Want to capture sunshine in a shaker? These shimmering summer cocktails showcase the vibrant flavors of pineapple, honeydew melon, and a touch of citrus, all with a refreshing clarity. Unwind with one of these drinks in hand and enjoy paradise in a glass!

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Honeydew Lime Cooler

Ingredients:

• 2 oz fresh honeydew melon juice
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 2 oz tequila
• Top with sparkling water
• Honeydew melon-infused ice balls
• Garnish with a lime wedge salted rim (optional)

Instructions:

1. Combine honeydew melon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and tequila in a shaker with ice. Shake well.
2. Strain into a glass filled with honeydew melon-infused ice.
3. Top with sparkling water, salt the rim, and garnish with lime wedge if desired.

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Tepache Cocktail

Cocktail Ingredients:

• 2 oz white rum
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz agave
• 2 oz tepache (ingredients and instructions below)
• Garnish with a pineapple wedge (optional)

Cocktail Instructions:

1. Add the first three ingredients to a shaker with ice.
2. Shake for 20 seconds and strain into a chilled glass.
3. Top with the tepache and stir gently.
4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge if desired.

Tepache Ingredients:

• 2 Ripe Pineapple or just the peels
• 2 cup of organic sugar
• 2 stick cinnamon
• 6 cloves
• 4 quarts of filtered water

Tepache Instructions:

1. Rinse the pineapple and use a sharp knife to cut the peel and slice or chop the pineapple core.
2. In a large glass pitcher, place the pineapple peels, pineapple core, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves and the 2 quarts of water.
3. Cover the pitcher with a cheesecloth in a loose manner that allows the brew to breathe. Let it sit on your countertop for 24 for hours (12 hours if you live in a hot area). With a wooden spoon, remove the white foam that has formed on top of the liquid and mix to avoid spoilage. Loosely cover again and let rest for another 24 to 36 hrs. DO NOT let it ferment longer unless you want it to turn into pineapple vinegar.
4. Strain the liquid of your pitcher and place in another pitcher with lots of ice. Taste for sweetness and add sugar to your taste.

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Citrus Honey Mocktail

Mocktail Ingredients:

• 2 organic oranges, freshly-squeezed
• 4 limes, freshly-squeezed
• 1 ½ cups simple honey orange syrup
• Ginger beer
• Orange rose ice cubes (instructions below)

Mocktail Instructions:

1. Add the orange juice, lime juice and cooled honey simple syrup to a cocktail shaker and shake.
2. Add the orange rose cube to a glass and pour half of the mocktail mixture in. Top with ginger beer. 

Simple Honey Orange Syrup Ingredients:

• 2 cup honey 
• 1 orange (peel)
• 2 cup water

Simple Honey Orange Instructions:

1. Add the honey and water into a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Bring to simmer over medium heat until honey has completely dissolved. Stir occasionally.
3. Remove from heat. Add peels of the orange.  Let infuse for 20-30 minutes, covered.
4. Strain out peels and allow to cool.
5. Transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator.

Orange Rose Ice Cubes Instructions:

1. Slice the oranges into rounds. Halve some of these rounds for the centre of the rose.
2. Fold the round slices and arrange them in a deep ice cube tray, curling the slices inwards to form a rose shape. Use the halved orange slices for the “bud” of the rose.
3. Add water to hold up the base.
4. Freeze until set!