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Summer is about to officially kick off and what better way to celebrate Memorial Day than with a little cocktail for mom and dad? Here are some easy to make – with minimal ingredients – first days of summer cocktails. Let’s toast to the warm weather, poolside parties and summer camp. Don’t worry, we have a nonalcoholic option too!

THE CLASSIC MARGARITA

You’ll Need:

.75 oz. Lime Juice

1 oz. Triple Sec

1.5 oz. Tequila

Kosher Salt garnish (optional)

Fresh Lime for garnish (optional)

What to Do:

Add the all of the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice.

Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass or rocks glass filled with fresh ice.

Garnish with a lime.

 

THE SPARKLER

You’ll Need:

1 oz. Tequila

Splash Simple Syrup (one part sugar, one part water)

5 oz. Champagne

Strawberries for garnish (optional)

What to Do:

Add all of the ingredients to a Champagne flute.

Garnish with a strawberry.

 

MOSCOW MULE

You’ll Need:

2 oz. Vodka

3 oz. Ginger Beer

Splash Lime Juice

Fresh Lime for garnish (optional)

What to Do:

Add all of the ingredients to a glass filled with ice.

Garnish with a lime.

 

TOM COLLINS

You’ll Need:

.75 oz. Lemon Juice

.75 oz. Simple Syrup (one part sugar, one part water)

1.5 oz. Gin

1.5 oz. Club Soda

Lemon for garnish (optional)

Cherry for garnish (optional)

What to Do:

Add the lemon juice, simple syrup and gin to a shaker and fill with ice.

Shake well and strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.

Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon wheel and a cherry.

 

ARIZONA SUNSET

You’ll Need:

Splash Grenadine

8 oz. Sprite

8 oz. Orange Juice

Maraschino cherries or orange slices, for garnish (optional)

What to Do:

Add grenadine to a glass.

In a separate container, add Sprite and Orange Juice together.

Slowly pour the mix over the grenadine.

Garnish with cherries or orange slices.