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It’s a summer evening, you’ve just finished a long day at work, and there are hours more of sunshine left in the day. Here, five of our favorite cocktail recipes to celebrate summer’s extended hours of daylight. Cheers.
Bonus: Hosting a patio party this summer? Liven your libations with creative ice.
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2. Cuba Cuba’s Spicy Mango-Cilantro Sangria
3. Session Kitchen’s I’ll Just Have A Salad
Bonus: Learn to make rosemary-lemongrass simple syrup at home.
4. Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Fizz Culinary Cocktail
Bonus: Learn to make mint-vanilla simple syrup.
5. Ace Eat Serve’s Mint Julep
Mix It: Ace Eat Serve’s Mint Julep from 5280 magazine on Vimeo.