5 Ways to Use Summer Fruit for Labor Day Cocktails

TODD PORTER & DIANE CU

Now is the time to make these five refreshing cocktails with ripe peaches, watermelon, and strawberries.

1. Blueberry Margarita

Muddled blueberries star in this quick and easy cocktail.

2. Strawberry-Lemon Mojitos

Try a molasses-based rum for a smoother drink, or a sugarcane-based rum for a drier cocktail.

3. Mango-Peach Sangria

John Besh recommends Viognier, a fruity white wine, for this summery sangria.

4. Sour-Cherry Gin Slings

How do you upgrade the classic Singapore sling? Replace the traditional cherry brandy with a vibrant, homemade sour-cherry syrup.

5. Watermelon-Tequila Cocktails

Bobby Flay mixes silver tequila with pureed watermelon and fresh blueberries.

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