Mojito

-2 parts rum

-1 part simple syrup (half sugar and half water)

-1 part lime juice

-4 mint leaves

-1 ounce club soda

Using a muddler, muddle mint leaves and add one part rum. Pour into cocktail shaker with ice. Add simple syrup, lime juice and remaining rum. Shake in cocktail shaker. Pour into on-the-rock glass with ice and top off with club soda.

Mint Julep

Stir together bourbon and 4 teaspoons sugar until sugar is dissolved. Lightly crush mint leaves with remaining 4 teaspoons sugar in a metal bowl with back of a spoon until sugar is dissolved. Add 4 cups crushed ice, then add 3/4 cup bourbon mixture and stir well.

Divide mixture among 8 (12-ounce) glasses. Add enough of remaining 8 cups of ice to almost fill glasses, then add remaining 3/4 cup bourbon and stir.

Citrus Martini

-2 parts Vodka

-1 part Triple Sec or Cointreau
-1 part lemon juice

Rub lemon around the rim of a stemmed glass and chill in freezer. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice,shake and strain into a stemmed glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Havana Side Car
-2 parts Rum

-1 part Triple Sec or Cointreau
-1 part lemon juice
-Simple syrup, to taste (dissolve two parts sugar and one part water)

Rub lemon around the rim of a stemmed glass and dip in sugar, chill glass in freezer. Combine all ingredients in cockail shaker with ice, shake and strain into a stemmed glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Uncle Julie's Summer Punch

-1 10 ounce can of frozen pink lemonade

-10 ounces of whiskey

-20 ounces of water

Combine all ingredients into a large pitcher and stir. Serve in tall glass filled with ice.