The Best Summer Cocktails

As July races on into August, we will be starting to face some of the hottest days of the summer for most of the USA. Sometimes staying in the shade isn't enough to keep the heat at bay when you want to enjoy the outdoors. You could always invest in a mini motorized fan... Or you could mix up some icy cocktails to delight your taste buds! Take that summer heat!

We found a few great drinks to enjoy at your own personal cocktail hour. Check them out:

• Kitchen Confidante had a great mix going with their Summer Sangria with Rum cocktail recipe. Beautiful to look at and sounds delicious!
• MarthaStewart.com is also a great source of refreshing ideas for all sorts of cocktails, including Vodka cocktails. If you are interested in making a variety of things, this is the sight for you!
• Don't have the ingredients? Prefer to be served? If you live in New York City, CBS has put together a fun list for you of some lovely places to visit for delicious cocktails. Check out their article about The 5-Best Summer Cocktails to Try in NYC.
• Wrong coast? That's OK. Try the Huffington Post's article about Los Angeles's Summer Cocktails in LA: The Best Mojitos . 
• Check out our Pinterest Board for a few more summer cocktail ideas (and lots of other tasty treats)!