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Enjoy a refreshing and bright drink with these fruity cocktails. These cocktails use fresh fruit and fruit juice to add a pop of color and flavor to your beverage. From a Fresh Strawberry Margarita to a Watermelon Gin Fizz, you’ll love these gorgeous and tasty drinks.
01of 12Fresh Strawberry MargaritaView RecipeCaitlin BenselThis fresh strawberry margarita is sweet, with a light herbal note from the basil. It’s got the classic margarita taste—with the added benefit of fresh strawberries shining through, making it light and very refreshing.
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Fresh Strawberry Margarita
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Caitlin Bensel
This fresh strawberry margarita is sweet, with a light herbal note from the basil. It’s got the classic margarita taste—with the added benefit of fresh strawberries shining through, making it light and very refreshing.
02of 12The Bee’s Knees CocktailView RecipeThe Bee’s Knees is a classic Prohibition cocktail that blends the crisp, botanical flavor of gin with bright citrus and the soft floral notes of honey. This cheery spring cocktail is made with simple ingredients you likely have in your pantry, making it a great happy hour option when you don’t want to make a special trip to the store.
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The Bee’s Knees Cocktail
The Bee’s Knees is a classic Prohibition cocktail that blends the crisp, botanical flavor of gin with bright citrus and the soft floral notes of honey. This cheery spring cocktail is made with simple ingredients you likely have in your pantry, making it a great happy hour option when you don’t want to make a special trip to the store.
03of 12Watermelon Gin FizzView RecipeThis pretty pink cocktail would be perfect for a bridal shower luncheon. Any leftover pureed juice is refreshing on its own.
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Watermelon Gin Fizz
This pretty pink cocktail would be perfect for a bridal shower luncheon. Any leftover pureed juice is refreshing on its own.
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Hurricane Cocktail
Jennifer Causey
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This gorgeous sparkling grapefruit cocktail recipe combines gin, Campari, fresh grapefruit juice and seltzer. The touch of Campari enhances its beautiful red color, but if you prefer a less bitter drink, omit it.
06of 12Honey Lemon DropView RecipeJennifer CauseyThis honey lemon drop cocktail is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. Serve this ice-cold beverage anytime you need a refreshing pick-me-up.
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Honey Lemon Drop
This honey lemon drop cocktail is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. Serve this ice-cold beverage anytime you need a refreshing pick-me-up.
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Pomegranate Gimlets
08of 12Blood Orange, Gin & Prosecco CocktailView RecipeJamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.With its deep-red color, freshly squeezed blood orange juice adds a beautiful hue to this festive cocktail. Mix in some gin and prosecco and you have yourself a simple but fancy 3-ingredient sipper. Before you juice your orange, save a nice slice of it for garnish. Garnish with a thyme sprig and enjoy!
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Blood Orange, Gin & Prosecco Cocktail
Jamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.
With its deep-red color, freshly squeezed blood orange juice adds a beautiful hue to this festive cocktail. Mix in some gin and prosecco and you have yourself a simple but fancy 3-ingredient sipper. Before you juice your orange, save a nice slice of it for garnish. Garnish with a thyme sprig and enjoy!
09of 12Calamansi Rickey CocktailView RecipeJoy HowardThis quick and easy cocktail showcases the refreshing zing of calamansi, aka calamondin or Philippine lime. The citrus fruit, a staple of Filipino and Southeast Asian cooking, tastes like a very tart combination of lemon, lime and orange. This recipe makes enough syrup for 4 cocktails and the syrup can be made ahead. For a nonalcoholic version, simply leave out the gin.
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Calamansi Rickey Cocktail
Joy Howard
This quick and easy cocktail showcases the refreshing zing of calamansi, aka calamondin or Philippine lime. The citrus fruit, a staple of Filipino and Southeast Asian cooking, tastes like a very tart combination of lemon, lime and orange. This recipe makes enough syrup for 4 cocktails and the syrup can be made ahead. For a nonalcoholic version, simply leave out the gin.
10of 12Sour Cherry Gin FizzView RecipeWe’ve added a little red, white and blue to the classic gin fizz to create a summer cocktail that’s perfect for Fourth of July celebrations or any other summer party. Sour cherries contain anthocyanins, antioxidants shown to reduce muscle soreness after workouts, and melatonin, which can help you sleep better. If you can’t find them fresh, use frozen. Skip jarred or canned cherries to avoid added sugar.
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Sour Cherry Gin Fizz
We’ve added a little red, white and blue to the classic gin fizz to create a summer cocktail that’s perfect for Fourth of July celebrations or any other summer party. Sour cherries contain anthocyanins, antioxidants shown to reduce muscle soreness after workouts, and melatonin, which can help you sleep better. If you can’t find them fresh, use frozen. Skip jarred or canned cherries to avoid added sugar.
11of 12Blueberry Tom CollinsView RecipeThe classic Tom Collins cocktail just got a bit of an upgrade! With a touch of sweet honey and lots fresh blueberries, this drink will have yours guests asking, “Tom who?”
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Blueberry Tom Collins
The classic Tom Collins cocktail just got a bit of an upgrade! With a touch of sweet honey and lots fresh blueberries, this drink will have yours guests asking, “Tom who?”
12of 12Honey Buzz CocktailView RecipeWhile gin lets the grapefruit shine through, this punch recipe also works with bourbon. Using the Angostura bitters is optional, but the cinnamon-clove flavor gives this drink a bit of holiday-appropriate spice.
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Honey Buzz Cocktail
While gin lets the grapefruit shine through, this punch recipe also works with bourbon. Using the Angostura bitters is optional, but the cinnamon-clove flavor gives this drink a bit of holiday-appropriate spice.
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