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20 simple and refreshing cocktails for summer

Whether you like vodka, gin, rum or tequila, this collection of summer cocktails will have something to wet your whistle! A bourbon and lemon drop martini is just the thing to kick off a summer party, while this gin and ginger ale sipper is perfect for lounging by the pool! If a margarita is more your drink of choice, you can't go wrong with this Tamarind Margarita!

  • Raspberry Vodka Spritzer
  • A single glass of a key lime martini with a lime wheel garnish
    The Best Key Lime Martini Recipe
  • This easy Bourbon Lemon Drop Martini is sweet, sour and oh so good! Refreshing enough for summer and smooth enough to drink in the fall.
    Bourbon Lemon Drop Martini
  • Rum and Pineapple Agua Fresca
  • A red wine spritzer cocktail in a glass.
    The EASIEST Red Wine Spritzer
  • rum moscow mule in a rocks glass with a lime and mint garnish.
    Rum and Ginger Beer- A Rum Moscow Mule
  • glass of Hibiscus margarita - a classic tequila cocktail.
    Hibiscus Margarita Recipe
  • A delicious riff on the classic mule, this Ruby Red Moscow Mule recipe uses Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka for a sweet and tart cocktail.
    Ruby Red Moscow Mule
  • Lillet Rose Cocktail
  • Spritz Veneziano
  • Lavender French 75: A Champagne Cocktail
  • The Part Time Lover - an easy aperol tequila cocktail recipe that's sweet and sour! A refreshing and simple summer drink for backyard parties!
    Aperol Tequila Cocktail - Part Time Lover
  • close up shot of the ginger rogers, a gin and ginger ale cocktail with a sprig of mint garnish.
    The Ginger Rogers|Gin and Ginger Ale Cocktail
  • Close up of a Gin Mule in a cocktail glass garnished with a fresh mint sprig and lime slices.
    Sweet and Spicy Gin Mule
  • Tamarind Margarita Cocktail
  • Rhubarb Fizz Cocktail
  • Tangerine Gimlet
  • Hatch Chile Margarita
  • This Pomelo and Mint Margarita cocktail recipe, made with blanco tequila, is bright, refreshing and an easy sipper when served on the rocks!
    Pomelo and Mint Margarita
  • The traditional Pina Colada with a Twist. This recipe uses fresh lime juice to balance the sweetness of this classic cocktail - no blender required!
    Pina Colada with a twist
  • limeade rum fizz
    Limeade Rum Fizz
  • A riff on the Kentucky Derby classic Mint Julep, this Orange Mint Julep recipe is a great introduction to bourbon cocktails!
    Citrus Mint Julep

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