A Toast to Summer: 5 Refreshing Green Drink Recipes

Get ready to celebrate the summer with these five delicious and eco-conscious summer cocktail ideas. All the organic and local ingredients you need are fresh, ripe and ready for summer.

Watermelon Sangria

• 1 bottle of organic or fair trade red wine
• 1 cup of 4 Copas tequila
• 1/2 a cup of fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1/4 cup of fresh squeezed organic lime juice
• 1/2 a cup of brown organic sugar
• Sliced watermelon to taste

Kiwi Fruit Cocktail

• 2 cups of ice
• 3 large ripe kiwi fruits, peeled
• 3 oz Papagayo Organic White Rum
• 1 lime, finely grated rind and juiced
• 10 oz water (for lime syrup)
• 3 tbs organic sugar
• 1lime, finely grated rind and juiced (for lime syrup)

Make a syrup by combining water, sugar, rind and juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir regularly. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Cool. Pour into a heatproof container and chill. Place the chilled syrup, rum, ice cubes, kiwi fruit and extra lime juice into a blender. Serve immediately.

Pink Lemonade Jello Shots

This clever no-waste recipe is perfect for a summer party!

• 12 whole organic lemons
• 1 cup pink lemonade
• 2 packages plain gelatin
• 1 cup 360 Vodka

Cut the lemons in half. Scoop out the insides. Add the lemonade to a saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin over the juice. Let it sit for 2 minutes. Heat the lemonade over low heat, stirring, until the gelatin has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in the organic vodka. Pour into the lemon halves and refrigerate for 4 hours.

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