Think of summer. Pool parties and friends, bbq and drinks. Sounds fun right? Your friends come over with their children, everyone hangs out by the pool, (now Im really starting to miss california!) and has a good time. Youre bbq'ing for everyone. They still need a good drink. Here are a few drinks you can make for the adults, some you can do the same for the kids, just leave out the alcohol, unless you want them to pass out so the adults can have their own *party*.

Atom Bomb

• 1 part Rum (Ron Bacardi)
• 1 part Vodka (Absolut)
• 1 part Tequila (Jose Cuervo)
• 1/2 part Triple sec
• Fruit
• 1/2 glass Ice
• Salt or sugar
• 1-3 pint Fruit juice

Mixing instructions:

Add ice to blender (or to glass if prefer on the rocks) then fruit, and fruite juice depending on personal prefference then add the Rum, Vodka, Tequila, and triple sec. blend till smooth, rim glass with sugar or salt and pour mixture in. garnish with lemon or lime slice.

Green Monster Party Punch

• 3 packages Lime Kool-Aid
• 1 bottle Vodka
• 1 bottle Fruit juice (any)
• 20-25 pieces Fruit, mixed
• 1 gal Sherbet (any flavor)

Mixing instructions:

Mix all ingredients(in any order) in a large tub, which can hold several gallons. Stir so that the Sherbert is completely dissolved. With the exception of the kool-aid and sherbert, as much or little of the other ingredients may be used.

Midori Sour

• 2 oz Midori melon liqueur
• Sweet and sour
• Sprite

Mixing instructions:

In a Highball glass, add Midori, fill to 3/4 with sweet and sour, finish by filling to brim with Sprite. Stir.

Bishop

• Juice of 1/4 Lemon
• Juice of 1/4 Orange
• 1 tsp Powdered sugar
• Red wine (Burgundy)

Mixing instructions:

Shake juice of lemon, juice of orange, and powdered sugar with ice and strain into a highball glass. Add two ice cubes, fill with burgundy, and stir well. Decorate with various fruits and serve.

Nystedt

• 1 part Absolut Vodka
• 2 parts 7-Up or Sprite
• 2 parts Orange juice
• 2 parts grapefruit Tonic water
• A little freshly squeezed Lemon juice

Mixing instructions:

Shake the orange juice and the grape tonic with lots of ice in a shaker. Pour it in a glass and add the 7-Up and the Vodka. Last, add some lemon and decorate with one slice of orange and one slice of lemon.