This summery, rum-based blended drink is easy to make if you're entertaining adult guests or just kicking back by the pool. Lime juice and a fresh fruit garnish complement the sweetness of the pineapple juice and spiced rum.

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Bacardi Razz and blue Curaçao spruce up a standard mojito for a fresh and bright summer cocktail. Blueberries and raspberries with mint add the perfect finishing touch.

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The fresh blend of pomegranate and pineapple juices with crisp Cîroc vodka is an excellent choice for girls' night. Up the ante by garnishing this chic cocktail with edible flowers, such as pansies or violets.

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Pick up rosemary, cucumbers, and lemons to concoct this grown-up lemonade that will keep you cool on a hot day.

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Strained, pureed red grapes are the base for this sweet and tangy grape cocktail. If you have very sweet grapes, you might not need the full amount of honey. Taste as you go. For a special treat, freeze extra whole grapes ahead of time and float them in the drink along with the ice cubes.

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Tropical rum-based drinks, like the Hurricane, go hand in hand with the summer season. Named for the hurricane-lamp-shaped glass in which it's served, this cocktail became popular in New Orleans in the 1940s. Serve with New Orleans-style appetizers, like Grilled Shrimp with Rémoulade Sauce and Cajun Crab Croquettes, for a festive party your friends won't forget.

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Take a trip to the islands with this simple tropical cocktail brimming with lime.

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As its name suggests (Kerasi means cherry in Greek), this cocktail is a delicious blend of cherry and peach flavors — it even uses fresh cherry puree. Topped off with a sparkling wine, it has a slight bubbly fizz.

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Perfect for a relaxing evening in, this drink combines silky-smooth, aged tequila with tangy grapefruit soda — proof that there's more than one way to enjoy Mexico's most famous export.

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Kick-start the evening with these tangy cocktails spiked with vodka and Cointreau. Add fresh mango slices to the rims of the glasses for a classy presentation.

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John Besh of Restaurant August in New Orleans serves this lightly sweet, fruity white-wine sangria over plenty of ice cubes. "Use Viognier — it has a nice balance of fruit and acidity," he says.

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Mojitos have gained incredible popularity in the last few years for their lively mint and fresh lime flavors — a surefire crowd-pleaser at cocktail parties.

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If you like piña coladas, try this lower-calorie version using ripe bananas blended with fresh pineapple and coconut milk. Serve it in festive tropical-drink glasses.

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Calling all citrus lovers. This cocktail is full of all the sweet, tart, and tangy flavors you love in your citrus fruits — citrus vodka, Triple sec or Cointreau, orange juice, and lime juice.

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This apricot-infused classic cocktail is perfect for a warm summer afternoon. Apricot brandy and apricot puree give the drink its standout flavor. Mixed with light rum and a splash of triple sec and lime juice, it's irresistible.

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Grab a blender and you're just minutes away from enjoying this tropical frozen beverage made with spiced rum. Relive that vacation feel at home with this creamy, icy piña colada.

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Ingredients

• 1/4 ounce(s) Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
• 1 3/4 ounce(s) sweet and sour mix
• 3 ounce(s) frozen strawberries
• 1 cup(s) crushed ice

Directions

Add Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, sweet and sour mix, frozen strawberries, and crushed ice in a blender. Blend until smooth and pour into glass. Garnish with strawberry.

Ingredients

• 12 ounce(s) (2 cups) strawberries, hulled
• 2 quart(s) homemade or store-bought sugar-free lemonade

Looking for a drink to quench your thirst all summer long? Add strawberries to lemonade for a fruity twist.

Muddled fresh strawberries and canned pineapple add a fresh-fruit texture to this refreshingly sweet cocktail. The white rum is subtle, mixed with simple syrup, lime juice, and pineapple juice.

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This pretty pink cocktail would be perfect for a casual summer party or a bridal shower luncheon. Any leftover pureed juice is refreshing on its own.

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