Sweet summertime!  Drink your favorites by the pool, hit the beach or enjoy cocktails out with your hometown friends. Treat yourself to some relaxation while you sip on a truly delightful summer cocktail. Integrate fresh ripe fruit, ice and mixers to give a tropical feel to those hot summer days and nights. Add in great friends, music and maybe a BBQ, and you’ve got the perfect summer combo.

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy those frozen tropical drinks that you’ve been craving all winter long. Create your favorite frozen summer cocktails like Margaritas by the pitcher to share with friends and family. Be sure to top off with a drink umbrella to really get in the spirit or go with something lighter like a bubbly champagne cocktail or punch that will brighten up your night. It’s all about enjoying a summer cocktail that fits your needs!

Try using delicious flavored vodka or fruit liqueurs to add a crisp touch to your cocktails. Peach liqueur will add subtle flavors of summer to your creations and vodka flavors like Absolut Mandarin will add a fresh twist on classics. Use Elderflower Cordial, a soft drink made from flowers of the elderberry, for a unique yet still appropriate summer flavor. Be sure to stock up pre-summer on your favorite mixers, liquors, syrups and liqueurs to be ready to make a masterful summer cocktail when the mood strikes.

Using the freshest fruits and ingredients will help you celebrate summertime with ease. Muddle fresh strawberries, mint, and other ingredients to enhance your favorites.

Summer means lazy days on the beach and laying out by the pool, so be sure that you have the appropriate cups for these occasions. Many pools and public beaches don’t allow glass, so many sure you check before enjoying your favorite summer cocktails.

Add in great friends, some music and a BBQ, and you have the perfect summer combo.