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ginger ale or seven up . throw in some strawberries and pineapple chunks. your favorite sherbet and ice. add a bunch of rum or vodka. or both. we call it hurricane punch. it seems everytime we plan a cookout they predict a hurricane.

White Sangria from Isabel Cruz

1 green apple -- cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
5 strawberries -- hulled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup canned pineapple chunks
1/2 cup pineapple juice
2 limes -- thinly sliced
1 750 ml bottle dry white wine
1/4 cup triple sec
1 cup orange juice -- (about 4 oranges)
1/2 cup lemonade
ice cubes

Combine the apple, strawberries, pineapple, limes, wine, triple sec, orange juice, and lemonade in a large pitcher and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. Serve the sangria in glasses filled with ice, being sure to include a selection of the fruit in each glass.

Source:
"Isabel's Cantina "Bold Latin Flavors From The New California Kitchen""
Copyright:
"2007"

Daiquiri are great, but melt quickly.
Camper's Margaritas (light beer, limeade and tequila)
Limeade and tequila is good. (Add lots of ice, margarita-esque)
I love sangrias too (mentioned above).
Iced tea with spiced rum and a lime wedge is very good.

Make a citrus blend, seltzer and vodka for a slight change from vodka-lemonade. Or add orange flower, rose water, sweet, fresh basil or mint to the lemonade for a perked up taste.

Mojitos

This isn't a drink, but a little gazpacho with pepper vodka as an appetizer?...

What foods are you serving at the BBQ? Tailor your drink to fit the foods or theme.

Thanks so much! I think you all have me set for the rest of the summer!

mango slushee - my own invention...

One large tin mango puree with 12 oz white rhum or vodka. Freeze overnight. Scoop out into glasses and top with 7-up or club soda.

...just made the "watermelon sugar" recipe from the NYT this evening. A really great drink.

Caipirinhas are delicious and super refreshing. If not sangria definitely comes to mind. I think The Kitchn had a recipe posted for white sangria a little while back.

white sangria is always a hit at our place during the hot summer months. here's a favorite recipe for it:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/27/dining/271drex.html

micheladas... about 1 finger of lime juice in a glass filled with ice and rimmed with salt, just like a margarita. Pour the beer right in and enjoy...

And i've been meaning to make lemonade and iced tea mixed together... something to look forward for next weekend...

sweet tea vodka arnold palmers (tastes like candy - either use sweet-tea flavored vodka and lemonade, or sweet tea + vodka + lemonade). agua fresca with booze added. one time DH made this mango slushee thing with frozen mango puree and fresh mint and i think vodka in it (but probably other types of booze, like rum or tequila, would work too) and it was delicious and refreshing.

Three words:
Ice.
Cold.
Beer.

@bareneed- haa! you're right! maybe we'll start seeing dark spots on the back of his head because his hairdresser has to bleach around the sunglasses!

@AuntJone - Yeah, right - but - he will have racoon eyes on the back of his head as well, because he wears them on the back of his neck at least 50% of the time!