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Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails

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Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Ever a fan of fruity summer cocktails, today I present you with a trifecta of tasty tropical beverages! Inspired by long, hot summer days and the insanely delicious flavors of V8 +Energy, these drinks make for the absolute perfect pick me-up on a warm summer evening. I loaded them up with an abundance of fresh fruit garnish, topped everything off with cute paper straws and you’re left with a cocktail as good a party in a glass, friends. So sit back, bookmark this one for this weekend’s happy hour, and let’s get to mixing!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people! Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people! Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Made with deliciously blended veggies and fruit, and featuring the natural energy boost of green tea, V8 +Energy drinks offer up a seriously delicious alternative to traditional energy drinks. They aren’t loaded with artificial caffeine, sugars or colors. They taste really really good. (Like fresh fruit!) They’re a great way to add a little zip to your day without feeling guilty or gross about putting a bunch of junk in your body. Plus, they make insanely delicious cocktails. (Did I mention that part already?) For someone like me who can’t drink anything labeled with the word “energy” without getting the shakes, these are a new favorite for me. I don’t feel like my body is bouncing off the wall and they also just taste really refreshing. We’re talking all the wins here, friends!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people! Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Orange Pineapple Fizz
Makes 1 serving

  • 2 oz coconut rum
  • 1 tablespoon cream of coconut
  • 6 oz orange pineapple V8 +Energy
  • Orange ice cubes (optional)
  • Pineapple to garnish (optional)

To make orange ice cubes, fill an ice tray with orange pineapple V8 +Energy then allow them to freeze for 4 to 6 hours, or overnight. To make the cocktail, add 2 oz of coconut rum and cream of coconut to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Pour into a cocktail glass filled with orange ice cubes. Top with V8+ Energy and stir to combine. Garnish with fresh pineapple before serving.

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people! Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

When taste testing cocktail recipes to share with you, I wanted to focus on fun, fruity flavors reminiscent of a tropical beach vacation. Because when it’s summer and it’s hot and you’ve worked a long hard day, everyone deserves to feel like they’re sitting on the beach with their toes in the sand. Am I right or am I right? That’s why I highly suggest making yourself some fruity ice cubes and getting a bunch of fresh fruit to use as garnishes. They’ll make your cocktails feel especially festive and vacation-like, which I’m pretty sure we can all use more of in our lives.

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people! Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

White Grape Raspberry Sparkler
Makes 1 serving

  • 4 oz sparkling rosé
  • 4 oz white grape raspberry V8 + Energy
  • Raspberry ice cubes (optional)
  • White grapes to garnish (optional)

To make raspberry ice cubes, fill an ice tray with white grape raspberry V8 +Energy, then add a raspberry to each compartment. Allow them to freeze for 4 to 6 hours, or overnight. To make the cocktail, a fill a glass with raspberry ice cubes. Fill halfway with sparkling rosé, then top with V8 +Energy. Stir gently, then garnish with white grapes. Cheers!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people! Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Blackberry Cranberry Crush
Makes 1 serving

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 6 oz blackberry cranberry V8 +Energy
  • 2 – 3 splashes orange bitters
  • Fresh blackberries to garnish (optional)

Fill a cocktail glass with crushed ice to the top. Add vodka and 2 to 3 splashes of orange bitters, more or less to your personal taste. Top with V8 +Energy and garnish with fresh blackberries. Sip and enjoy!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

Tasty Tropical Summer Cocktails from @cydconverse | Made with amazing @v8juices - real veggies for real people!

For a lady with a pretty never ending to-do list and an eight month old sidekick keeping me on my toes, I’m a huge fan of the natural energy boost from my favorite V8 +Energy flavors. Plus, a combined serving of fruits and veggies hangs out in every can. Yum, yum and yum. For more tasty ways to get your veggies, join V8 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

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[Art direction + styling by Cyd Converse | Photos by Alice G. Patterson for The Sweetest Occasion.]

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