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Home ยป Best Of ยป Toast Your Graduate with These Delicious Cocktails and Mocktails

Toast Your Graduate with These Delicious Cocktails and Mocktails

Modified: May 15, 2024 by Molly Pisula ยท Published: May 15, 2024 ยท As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Graduation is a time for celebration! Help make their special day even more special with a fancy drink. Whether it's non-alcoholic mocktails you're looking for or traditional cocktails, you'll find creative and delicious options here!

Strawberry Mimosa

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These strawberry mimosas are the perfect cocktail for graduation season. Enjoy sweet strawberry syrup topped with sparkling wine and chopped strawberries. Get the recipe: Strawberry Mimosa

White Wine Sangria

glass of white wine sangria with strawberries, apples, and lemon slices.
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Another use for fresh strawberries! This white wine sangria combines strawberries, lemon, and green apple with white wine, brandy, and sugar. Great for a party! To learn more: White Wine Sangria

Hibiscus Margarita

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This pretty pink Hibiscus Margarita is tart, sweet, and a little boozy. Simply gorgeous as part of a graduation party spread. To learn more: Hibiscus Margarita

Blackberry Mojito

blackberry mojito with club soda, bowl of blackberries, lime, and mint.
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This Blackberry Mojito combines a traditional mojito recipe with fresh blackberries and a blackberry simple syrup. Sweet and refreshing, and perfect for a sunny afternoon. To learn more: Blackberry Mojito

Rosรฉ Spritzer

two glasses of rose spritzer with lime and basil.
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It doesn't get any easier than a rosรฉ spritzer! Combine rosรฉ wine with sparkling water, then garnish with lime and basil! The perfect low-alcohol cocktail. To learn more: Rosรฉ Spritzer

Lavender Lemonade

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This Lavender Lemonade is delicious as a mocktail or a cocktail. A lovely balance of delicate lavender and lemon flavors. Just add gin or vodka to make it into a cocktail! To learn more: Lavender Lemonade

Frozen Strawberry Vodka Lemonade

two glasses of frozen strawberry vodka lemonade on a plate with strawberries and lemons.
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This frozen cocktail combines strawberries, vodka, and lemonade for a refreshing treat. Perfect for a graduation celebration. To learn more: Frozen Strawberry Vodka Lemonade

Blackberry Jam Daiquiri

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This cocktail recipe adds blackberry jam to a classic daiquiri. Sweet, fruity, and so refreshing. To learn more: Blackberry Jam Daiquiri

Non-Alcoholic Aperol Spritz

wine glass with a nonalcoholic aperol spritz topped with two orange slices.
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This mocktail alternative to the classic Aperol Spritz is still zesty and aromatic. Plus, it's easy to make, with no need for expensive specialty items. To learn more: Non-Alcoholic Aperol Spritz.

Pineapple Martini

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This Pineapple Martini requires just two ingredients to create a tasty and refreshing alternative to a classic martini. To learn more: Pineapple Martini.

Watermelon Wine Slushies

two glasses of watermelon wine slushies topped with basil.
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This easy-to-make summer drink combines the sweetness of watermelon with wine. Plus, its slushy texture makes it so refreshing on a hot day. To learn more: Watermelon Wine Slushies.

Strawberry Vodka Sparkler

glass of strawberry vodka sparkler with raspberries.
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This strawberry vodka sparkler is easy-to-make and perfect for any summer gathering. Made with fresh or frozen strawberries and vodka, this drink is super easy but so delicious. Perfect for a celebration! To learn more: Strawberry Vodka Sparkler

Virgin Lychee Mojito

glass of virgin lychee mojito.
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Here's another non-alcoholic option. This virgin lychee mojito mocktail adds tropical flavors to a classic cocktail. So delicious for any celebration. To learn more: Virgin Lychee Mojito.

Strawberry Lemon Drop

glass of strawberry lemon drop with a sugared rim and sugared strawberry.
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This cocktail combines vodka, lemon and strawberries in a fun take on a classic lemon drop martini. Sugar the rim for a sweet sip! To learn more: Strawberry Lemon Drop

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