Shake up paradise: Amazing tropical cocktail recipes to make

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If you’re yearning for that beach holiday vibe, we’ve got the perfect solution. From sun-drenched classics to exotic creations, our list of tropical cocktail recipes is like a mini vacation in every glass. Get ready to shake, stir, and savor these fantastic drinks that will whisk you away to tropical bliss!

Blue Whale Cocktail

Blue Whale Cocktail
Blue Whale Cocktail. Photo credit: PasstheSushi.com.

Just a sip of this light and vibrant cocktail will transport you to tropical islands and far-off places. Blue curacao, rum, and pineapple juice magically combine for the perfect flavor profile even the most novice mixologist can appreciate.
Get the Recipe: Blue Whale Cocktail

Rum Runner Cocktail

It’s the escape you’ve been looking for; this frozen Rum Runner recipe delivers just that. The relaxation you need to kick off the week’s stress with the perfect blend of rum and liquors; raspberry, fresh orange juice, and pineapple juice.
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Paloma Spritz

Blood Orange Paloma Spritzer – a quick and easy refreshing cocktail with tequila, fresh juice, and 7UP. Turn brunch – or anytime – up a notch
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Spicy Cucumber Martini

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Spicy Cucumber Martini. Photo credit: PasstheSushi.com.

There is something so delicate and light about a good cucumber martini. Not as abrasive or heavy feeling as a briny dirty martini, the spicy cucumber martini is a beautiful refreshing light cocktail with just a taste of heat for a balanced flavor you’ll want to sip on slowly.
Get the Recipe: Spicy Cucumber Martini

Lemon Mint Julep

This Lemon Mint Julep is a Kentucky Derby classic! Bourbon, lemonade, and fresh mint perfectly sweetened with homemade mint simple syrup.
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Perfect Frozen Pina Colada

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Perfect Frozen Pina Colada. Photo credit: PasstheSushi.com.

All you need is a blender and 4 ingredients and you are on your way to the easiest summer cocktail you can create. The pina colada is a sweet libation perfect for poolside parties and afternoon gatherings!
Get the Recipe: Perfect Frozen Pina Colada

Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktail

This Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktail is a classic, smoky cocktail infused with new sweet and smoky flavors. It’s made with smoked, muddled cherries, smoked cherry simple syrup, Anastoga bitters, and campfire whiskey!
Get the Recipe: Smoked Old Fashioned Cocktail

Vanilla Sea Breeze Cocktail

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Vanilla Sea Breeze Cocktail. Photo credit: PasstheSushi.com.

Let me introduce you to the smoothest, most crisp cocktail you can get yours hands on this season. With muddled figs and light ginger beer, it is all the flavor you want, without ordering a flavored latte at happy hour. Introducing the Muddled Fig Moscow Mule.
Get the Recipe: Vanilla Sea Breeze Cocktail

Strawberry Frozen Gin and Tonic

Talk about refreshing! This Frozen Strawberry Balsamic Gin and Tonic may be my new spring go-to libation. For when the sun it just getting warm and things are in need of a blast of fresh flavors!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Frozen Gin and Tonic

Blueberry Margarita

Wild blueberry juice, charred lemon, and smokey smooth tequila combine to create a smooth new cocktail. Introducing the Fresh Muddled Blueberry Margarita Cocktail Recipe.
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Margarita

Pineapple Margarita

Nothing is a good as a refreshing quick summer cocktail classic like the margarita. I bumped up the flavor with some fresh pineapple to make this a perfect happy hour hit for all your friends. Cheers to the Summer Cocktail, a 5 Ingredient Pineapple Margarita!
Get the Recipe: Pineapple Margarita

Grilled Watermelon Spicy Margarita

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Grilled Watermelon Spicy Margarita. Photo credit: PasstheSushi.com.

Sip on this Grilled Watermelon Margarita with Smoked Serrano Infused Tequila, a sweet smokey cocktail balancing adult flavors perfect for summer nights.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Watermelon Spicy Margarita

Grilled Peach Bourbon Cocktail

Whip up a pitcher of these Grilled Peach Bourbon Cocktails and prop your feet up. It’s going to be a long weekend, and you earned a little RnR.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Peach Bourbon Cocktail

Muddled Fig Moscow Mule

Let me introduce you to the smoothest, most crisp cocktail you can get yours hands on this season. With muddled figs and light ginger beer, it is all the flavor you want, without ordering a flavored latte at happy hour. Introducing the Muddled Fig Moscow Mule.
Get the Recipe: Muddled Fig Moscow Mule

Huckleberry Lemonade Cocktail

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Huckleberry Lemonade Cocktail. Photo credit: PasstheSushi.com.

This Huckleberry Lemonade Cocktail is sweet, tangy, and the perfect refreshing summer beverage! It’s loaded with just about as much huckleberry flavor as you could want and garnished with a lemon twist and fresh thyme.
Get the Recipe: Huckleberry Lemonade Cocktail