15 Refreshing Cocktails to Keep You Cool This Summer

Beat the heat with 15 summer cocktails that chill, refresh, and taste really good.

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With the sweltering days of summer creeping up, we're reminded of the best (or at least most fun) way to keep cool this summer: drinking. Beat the heat with 15 cocktails that chill, refresh, and taste really good. How good, you ask? If mint juleps or boozy watermelon lemonade aren't your jam, then maybe a traditional piña colada is just what you need to enjoy the season. Time to chill out. 

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Mint Julep

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Persimmon Mojitos

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Rum Punch

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My Favorite Piña Colada

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Boozy Watermelon Rosemary Lemonade

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Manhattan

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Paloma

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Red Sangria

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Blueberry Basil Infused Vodka

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The Southern Spell: A Nettle, Sorghum, and Bourbon Cocktail

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Classic Daiquiri

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Lotus Cocktail

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Dark 'n Stormy

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Lemon Lime Margaritas

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Southside

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