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Sweet, ripe, red watermelon is the quintessential flavor of summer. From Watermelon Lemonade and Watermelon Margaritas, to summery snow cones and even Watermelon Shortcake, there are so many delicious summer treats you can whip up with my easy watermelon syrup. There's more than one way to make a syrup from juicy fruits like melon. This …

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The Blue Hawaii is a tropical cocktail invented in 1957 by Harry Yee in Waikiki, Hawaii. It's a mix of rum, vodka, pineapple, blue curaçao, and either lemon or lime juice. The story goes that a sales rep from Bols (a producer of the then relatively unknown blue curaçao) approached Yee about making a cocktail …

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The Blue Lagoon is a classic tropical drink that immediately brings to mind the beach and lazy summer days. It's named for its gorgeous blue color, which comes from blue curaçao, a blue-colored, orange-flavored liqueur. This simple blue cocktail is incredibly easy to convert to a mocktail everyone can enjoy - and it's even possible …

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Blue Curaçao is one of the best known and most recognizable liqueurs thanks to its electric blue color. And while it's technically impossible to make authentic curaçao at home if you don't have access to laraha oranges, it is possible to make a delicious orange flavored liqueur that looks and tastes just the same (if …

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The Water Lily is a beautiful, floral gin cocktail that was created by Richard Boccato at NYC bar Little Branch back in 2007. It's an easy cocktail to make at home and a great reason to dust off that bottle of violet liqueur (aka creme de violette)! My fun tropical variation on this gin and …

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This easy, four ingredient cocktail is the perfect mix of floral lavender, refreshing lemon, and sweet, tropical coconut. If you love Malibu, but want something a little more elevated than Malibu and pineapple, this recipe is for you! What you'll need to make it Before we get into the details, here's a list of the …

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