Drinks, drinks, drinks. There’s no more satisfying refreshment than a deliciously iced summer cocktail during a drastically hot day. Try these fun and fruity cocktails for when it’s time for you to truly chill out.
Happy Hour Lemonade:
Every hour should be happy hour with these guys.
INGREDIENTS
6 cups of lemonade
1 cup maraschino cherry juice
1 cup bourbon
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 lemon
Shaved for serving
lemon slices and maraschino cherries, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
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Mix lemonade, honey, and bourbon in pitcher. Add juice of lemon and orange. Mix again. Serve over ice with garnish.
Bourbon Arnold Palmers:
Like an Arnold Palmer… but with bourbon. Yum.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups boiling water
4 teaspoons loose English breakfast tea(or 4 tea bags)
1/2 cup bourbon
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons Simple Syrup for Iced Tea
Ice, for serving
Orange slices, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
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Pour water over tea, and steep 5 to 7 minutes. Strain, and refrigerate. Stir in bourbon, juices, and syrup. Serve over ice with garnish.
Pina Colada Paradise:
Because every paradise should have a pina colada.
INGREDIENTS
3 oz. light Rum
6 oz pineapple juice
2 ounces coconut cream
2 cups ice
Pineapple and maraschino cherries for garnish
- In a blender, combine rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream and ice. Blend until smooth (I usually do two cycles of blending so I have an extra smooth pina colada).
- Pour into a hurricane or high ball glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple and maraschino cherries.
