How to Make a Refreshing Summer Cocktail

It's summer. It's hot. You've been doing yardwork all day, wishing you were relaxing. And all you want is a refreshing summer cocktail to beat the heat. Read below to learn how to make an easy summer adult beverage that will refresh and revitalize.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Vodka
• Cranberry juice
• Pineapple juice
• Garnish: lemon slice, lime slice or orange slice
• Ice
• Collins glass
• Martini shaker

1. Pour one to two (1-2) shots of cold vodka into a cold martini shaker.

2. Add four to six (4-6) ounces of cranberry juice or light cranberry juice to the martini shaker. Put the lid on the martini shaker and shake.

3. Add a splash of pineapple juice. A splash is a quick pour, not a precisely measured amount. For more pineapple taste, add more.

4. Pour the mixture over ice into a short collins glass. Add another splash of pineapple juice. Stir gently, just enough to mix all the ingredients.

5. Garnish with a slice of orange, lime or lemon.

6. Sip, relax and enjoy your cran-pineapple adult beverage!

Tips & Warnings

• Ice in the martini shaker is not necessary if you use cold vodka and cold juices.
• The strong flavor of the juices will mask the taste of cheap vodka, so don't feel like you need to use a really pricey vodka. Smirnoff will do.
• Store vodka in the fridge for an extra cold cocktail.
• Don't drink alcohol if you're pregnant.
• Don't overconsume!
• Take a couple Advil and drink at least one 8 ounce glass of water before bed to avoid a hangover if you have a 3 or more of these cocktails. The sugar from the juice lends itself to a nice hangover if you don't take precautions.

Resources

• Crate and Barrel offers inexpensive barware made of plastic and glass
• Grey Goose vodka
• Vox vodka
• Smirnoff vodka