It is that time again… at least in Florida. You walk outside and instantly you’re wet because it is 90 degrees and you’re obviously sweating bullets.  What better way to cool off near the pool than a nice cocktail… I am going to share with you 6 great drink recipes perfect for summer!

Woo Woo
2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce peach schnapps
Lime wedge
Cranberry Juice
Ice cubes
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Squeeze in lime, then add vodka and schnapps. Shake, then strain into an old-fashioned glass half filled with ice. Add the squeezed lime wedge and top with cranberry juice.

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Caipirinha
2 ounces cachaca ( a clear Brazilian spirit made from sugarcane)
1 whole lime, chopped
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
1/2 ounce sugar syrup
Ice cubes
Mint sprig
Mash up line, sugar, and sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add a scoop of ice and that cachaca. Shake and strain; garnish with mint.


Alien Secretion
Fill 10 oz. cocktail glass with ice
Add 3/4 oz. of melon liqueur
Add 3/4 oz. of coconut rum
Fill with pineapple juice

Melonde
1 ounce Midori
1 ounce vodka
Lemonade
Club Soda
Sprite
Pour Midori and vodka into a highball glass. Fill with lemonade and float a splash of club soda and a splash of Sprite on top. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Chapala
5 small chunks watermelon
1 lime, chopped
1/2 ounce sugar syrup
1 1/2 ounces gold tequila
Apple juice
Ice cubes
Mash up watermelon, lime, and sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add a scoop of ice, then the tequila. Shake and strain into a tall, chilled glass 1 inch form the rim; top with apple juice.

Bellini
1/2 ounce peach liqueur
1 ounce peach juice or nectar
Chilled champagne or sparkling wine
Pour liqueur and juice into a chilled champagne flute. Top with champagne or sparkling wine.

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