The start of summer is around the corner with Memorial Day leading the way. It's known as one of the biggest BBQ weekends of the year, and what comes with a great BBQ? A great drink selection!

It can be hard to host parties at this stage of life. There are young kids, babies, and pregnant friends everywhere. While the food tends to be shared easily, it generally falls on the host to provide the drink selection. Beer, wine, and water work, but you need a few fun options - boozy fun and mocktail fun!

If you are really looking to impress and entertain everyone in the backyard, reserve a bounce house or inflatable waterslide. It will keep the kids (and adults) happy and help your party last well into the evening.

Mocktails for the kids and friends who do not drink (or aren't currently drinking)

Watermelon Margarita Mocktail

• 1 medium seedless Georgia Watermelon, cut into chunks
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 4 tsp. agave
• 1/3 cup sparking water
  
  

The Bella Bellini

• 1 tablespoon peach puree (or peach nectar)
• 1 ounce mineral water
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• Fill with sparkling white grape juice
  
  

Sparkling Raspberry Mocktail

• Frozen raspberry lemonade concentrate
• 3 cups cold water
• Frozen raspberries (or fresh work too)
• Sparkling white grape juice

Fun Cocktails

Watermelon Vodka Lemonade

• 1/2 ounce Midori Melon Liquor
• 1.5 ounces Smirnoff Watermelon Vodka
• 3.5 ounces Lemonade
• Fresh Watermelon Chunks
  
  

Pineapple Rum Punch

• 1 cup Malibu rum
• Fresh pineapple chunks
• 3 cups Canada Dry® Ginger Ale
• 3 cups pineapple juice
  
  

Delicious Paloma

• 1 ½ cups Silver Tequila
• 4 ½ cups Grapefruit Soda
• Juice of 6 Limes + Lime Wedges to Garnish