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Hey friends hey, Happy Wednesday! Y’all, I feel like the summer weekends fly quicker than any other season weekends in the year. Does anyone else feel this way? This weekend, I had a few friends over for a cocktail happy hour at my condo and we had a blast. Since I was hosting, I put together a mini summer cocktail bar on my patio, grabbed my favorite flute glasses and got set-up while my friends brought goodies and snacks for us to have. Whenever I create drink bars for girls night, I love to have a base drink that’s easy to pair with anything and this time I chose Zima®. Zima® was a fun drink back in the 90s (my mom practically fell out of her chair when I told her I was grabbing it for the weekend) and is the perfect citrus beverage to celebrate summer!
When putting together this mini cocktail bar, I wanted to keep everything simple and easy. First, I grabbed a 6-pack of Zima® from my local grocer. When we were making our cocktails, we only needed about half a bottle, so the 6-pack was the perfect size for a couple of us. Second, I went for a variety of juices. For myself, I like semi-sweet drinks versus fruit punch and lemonades, and my friends are the exactly same. So, I opted for orange (a classic favorite), ruby red grapefruit and cranberry apple mix (my personal favorite). Fruit is always my next step, and that usually includes sweeter fruits such as strawberries, peaches and blackberries. Lastly, I add a few garnishments just to top it off: limes, lemons and mint leaves for added flavor. After that, sometimes I’ll add rock sugar or cinnamon sugar for rims depending on my crowd. Plus, you can add different mixes such as sweet and sour, mango syrup or a margarita mix just for fun. My favorite drink combination from this weekend was ½ bottle of Zima®, ruby grapefruit juice, strawberries and a two squeezes of a lime.
But y’all, Zima® is only back for a limited time so head to your local grocer and grab a 6-pack for yourself before it’s too late! Learn more about Zima® here and check out their Facebook and Instagram channels. In the comments, let me know what you love to have in your summer cocktail bars! Have a great week -xo, Azanique <3
When I heard Zima was coming back, my adolescent self got really excited! These cocktails sound delicious; I would definitely try all of them 😊
They are so yummy 🙂
So much fun creating a cocktail bar for all of your girlfriends! It all looks SO good! The cocktails you are making sound so refreshing for the summertime. Thanks for sharing!
xo, Lydia
Thanks girl!
I am so embarrassed but I have no idea what Zima is until now. But omg, I love that you can create delicious cocktails with them! They seem like the perfect summer drink!
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Yes, you’ll have to try it! It was a super popular drink the 90s and is finally making a come back 🙂
oh wow this drink looks amazing! I will def have to try this out!
xoxo
Sarah Lindner
What a fabulous summer idea. I love anything that allows everyone to customize what they like!
Thanks girl!
I actually have never heard of Zima. I need to check into this, Sounds like the perfect cocktail base. Thanks for sharing.
It is the perfect mixer drink for bars since the flavor is so subtle 🙂
Zima makes for a good mixture, especially during the summer!
Oh this looks like it would be great for Summer aperitif night on my rooftop pool!
This is such a cute idea with the different juices and toppings! I love a good fruity drink for summer.
Thank you babe! Cheers 🙂
What a cute cocktail bar!! This looks so perfect for summer entertaining!
xoxo A
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Thanks babe
How funny!! We used to drink Zima in college, I guess I’m dating myself?? I never thought of mixing it, I’ll have to try this, my college friends will die! haha
XOXO
Cathy
Oh i havent heard of this before but it definitely looks and sounds yummy!
i’m pretty hungry right now, but man these drinks look so delicious that it’s also making me thirsty xD
I remember my mom drinking this back in the day also! This looks like such a great summer drink!
xoxo,
Kim
This looks like a great summer drink, light and fresh perfect for the hot summer nights! That last drink combination sounds delicious I need to try it!
I remember hearing about this growing up! I love the different varieties of these drinks! The additional fruit is perfect!
This looks like such a nice summer cocktail,especially with the hot days we’ve been having in NC.
Girl, yes! They are totally needed
This looks like you had a lot of fun! I love the color of the drink. So pretty!
These look so much fun to drink!
This looks perfect for my BBQ this weekend. I will be trying this! Thanks for the tip!
Thank you so much babe
These cocktails look so good! I need them in my life!
They were amazing!
This is such a cute idea! Will definitely have to try!
what a great summer drink! yum
Xo Mindy
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It is so yummy!
this is so cute and fun! i would never have thought of zima before!
Not gonna lie – I do love me some Zima. This is such a cute idea for a cocktail bar!
Same here babe
Oh my gosh- this is a total throw back!
Yes, absolutely! Have you had Zima in the past?
Never heard of Zima but I guess I’ll ask my mom about it now haha! This looks so fun and summery.
-Emily
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I love this idea! How fun would this be for a summer party or get together with friends? I need to do this next time I host something at my house.
ha! Zima! I havent drank them since high school 🙂 hehe! This looks delicious!
What a clever idea, I love the bar set-up, perfect for the summer season!
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This is too cute! Can I come over?! 😉