Cocktail Hour : Sippin' Summer Sunshine


I know my title makes it sound like a Sunny D advertisement, and maybe it sort of is (in a totally non-Sunny D way? ha!). These cocktails are perfect for your end-of-summer BBQs and the fruity taste will leave you wanting more. I'm maybe jumping a little ahead of myself by saying "end of summer" but it's coming. Slowly but surely. Temperatures have already dropped in the evenings and if you're an early bird you'll catch some upper 50's here in Nashville. (I'm not an earlybird, so I miss out on that entirely I guess). Though someone did just rev up their lawn mower next door and there will never be a sound/smell I miss more than freshly cut grass!

I wanted to share 3 yummy (and sunny!) cocktails for any outdoor occasion. Or indoors. Maybe you just want something delicious and sweet. I won't judge!

The ingredients in these overlap a lot, but they have such different tastes. These are 3 great drinks to make for a party if you're in the mood for some fruity and festive fun with limited bar stash.

If you want to make them extra delicious, whip them up and toss them in the freezer for 5-7 minutes. It'll frost the glass and start freezing the top layer of the drink. You can even leave it in there for longer if you want a slushy version. (I know, revolutionary, right?! ;P) 

When you mix them up in the glasses, put your ice in first and then layer the liquors and the juices for a pretty gradient in the glass. The "Land Ho" would be equally as delicious with a punch of cranberry, too!

I really hope we're able to host a little friendly cookout at our house next month before the weather breaks and the wedding consumes our lives. It'd be great to treat some friends to some of my favorite drinks! Any of these sound delicious to you?

Psst... when I say "equal parts', typically for 3-4 liquor cocktails that is equal to 0.5 ounces each! Aim to have 1.5 to 2 ounces of liquor per glass so it's not overwhelming and you can safely count your drinks! The average human body can only process 1 drink (1.5 oz liquor // 12 oz beer // 5 oz wine) per hour. Keep up with your consumption in order to keep yourself (and others) safe! 

** Please do not "Pin" the entire recipe in the description if you decide to share the photos on Pinterest! 

27 comments:

  1. Ohhh, I will surely be trying 57 chevy, yum! thanks for sharing, this is a great feature! xx
    Alice Barton TheMowWay

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  2. Yum! Those sound delicious!... Gutted I cannot drink at the moment! Think I'll save the recipes for these for when I can drink again! xx

    Endometriosis my life with you

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  3. These sound delicious! I can't wait to try them <3

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  4. i could stand to take a bar tending class (or ten!) from you! i always feel like *such a newb* at bars— i don't know what anything is! confession time: i normally just order a shirley temple so i don't embarrass myself!

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  5. sailors delight sounds unbelievably good!


    chloex

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  6. You sure love Amaretto, (and I do, too *_*) I guess I'll try some on Friday : ). Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Uuuh yummy! Can't wait for Summer to arrive here so I can give these a sip haha... maybe I don't wait for Summer and do them this weekend? hehe Thanks for sharing xx

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  8. I heart amaretto sours, so all these drinks sound like they would be right up my alley!

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  9. They all look so good, especially because I was craving some fruit juice for awhile before I started reading this post. Your drink recipes are always such fun posts!

    -Lindsey
    Et tu, tutu?

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  10. I appreciate your booze posts! I actually *just* ran out of my malibu rum, which is just a tragedy since I really shouldn't be spending my money on "essential" alcohol right now. That being said, I have a ridic liquor cabinet, along with an imagination, so I'm able to come up with something. Thanks girl!

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  11. Why are you so awesome?! Those all look yummy, too and the flu is keeping me dry this week. Next week I wanna pack up a few Land Ho's, freeze em in mason jars, and take em to the beach!

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  12. These sound delish (I'm even willing to give Southern Comfort a second chance!) If I might ask though, is 99 bananas banana liquor? Don't think we have that exact thing in Australia so I'd want to find something "close enough"

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  13. I've never tried alcohol yet, but they certainly look pretty and perhaps one day one of my friends who works at a winery will teach me about which drinks to take a sip of and try. These look like the type I should try though. It is odd that I am nearly 29 and have yet to try such things.

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  14. mmmmmmm!!! i love all of these ideas - i have some of the liqours laying around, but not others. i may have to try some of these with some substituions

    <3 katherine
    of corgis and cocktails // current giveaway

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  15. You had me at amaretto. So many options and they all look equally beautiful and delicious!
    I'm excited to try the '57 Chevy first!

    xo, Michelle
    neonrattail.blogspot.com

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  16. Yum! I'm going to try the Sailor's Delight!

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

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  17. I grew up in northern California, but have been living in Tennessee for over a decade, & it is my home no doubt about it. And among the many glories of the state, is our ability to mix a fine cocktail! All look lovely~*

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  18. Mmm 57 chevy looks to die for! :)

    Rose Eva
    SilhouettedBlog

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  19. these sound great! i've been getting into cocktails more and more lately,
    and these all sound like cocktails i'd love to try!

    i also just read your bar etiquette post as it was linked at the bottom of this one - so good! as a waitress i can definitely relate.
    xo, cheyenne

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  20. Great post! Cute pictures. I have to try all of them.

    Kisses

    http://hotcinnamon.blogspot.com.es/

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  21. The Southern Comfort sounds so good! They certainly look pretty too!
    http://livefreeandfashionable.wordpress.com

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  22. woahhh these all sound AMAZING! especially the57 chevy :)


    XO Sahra
    EffortlessCool

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  23. I always love when you post your drink recipes! These all sound so delicious I'll have to try at least one of them out before summer is gone.

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  24. The title made me think of the song "I'm walkin' on sunshine, whoaaaaa!" haha

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  25. I love all your cocktail recipes! And since I love a good, sweet cocktail I will be trying out these soon :)

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HEY! Thanks for dropping by. xo KB