Bottom’s Up :: Prettiest Summer Cocktails

For today’s edition of Bottoms Up, I had a few fun ideas for the summery drink I’d be mixing… but when it came time to actually make it and spend an hour styling and shooting on my back patio, I chickened out. You guys, it’s 106 degrees in Austin today, and that is just too dang hot for an 8-month-preggers girl to be hanging on the back patio. So I decided it would be the perfect week to share the prettiest drinks from around the web that have me counting down the days ’til I can imbibe once again. Click through to see them all…and get the recipes for concoctions you’ll be mixing up at parties all year long!

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Fit for a luau. For a recipe in a similar vein, check out this Hurricane’s Eye.

*photo by Shona Henderson for Fête Magazine. 

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Have you ever seen such a brilliantly-hued drink?

Blood Orange Margarita, from White on Rice Couple.

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Sophisticated and floral.

Cardamom Rose Cocktail, from Design*Sponge.

 

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I mixed up these sweet tea and vodka-spiked cocktails for a Southern-inspired fête. So refreshing…and watch out, ’cause they’re easy to drink!

Sweet Tea Cocktails, shot by She-n-He Photography for CamilleStyles.com.

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Can’t wait until the fruit on my Meyer lemon tree is ripe so I can juice big batches of these.

Meyer Lemonade, from White on Rice Couple.

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Peach tea is special occasion-worthy when its garnished with plums and berries, and served in a gorgeous dispenser. Try this recipe for a similar vibe.

*photo by Jose Villa.

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An elegant and unexpected way to greet guests upon arrival.

Minted Rose Water by Karen Mordechai for Sunday Suppers.

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Summer party in a glass.

Melon Rumballa by Lauren Fister for Design*Sponge.