Cocktails Drinks must be refreshing and on the pretty side. These cocktails fit that bill and you can make them as potent as you desire.

Summer Cocktail Drinks: Sangria

White Peach Sangria

Strawberry Sangria wit h Lime and Basil

White Sangria with Mango, Pineapple and Basil

Grab your fresh herbs from the garden and make this tropical sangria.

Blackberry Sangria

Blackberries and wine go together!

Frozen Summer Cocktail Drinks

Frosé is one of the easiest sure to please libations.

Get out the blender and make the easiest frose.

Classic Summer Cocktail Drinks

Strawberry Martini

Is there anything more classic than a summer martini made with strawberry simple syrup.

Gin Basil Smash

Easy and not too girly….pleasing for anyone.

Best Citrus Margarita

Taking notes on a classic from a restaurant known for their citrus margarita, this is classic and perfectly balanced. Try with this lime margarita salt.

Blueberry Old Fashioned

We are old fashioned fans and this summer spin in divine.

Blackberry Mint Julep

We make blackberry everything in my house, so why not a cocktail?

Simple Syrups

You can’t make cocktails without simple syrup. Make your simple syrup sugar free using Swerve. It’s just as good. I do it all the time.

Strawberry Simple Syrup

Blueberry Simple Syrup

Peach Simple Syrup

Lemon Simple Syrup

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