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20 Fruity Cocktails Made for Sipping In the Sunshine

It’s a little too easy to drink these down.

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C.W. Newell

Some folks may like their drinks dry, but there's just something so delightful about fruity cocktails—especially during the warmer months! Whether it's muddled, juiced, or blended with ice, nature's candy makes the sweetest addition to so many classic spring cocktails and summer cocktails. The drinks on this list range from light (like the many strawberry cocktails ) to bright (like the lemon drop or cosmopolitan, to name a few.)

Many of the best fruit cocktails are frozen drinks, like the fruity daiquiri and piña colada, that are ideal for summer pool parties and backyard cookouts under the sun. On the other hand, versatile options like the orange crush cocktail and tequila sunrise are enjoyable year-round. But that's not all! There are also some beloved margarita recipes with a fruity makeover. And if you want to quench your thirst with watermelon drinks, try the watermelon marg for the most refreshing sip of them all.

Of course, the most popular fruit cocktail that comes to mind would have to be one of Ree Drummond's favorite drinks: sangria! "All you need is a pitcher of sangria to make it a party," Ree says. Here, you'll find several sangria recipes—all of which are loaded with various sweet-tart fruits. No matter which you mix up, it’ll taste a little like vacation in a glass.

1

Tropical Punch

tropical punch fruity drinks
Ryan Liebe

Mix up a bowl of this fruity punch to bring the taste of tropical paradise to your own backyard. You only need five ingredients, plus your liquor of choice if the crowd calls for it!

Get Ree's Tropical Punch recipe.

2

Watermelon Wine Coolers

watermelon wine cooler fruit cocktails
Mike Garten; Christine Albano

Watch as the ultimate summer fruit turns into an equally refreshing summer sipper. This simple drink needs just three ingredients: seedless watermelon, dry white wine or rosé, and a can of watermelon- or berry-flavored seltzer.

Get Ree's Watermelon Wine Coolers recipe.

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3

Strawberry Limeade Punch

strawberry limeade punch fruit cocktail
C.W. Newell

This bowl of punch deserves a spot at every spring and summer gathering! It’s bubbly, bright, and packed with fruity flavor with the sweet-tart taste of strawberry and lime, a little sparkle from ginger ale, and optional splash of white rum.

Get the Strawberry Limeade Punch recipe.

4

Cosmopolitan Cocktail

cosmopolitan fruit cocktails
Antonis Achilleos

A more sophisticated happy hour calls for a sophisticated cocktail—and this one is a good choice. It’s light and crisp with vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime juice coming together in one pretty-in-pink sip.

Get the Cosmopolitan Cocktail recipe.

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5

Piña Colada

pina colada fruit cocktails
Will Dickey

It doesn’t get any better than this frozen fruity favorite! Thanks to creamy coconut and sweet-sour pineapple blended together with rum, it’s the kind of cocktail that’s truly made for summer days.

Get the Piña Colada recipe.

6

Lemon Drop Martini

lemon drop martini fruit cocktails
Caitlin Bensel

For a fruity cocktail that skews tart rather than sweet, try a refreshing lemon drop martini. Garnish the glass with a sugared rim and lemon twist!

Get the Lemon Drop Martini recipe.

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Hurricane Cocktail

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Will Dickey

This orange-based cocktail is a hurricane of citrus flavor! With a delicious mixture of rum, passion fruit juice, citrus juice, and grenadine, it's a Mardi Gras must for a reason.

Get the Hurricane Cocktail recipe.

8

Raspberry Sorbet Spritz

raspberry sorbet spritz fruit cocktails
Will Dickey

Sparkling rosé topped with raspberry sorbet is a drink and dessert all in one. You can even customize it with different sorbet flavors such as mango, strawberry, or lemon!

Get the Raspberry Sorbet Spritz recipe.

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9

Tequila Sunrise

tequila sunrise fruit cocktails
Hector Manuel Sanchez

To give this tequila-based drink its beautiful ombré color, lime juice, orange juice, and grenadine are added to the mix. A slice of lime and maraschino cherry in the glass rounds it all out.

Get the Tequila Sunrise recipe.

10

Strawberry Daiquiri

strawberry daiquiri fruit cocktails
Caitlin Bensel

You don't need a beach vacation to make this fruity, frozen drink! Blend it up for any summer cookout or just a girls night in!

Get the Strawberry Daiquiri recipe.

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White Sangria

white sangria fruit cocktails
Caitlin Bensel

A big pitcher of white sangria just looks so pretty when it's filled with colorful fruit. Here, you'll find mango, apples, strawberries, and oranges, but you can also customize it to your preferences.

Get the White Sangria recipe.

12

Peach Bellini

peach bellini fruit cocktails
Caitlin Bensel

The best part about this bubbly bellini is that you can use fresh juicy peaches and strawberries when they're in season or frozen fruit during the other months!

Get the Peach Bellini recipe.

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13

Watermelon Margarita

watermelon margarita fruit cocktails
Caitlin Bensel

This drink takes tart margaritas to a sweet new level by blending up juicy watermelon. You'll want to put it on repeat all summer long!

Get the Watermelon Margarita recipe.

14

White Wine Spritzer

white wine spritzer fruit cocktails
Caitlin Bensel

Ree loves spritzers because she says "they're light, refreshing, and not too sweet or too strong." All you need is wine, seltzer, and fruit!

Get the White Wine Spritzer recipe.

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15

Bay Breeze Cocktail

bay breeze fruit cocktails
Will Dickey

Tropical fruit juices, vodka, and fresh pineapple wedges will make you feel like you're on vacation—even if you're just in your own backyard! The mini umbrellas are optional, but so much fun!

Get the Bay Breeze Cocktail recipe.

16

Frosé

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Caitlin Bensel

You might not have realized it, but frosé isn't just frozen rosé wine. It's also blended with fruity strawberries for an extra touch of sweetness and pink color.

Get the Frosé recipe.

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17

Red Sangria

red sangria
Will Dickey

Apples and oranges are classic fruits used in a red sangria, but you can also add in fresh berries, peaches, or plums depending on the time of year. Once the fruits are soaked in the wine, they make for the most delicious happy hour snack!

Get the Red Sangria recipe.

18

Strawberry Margaritas

strawberry margarita fruit cocktails
Ryan Liebe

Along with fresh strawberries, sugar and lime juice mixed with tequila, these cocktails have a freeze-dried strawberry garnish on the rim of the glass! It's a fun way to let people know what they're drinking.

Get Ree's Strawberry Margaritas recipe.

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19

Pineapple-Peach Frozen Sangria

pineapple peach frozen sangria fruit cocktails
Ralph Smith

No time to wait for the fruit to infuse with the wine in your favorite sangria? Try blending it instead! It's a quick trick for last minute get togethers.

Get Ree's Pineapple-Peach Frozen Sangria recipe.

20

Orange Crush Cocktail

orange crush fruit cocktails
Will Dickey

There's no lacking in orange flavor when it comes to this sunny, bright drink! It's made with fresh squeezed orange juice, orange vodka, orange liqueur, and orange soda.

Get the Orange Crush Cocktail recipe.

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