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19 Refreshing Cocktails You Can Make Any Time of the Year

December 23, 2025 by Amanda Tyler Leave a Comment

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No matter the time of year, you can have a refreshing cocktail. These awesome cocktails have summery vibes, but you can have them any time of the year! As we approach peak hosting season, it’s the perfect time to try new yummy and refreshing cocktails. 

As always, please drink responsibly and know your limits. And, of course, never, ever drink and drive. 

Easy Vodka Lemonade

East Vodka Lemonade.

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This refreshing and easy vodka lemonade is a great and refreshing drink made with Stoli Gluten Free. Make it for one, or make it for a crowd- everyone will love it!

Easy Vodka Lemonade

 

Summer Breeze

Summer Breeze.

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The easy-to-make cocktail features tequila, Citron, triple sec, orange juice, and a splash of grenadine to sweeten it up.  It’s sort of a fruitier spin on a Tequila Sunrise cocktail. Try this unique summer breeze drink this weekend…  you won’t regret it 

Summer Breeze

 

Strawberry Champagne Mojito

Strawberry Champagne Mojito.

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Beautiful, bubbly strawberry champagne mojito – this cocktail is perfect for a special night in or when you just want to treat yourself or for a party!

Strawberry Champagne Mojito

 

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise.

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Not only is it pretty to look at, but a tequila sunrise is also refreshing and nostalgic, and the grenadine sweetens it up enough that you may not even notice it packs quite a punch! Drink it carefully!

Tequila Sunrise

 

Cucumber Cooler Cocktails

Cucumber Cooler Cocktails.

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It’s easy to make a cocktail when it’s light, delicious, and easy to make. This cucumber cooler is no exception. This recipe is as simple as it gets: gin, lime, mint, cucumber and tonic water. Even a novice bartender can throw this together at the amazement of onlooking guests. 

Cucumber Cooler Cocktails

 

Easy Pina Colada

Easy Pina Colada.

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This sweet and fruity frozen pineapple drink takes just a few minutes to make. Take yourself to the tropics in under 5 minutes- even if it’s snowing outside. 

Easy Pina Colada

 

Lemonade Prosecco Punch

Lemonade Prosecco Punch.

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Lemonade, Prosecco, Vodka, Blackberry, and Mint – it’s a bubbly Sangria recipe that everyone is going to love, and it only takes about 5 minutes to make a pitcher of it!

Lemonade Prosecco Punch

 

Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonade Mojitos

Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonade Mojitos.

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Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonade Mojitos are the ultimate in refreshing cocktails. Make ahead, then sip at a moment’s notice!

Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonade Mojitos

 

Berry Lemonade Margarita

Berry Lemonade Margarita.

Image Credit: Crazy For Crust.

This easy cocktail recipe is the perfect margarita! Raspberry Lemonade, tequila, and triple sec- that’s all it takes to make a pitcher! It’s perfect to serve at a holiday gathering!

Berry Lemonade Margarita

 

Long Island Iced Tea

Long Island Iced Tea.

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A long-time summer staple, nothing keeps you as cool and buzzed in the heat as a Long Island Iced Tea! Of course, it’s simple to put together at home, too. Although usually a very summer drink, there is no reason why you can’t make it in the winter too!

Long Island Iced Tea

Summer Manhattan

Summer Manhattan.

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This Summer Manhattan is a light twist on a Manhattan. Aperol and Prosecco step for the rye whiskey in this fun, bubbly cocktail!

Summer Manhattan

Vodka Root Beer Float

Vodka Root Beer Floats with Coconut Ice Cream.

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If you love soda and love ice cream and want a cocktail, what do you do? MIX ALL OF THEM! Introducing Vodka Root Beer Floats! It’s sweet, delicious and fun and you can easily make a kid-friendly version!

Vodka Root Beer Float

 

Iced Green Tea Mojito

Iced Green Tea Mojito.

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The perfect refreshing cocktail, a cross between a tall glass of fresh brewed iced green tea and a mojito! It’s icy cool and has the added bonus of antioxidant-rich green tea.

Iced Green Tea Mojito

 

Blackberry Prosecco Mojitos

Blackberry Prosecco Mojitos.

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Light and refreshing blackberry prosecco mojitos will be the drink for your gatherings. This tasty cocktail is simple to make and packs a lot of flavor.

Blackberry Prosecco Mojitos

 

Strawberry Basil Ginger Cocktail

Strawberry-Basil Ginger Cocktail.

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Strawberry-Basil Ginger Cocktail is a refreshing and easy vodka cocktail recipe featuring fresh strawberries and basil. This drink is also great served as a mocktail!

Strawberry Basil Ginger Cocktail

 

Aperol Spritz

Aperol Spritz.

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Aperol Spritz Cocktail is an easy three ingredient cocktail that gets a festive flair from all the bubbles!  A favorite Prosecco cocktail with Aperol and club soda it’s so delicious and so pretty to look at!

Aperol Spritz

 

Chipotle Grapefruit Margarita

Chipotle Grapefruit Margarita.

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Spicy? Grapefruit? Margarita? Sounds like a delicious combo for a cocktail to me!! Try it at your next dinner or party!

Chipotle Grapefruit Margarita

 

Blue Hawaiian Party Punch

Blue Hawaiian Party Punch.

Image Credit: Crazy For Crust.

This Blue Hawaiian Party Punch is an easy cocktail vodka party punch for summer! It’s an easy recipe that is perfect for every party.  It has just a few simple ingredients; everyone loves the throwback flavor.

Blue Hawaiian Party Punch

Fruity Vodka Party Punch

Fruity Vodka Party Punch.

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Fruity Vodka Party Punch is the perfect cocktail recipe for a party! This drink is full of lemonade and fruit punch, rum, and vodka and is the ideal easy punch recipe

Fruity Vodka Party Punch

 

25 Savory Dishes for Pickle Lovers

Man holding refrigerator cucumber pickles in a jar outdoors.

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Ok… who loves pickles?

Or rather… who doesn’t love pickles?

If you do love pickles then you should look through these recipes and see which one of these pickle recipes will satisfy your pickle cravings.

These are the best recipes for pickle lovers!

25 Savory Dishes for Pickle Lovers 

 

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