We’re hitting the middle of the summer now and with that brings a ton of heat. What better way to cool off on a Summer evening than with a nice fruity cocktail! Bring over all your friends for a night on the back deck and treat them to this impressive list of Fun Summer Cocktails.
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1. Whiskey Lemonade made with Honey
Whiskey and lemonade with honey doing the sweetening. Goes down easier than it has any right to. Recipe from Cooks with Cocktails.
2. Citrus Bourbon Iced Tea
Bourbon and iced tea with citrus in it. A porch drink if ever there was one. Recipe from Mom Foodie.
3. Pineapple Whiskey Sour
A whiskey sour with pineapple in it, which takes the edge off and makes it feel like vacation. Recipe from Baked by Rachel.
4. Lemon Lime Vodka Party Punch
A big bowl of lemon, lime and vodka. Make this when you do not want to be mixing drinks all night. Recipe from Crazy for Crust.
5. Rosemary Blueberry Vodka Spritzers
Blueberries and rosemary in a vodka spritzer. Looks fancy, takes about a minute. Recipe from Coley Cooks.
6. Mango Tequila Sunrise
Tequila with mango juice, and the grenadine sinks underneath so it comes out looking like a sunrise. Recipe from Restless Chipotle.
7. Mexican Strawberry Tequila Mojito
A mojito with strawberries, and tequila in place of the rum. Sweet, cold, and gone quickly. Recipe from Oh My Creative.
8. Cool Gin and Cucumber Cocktail
Gin with cucumber, which is about the most refreshing thing you can hand somebody in August. Recipe from Mama Maggie’s Kitchen.
9. Pineapple Moscow Mule
A moscow mule with pineapple juice in it. Serve it in the copper mug if you have one. Recipe from What The Fork.
10. Beach House Cosmos
Cosmos scaled for a back porch rather than a bar. Pink, cold, easy. Recipe from Recipe Girl.
11. Vodka Watermelon Cocktail
Fresh watermelon and vodka. Barely a recipe, and exactly right on a hot day. Recipe from Joyful Healthy Eats.
12. Sparkling Peach Sangria
Peach sangria with bubbles in it. Make a pitcher in the afternoon and let it sit until people arrive. Recipe from Savory Experiments.
13. Strawberry Mint Gin and Tonic
Strawberries and mint muddled into a gin and tonic. The mint is what makes it. Recipe from Beautiful Eats and Things.
14. Tequila Sunrise Margarita
A margarita crossed with a tequila sunrise. Two drinks for the price of one. Recipe from Creative Culinary.
15. Pineapple Jalapeno Smash
Pineapple and jalapeno together, sweet first and then hot. My favorite on this list. Recipe from Fork in the Kitchen.
More from our own kitchen
Two of our own drinks worth blending next: The Best Healthy Pina Colada and the cozy Honey Turmeric Tonic. Planning ahead? See our Halloween Cocktails and Christmas Cocktails For A Crowd roundups too.
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