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Ray Rinaldi of The Denver Post.
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Getting your player ready...

A splish of chilled vodka, a splidge of rum. Maybe a splash of something bubbly to make things festive.

But the main ingredient for a cool summer cocktail? A long, hot summer day — the kind that starts with a sunny sip by the pool and ends with a series of cheers-to-whatever toasts after dinner on the patio.

To get you inspired: 7 recipes for invigorating drinks that will transport you beyond the margarita mix and the cooler of suds and into a world of fruity sangrias and frozen swamps.These cocktails may look fancy, but each is a breeze.

Just what you need on a long, hot summer day.

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