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June 10, 2024

10 Refreshing Cocktail Recipes To Sip This Summer

Looking for refreshing cocktail recipes to sip in the shade?

Great!  You’re in the right place.

Below you’ll find a line up of well executed classics that are perfect for the warm weather months.

Vodka, gin, rum and tequila have never tasted so good when paired with these delicious fruit juice combinations. 

These cocktail recipes are perfect for entertaining, or unwinding on a quiet evening.

Follow the in-text links below each image for the full recipe details.

Let’s get to it.

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#1) Pink Bikini Cocktail Recipe

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A Farmgirl’s Kitchen kicks off this lineup with a delicious tropical cocktail.

It starts with a raspberry lemonade base, coconut rum and a scoop of sherbet on top!  Yum.

#2) Blue Raspberry Beach Water Cocktail 

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This crisp and refreshing cocktail from Love & Marriage Blog is incredibly easy to make!

Just three ingredients it’s a fizzy refreshing summer drink.

#3) Summer Peach Rose Sangria

I love Sangria, and the Recipe Runner provides a killer rose wine cocktail. 

With brandy and sliced fruit this drink is one of the most popular cocktail recipes on Pinterest!

#4) Easy Vodka Spritzer Cocktail With Berries

Smart Savvy Living provides this awesome low sugar easy vodka cocktail!

If you looking to skip the extra calories and sugar, you should check out this post on Low Carb Cocktails.

#5) Bees Knees Cocktail Recipe With Gin

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Summer and gin are practically synonymous if you ask me!

Sidewalk Shoes serves up this crowd pleaser!  Follow the link for the recipe. 

#6) Simply Perfect Margarita Recipe

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No blender required to make this irresistible fresh margarita from Self Proclaimed Foodie.

Fresh squeezed lime juice and the right combination of liqueurs make this one a go to.

#7) Salty Dog Cocktail Recipe

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If you love grapefruit juice, you will gush over this cocktail recipe from Mom4Real!

It is tart, fizzy, and refreshing!

#8) Blueberry Thyme Gin Fizz Cocktail

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This drink from Aberdeen’s Kitchen tastes as good as it looks!

Muddled blueberries give it gorgeous color and flavor.

#9) Raspberry Vodka Lemonade Cocktail Recipe

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This drink from Recipes From A Pantry is classic and delicious.

Vodka lemonade freshened up with fresh berries and mint- yes please!

#10) Refreshing Moscow Mule Recipe

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What is summer without chilled copper mugs? 

A moscow mule is one of my favorite summer drinks, and this recipe from The Kitchn is one of the best!

Lime and ginger beer, what could go wrong?

Happy Summer Cocktailing

I hope you found some cocktail recipes that you are excited to mix up!

Cheers my friends. 

<3 Ang

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