Hot weather drinks to cool you down

Cajun Lemonade

12 ounces white rum or vodka
4 ounces Pimm's No. 1
8 ounces fresh lemon juice
4 ounces Simple Syrup
1/2 tablespoon Tabasco
Ice
8 ounces chilled 7-Up
Thin lemon wheels, for garnish (optional)
In a large resealable container, combine all of the ingredients except ice, the 7-Up and the lemon wheels. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. Cover tightly and shake, then pour into an ice-filled pitcher. Strain into ice-filled rocks glasses, stir in the 7-Up and garnish with lemon wheels.

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Mango Sangria
Serves: 4

Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients
1/3 cup(s) sugar
1/3 cup(s) water
1 cup(s) Grand Marnier
1 bottle(s) Viognier
1 mango, chopped

2 peaches, cut into thin wedges

1/4 cup(s) mint
Directions
In a saucepan, cook the sugar and water until the sugar dissolves; transfer to a pitcher and refrigerate until cold. Stir in the Grand Marnier, Viognier, mango, peaches, and mint and serve over ice.

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Tea Thyme
Yields: 1 drink
Total Time: 5 min

Ingredients
2 sprig(s) thyme
Ice
1 1/2 ounce(s) Tea Vodka
3/4 ounce(s) fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoon(s) honey
2 teaspoon(s) water

Directions
In a cocktail shaker, lightly muddle 1 of the thyme sprigs. Add ice and the Tea Vodka, lemon juice, and honey syrup, and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass or coupe and garnish with the remaining thyme sprig.