Even though summer seems so far away, these ten cocktails will give you just the motivation you need to make it through the coming weeks. Not to mention how aesthetically pleasing these drinks are!
Pina Colada
3 oz. Pineapple juice
1 oz. White rum
1 oz. Coconut cream
Blend with ice, garnish with pineapple and enjoy!
*Bonus: serve in a hollowed half of a pineapple for that tropical feel.
Ocean Breeze
2 oz. Coconut rum
3 oz. Blue curacao
5 oz. Sprite or 7-up
Shake well, serve over ice, add a cherry for garnish
*Bonus: add a splash of pineapple or orange juice for extra flavor!
Paradise
1 1/6 oz. Gin
2/3 oz. Apricot Brandy
½ oz. Orange juice
Shake with ice and serve chilled.
Shark bite
1.5 oz. Coconut rum
3 oz. Pineapple juice
A splash of blue curacao
Shake until chilled, serve over ice with a splash of lime
Maui Island Breeze
1-2 oz. Vodka
6 oz. Pineapple juice
Splash of cranberry juice
Pour all ingredients over ice, garnish with a pineapple slice and cherry
Malibu Sunset
1 oz. Coconut rum (Malibu suggested)
4 oz. Pineapple juice
Splash of grenadine
Pour rum and pineapple juice over ice, add splash of grenadine, garnish with 2 cherries and a pineapple slice
Paloma
1 ½ oz. Tequila
Top off with grapefruit soda
Shake, serve over ice, garnish with a slice of lime
Moonlight Margarita
0.5 oz. Blue curacao
1.5 oz. Tequila
3 oz. Margarita mix
Blend together and serve over ice
S’mores Sea Salt Martini
2 parts s’mores vodka
2 parts half & half
Sea salt
Chocolate syrup
Drizzle chocolate syrup in glass, coat rim in syrup and sea salt, blend vodka and half & half with ice, serve chilled
Blue Mango Daiquiri
2 oz. White rum
2 cups mango
1.5 oz. Simple syrup ice
Splash of blue curacao
Blend as you go, layering mango and blue ice, garnish with orange slice and a cherry