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Editors' Picks — Poolside Cocktails

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We'll collect your comments, decide the official list of Editors' Picks and publish your evaluation in the headnote if the recipe is selected as an Editors' Pick (with credit, of course!). And even if the recipe you test isn't chosen as an Editors' Pick, please feel free to leave your testing notes in the recipe's comments section. Constructive criticism is always encouraged!
- Editors' Picks (these are the ones we've tested — congratulations!)
- Frozen Pina Colada With Mango Puree
- Coco-Lime Slushy
- St. Germaine and Prosecco Fizz
- West Ender
- Muddled, Not Stirred
- Cousin Funday Beer Cocktail
- Cucurbit Cooler
- Rosé Sangria with White Peaches and Cucumber
- Editors' Pick Candidates (these are the ones we want you to test)
- Lemon, Ginger, Basil Cooler
- Aunt Janet's Spa Mojito
- Peachy Cooler
- Pineapple-Serrano Margarita
- Watermelon Fizz
- Cucumber Cooler
- Thai One On
- Salty Poodle
- Lavender Lemon Spritzer
- Watermelon Slush
- Basil Vodka Gimlet
- Rosy Champagne
- No Hopers Cherry Sour
- Orange Ginger Mint Sodas
- Kir Royale Jello Shots
- Lemon Lime Margaritas
- Spicy Beer Rita
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Comments (32)
almost 2 years ago deanna1001
I'm on for Spicy Beer Rita!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Yay!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
So all that is left is the spicy beer rita, which looks great. Somebody has to take this. If it is still here over the weekend and you would not object to someone testing two, then I would volunteer.
almost 2 years ago ChefJune
I'll take the No Hopers Cherry sour, please.
almost 2 years ago kate
I'd like to take the Kir Royale Jello Shots!
almost 2 years ago Michelle Meeks
I'll take the Pineapple-Serrano Margarita. Gonna be by the pool on Friday and Saturday for a mini vacation. Will love a little variation on the traditional!
almost 2 years ago Summer of Eggplant
I would like to do the rosy champagne if it has not already been taken. Thanks!
almost 2 years ago Food52
This is from your friendly editors at Food52.
The cocktails still available for testing are: Spicy Beer Rita, Kir Royale Jello Shots, No Hopers Cherry Sour, Rosy Champagne, and Pineapple-Serrano Margarita
almost 2 years ago lorigoldsby
congrats to all EP's and EPC's...I'm "on the wagon" this week due to some antibiotics so I can't test in time, but I'm looking forward to everyone's reviews!
almost 2 years ago wssmom
What bad timing LOL ...
almost 2 years ago VanessaS
I would like to test the Thai One On, please! And thank you for the ep!
almost 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Thanks for testing this VanessaS! I do hope you enjoy it.
almost 2 years ago BlueKaleRoad
Salty Poodle, please! Love the name!
almost 2 years ago Bevi
Watermelon Slush please!
almost 2 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
lemon lime maragrita please.
almost 2 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
oh, woops, i see it's already taken...sorry.
almost 2 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I'll take Aunt Janet's spa mojito instead. Thanks!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Basil vodka gimlet if available. Thanks so much for the ep and epc!
almost 2 years ago Sagegreen
Opps that's already taken..maybe peachy cooler, please?
almost 2 years ago Helen's All Night Diner
Thanks for testing this, hope you enjoy!
almost 2 years ago SwoonMySpoon
Watermelon fizz, please!
almost 2 years ago SwoonMySpoon
I see that someone beat me to it (drat....the system logged me out and I had to reset my password to get back in.) I'll sit this one out, but might try it on my own.
almost 2 years ago totalnoms
Watermelon fizz please!!!
almost 2 years ago cheese1227
Lemon ginger basil cooler please.
almost 2 years ago nogaga
cucumber cooler, please :)
almost 2 years ago Food52
This is from your friendly editors at Food52.
Sorry, that recipe is already taken. Do choose another.
almost 2 years ago wssmom
So many recipes, so little time ... Basil Vodka Gimlet, please! And thanks for the EP!
almost 2 years ago cbear1984
Could I try the cucumber cooler?
almost 2 years ago Panfusine
I'll take the orange ginger mint soda please