Summer SipSum Cocktailz Spectacular Part 1

We'd like to introduce you to one of our favorite websites... Cori found this website through a ton of research and we would love to share. This is only the first part of information we have to share. If you would like to read further you can find all this info on www.thatsthespirit.com Welcome to the 4th annual That's the Spirit Summer Drinks Spectacular! Hard to believe that another summer is already in full swing. Time sure does fly when you're having fun. We hope life is treating you well and that you enjoy some of the following drinks and cocktail suggestions at your next summer party. Drink well. Be safe. --Kennedy Pires, Editor, ThatstheSPIRIT.com Featured articles: Summer daiquiris and smoothies Nothing says summer more than frozen drinks by the pool or on the deck. Known by many names, what they do share is a blender, ice and the promise of a cool, refreshing drink on a hot summer day. » The great Gin and Tonic The gin and tonic is a pleasantly bitter cocktail. The combination seems a match made before the universe began. The two flavours come together so that neither is dominant, assuming the drink is made right. » Iced coffee cocktails Hot coffee on a really hot day is only suitable for coffee diehards and specialty coffees are pretty much out of the question. For the rest of us there is a solution, and that's a delicious cup of iced coffee. » The magnificent Margarita An exceptionally versatile cocktail, the margarita lends itself to several methods of preparation, and variations in fruit flavourings. It blends easily with liqueurs, and marries well with different types of ingredients. » Awesome beer cocktails A cold beer on a hot summer day. It's hard to imagine a beer tasting any better. Nothing wrong with trying though! And it seems the idea of beer cocktails is catching on. » Sip on a summertime Singapore Sling It was at Singapore’s legendary Raffles Hotel that barman Ngiam Tong Boon mixed the first Singapore Sling. Today, there are as many Singapore Sling recipes as there are bartenders, but give these a try. » The mysterious origins of the Mai Tai The Mojito was born in Cuba from a drink called the Draque. The Draque's original recipe was changed to include rum -- and the Mojito cocktail was born. Offer this classic cocktails to your summer party guests. » Enjoy a Mint Julep The julep dates back to ancient times. Cool, frosty and refreshing, the mint julep originated somewhere in the southern U.S. (debates continue), but Kentucky can safely take credit for its popularity. » Treat yourself to a Tom Collins A large reason for the popularity of the Tom Collins comes from its reputation as a drink which is very hard, if not impossible to mix improperly. Plus, the Tom Collins is a social drink and demands amiability.» Have a merry old time with a Mojito The Mojito was born in Cuba from a drink called the Draque. The Draque's original recipe was changed to include rum -- and the Mojito cocktail was born. Offer this classic cocktails to your summer party guests. » If you have a question, comment or suggestion, we welcome your feedback. Cheers!