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Hello!! I am back with mind boggling drinks! Here are some amazing cocktail drinks that will blow your mind. In this hot summer season, I bet everyone need that drink to refresh their mind and soul. So just try out these amazing drinks and feel cool and refreshed!

1. Island Limeade. It takes about an hour to make, but you’ll only have to work for 10 minutes at it, the rest of the time you’ll have to wait for the drink to chill. It has around 182 calories and 0 grams of fat and it’s full of vitamins. For it you need 3 cups of boiling water, 1/3 or 1/2 cup of sugar, 1 1/4 cups of freshly squeezed lime juice and 6 ounces dark rum.

2. Sparkling Orange Cocktail. Including chilling time, it takes about 3 hours to make, but it will be worth every second spent waiting. This delicious cocktail has about 196 calories and it is full of vitamin C. Use 2 seedless oranges, 1 cup of sugar, 2/3 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice and 1/2 cup of vodka to make the orange syrup and 1 orange1 bottle chilled Champagne, or sparkling wine for the sparkling cocktail.

3. Watermelon Gin Fizz. This pink drink is especially made for the ladies and it is very delicious and refreshing. At only 153 calories, the cocktail is full of vitamins and antioxidants, so you should take advantage of this fact and gulp it down to get your share. To make it, you need 5 cups of diced watermelon, divided, 6 ounces of gin, divided, 8 tablespoons of lime juice, divided, 1 1/3 cups of ginger ale, divided and some lime wedges, for garnish.

4. Peach Wine Cooler. In only 10 minutes, you’ll get the perfect drink for the hot days of summer that are left. The catch is to drink it in a wine glass. Using 3 cups of seltzer, 1 cup of peach juice or nectar, 1 cup of dry white wine, 2 tablespoons of honey and 4 slices of fresh peach, you’ll get a 114-calorie drink which is full of fiber and very delicious. Besides the fact that the drink is very refreshing, it also has a very nice aspect thanks to the slices of fresh peach you’ll use for garnish.

5. Summer Fruit Punch. Remember the homecoming dance? Well, here’s your favorite drink made in only 10 minutes and having only 203 calories. Full of vitamins, this mocktail only needs 2 cups of diced stone fruit (like apricots, plums, peaches, nectarines), 2 cups of apricot juice, 2 cups of sparkling wine and 1 cup of seltzer and it’s ready.

6. Blueberry Ginger Bellini. Refreshing fruits and ginger are the secret of the recipe and in only 15 minutes, you’ll get a nice Bellini to cool you down during the summer days. Using 1/2 cup of blueberries, 1 tablespoon of minced ginger, 1 tablespoon of sugar, the juice of half a lemon, 2 cups of blueberry juice and 1/2 cup of sparkling wine, divided, you’ll get a 185-calorie drink that will blow your mind with its amazing taste.

7. Iced Mint Green Tea. Want a low-cal, refreshing drink on a hot summer night? This is the perfect thing for you, than. It takes about 45 minutes to make, including the chilling time, but the result will astound your sense with its magic taste. At only 76 calories, this drink will take care of your thirst in no time. To make it, you need 1/2 cup of fresh mint leaves, 3 green tea bags, 2 tablespoons of honey, 4 cups boiling water, 2 cups of sake, divided and 4 stalks of lemongrass, for garnish.

8. Kahluaccino. Are you a coffee lover? If the answer to this question is yes, then here’s the recipe for the most amazing drink you’ll have. It takes only 15 minutes to make, and the resulting drink has only 138 calories and it is extremely delicious. The pinch of Kahlua will give the unique taste to this amazing coffee. For it you need 3/4 cup of nonfat milk, 3/4 cup of strong coffee, 1/2 cup of Kahlua, or at least Frangelico, 3 cups of ice, 4 teaspoons of sugar and some shaved chocolate, for garnish.

9. Salty Chihuahua. Ten minutes – that’s all it takes to make this amazing cocktail, which was invented by a Mexican bartender back in the ‘40s. Use coarse salt (this is optional. Put it only if you like it), 4 ounces of tequila, divided, 2 ounces of orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau, divided, 3 cups of grapefruit juice, divided, and 4 grapefruit slices, for garnish. The result? A 188-calorie drink full of vitamins that will not only refresh you, but will also caress your senses with its amazing flavor.

Author: Sarah K writes articles on food and drink for The KM Network’s websites. She has diverse interests and also writes articles on fashion and articles on home and family. This article is the property of The KM Network and prior approval is required for republishing this article.