favorite summer cooler

[Trellis]

What's your favorite summer drink to share with friends and family? I love lemonade, but I also love anything frozen and fruity like a pina colada! The new sparkling waters with fruit flavors are nice for a lo cal treat, too.

[Lynzee]

I always have gallons of iced tea on hand, but I also like to have "something different" available. Usually it's lemonade with strawberries (fresh when I have them, frozen in a pinch), or a punch made with unsweetened pineapple juice, frozen lemon concentrate, frozen orange concentrate and ginger ale. I add vodka or not, depending on the occasion. Another favorite is sangria and sprite with slices of fresh fruit--very refreshing!

[Jilliebean]

Those all sound so refreshing. I'm going to need nice ideas for that this summer, being pregnant and all. Maybe it'll encourage me to get a little more creative with my cocktails rather than buying whatever cooler is available at the liquor store.

[Lucille1963]

I love mojitos!