Cocktail Recipes: As spring approaches, it's time to shake off the winter blues and embrace the fresh flavors of the season with some delicious cocktails. From fruity and floral to light and refreshing, these seven cocktails are sure to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face.
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Best Cocktails Recipes that taste like spring in a glass Best of all, they're easy to make summer drinks at home, so you can enjoy a taste of spring anytime you like.
1) Strawberry Basil Lemonade 
Strawberry Basil Lemonade
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced, 4-5 fresh basil leaves, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tbsp honey, 1 cup sparkling water, Ice cubes
Instructions:
In a blender, combine the strawberries, basil leaves, lemon juice, and honey. Blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any seeds or pulp. Pour the strained mixture into a glass filled with ice cubes. Top with sparkling water and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a strawberry slice and a basil leaf, if desired. Enjoy! 2) Lavender Lemon Drop Martini 
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Ingredients: 2 oz vodka, 1 oz triple sec, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 1/2 oz lavender syrup, Sugar (for rimming), Edible lavender flowers (for garnish, optional)
Instructions:
Rim a martini glass with sugar by dipping the rim in lemon juice and then into sugar. In a shaker filled with ice, combine the vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and lavender syrup. Shake well. Strain the mixture into the prepared martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of lavender or edible flowers, if desired. Cheers! 3) Cucumber Mint Gin Fizz 
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Ingredients: 2 oz gin, 1/2 oz fresh lime juice, 1/2 oz simple syrup, 4-5 slices cucumber, 4-5 fresh mint leaves, Club soda, Ice cubes
Instructions:
In a glass, muddle the cucumber slices and mint leaves to release their flavors. Add gin, lime juice, and simple syrup to the glass, and stir well. Fill the glass with ice cubes and top with club soda. Garnish with a cucumber slice and a sprig of mint. Enjoy your refreshing gin fizz! 4) Peach Bellini 
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Ingredients: 2 oz peach puree or peach nectar, Prosecco or sparkling wine, Peach slices (for garnish, optional)
Instructions:
Pour peach puree into a champagne flute. Top with chilled Prosecco or sparkling wine. Garnish with a slice of fresh peach, if desired. Cheers to a taste of Italy! 5) Watermelon Cucumber Cooler 
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Ingredients: 2 oz vodka, 1/2 cup fresh watermelon cubes, 4-5 slices cucumber, 1/2 oz fresh lime juice, 1/2 oz simple syrup, Club soda, Ice cubes
Instructions:
In a blender, combine the watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, lime juice, and simple syrup. Blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any pulp.Pour the strained mixture into a glass filled with ice cubes. Add vodka and top with club soda. Stir gently to combine.Garnish with a watermelon wedge or cucumber slice. Enjoy your refreshing cooler! Also Read: How Much Sleep Is Too Much? Oversleeping Isn't The Same As Quality Sleeping
6) Elderflower Gin and Tonic 
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Ingredients: 2 oz gin, 1/2 oz elderflower liqueur, Tonic water, Fresh lemon or lime wedges (for garnish)
Instructions:
Fill a glass with ice cubes. Add gin and elderflower liqueur to the glass. Top with tonic water and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a lemon or lime wedge. Enjoy your floral twist on a classic G&T! 7) Raspberry Mint Mojito 
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Ingredients: 2 oz white rum, 1/2 oz fresh lime juice, 1/2 oz simple syrup, 6-8 fresh raspberries, 4-5 fresh mint leaves, Club soda, Ice cubes
Instructions:
In a glass, muddle the raspberries and mint leaves to release their flavors. Add rum, lime juice, and simple syrup to the glass, and stir well. Fill the glass with ice cubes and top with club soda.Stir gently to combine. Garnish with fresh raspberries and a sprig of mint. Enjoy your fruity and refreshing mojito! These summer drinks with delightful cocktails are perfect for celebrating the arrival of spring or simply enjoying a relaxing evening at home.
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