Summer is a time to kick back and enjoy a refreshing cocktail with your meal. If you're wondering what cocktails to make at your summer gathering, here is a list of what is predicted to be the hottest summer cocktails this year and what's in them, courtesy of www.foodnetwork.com:

10. Sea Breeze - vodka, cranberry, orange and grapefrut juice with lime garnish

9. Cosmopolitan - cranberry juice, vodka, Cointreau, lime juice with a lemon twist

8. Pina Colada - rum, pineapple and coconut, with a pineapple wedge

7. Long Island Iced Tea - vodka, gin, white rum, tequila, Triple Sec, lemon juice, Coke with a lemon wedge

6. Mai Tai - rum, lime, curacao, orgeat, sugar syrup with a lime wedge

5. Martini - gin or vodka, a splash of vermouth, a twist of lemon, pimento-stuffed olives

4. Cape Codder - vodka and cranberry juice with a lime wedge

3. Gin & Tonic - tonic, gin and lime wedge

2. Sangria - red wine, fruit juices, soda water and liqueurs and a sliced fruit

1. Mojito - light rum, mint sprigs or spearmint, lime juice, sugar, club soda, lime wedge

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