So you're off for three days. Chance to do a little grilling. Get some pool time. Seriously ignore the stuff you need to do around the house. And as always, cocktails are in order.

Here's the three top summer drink recipes from TheBar.com to help you, and those ladies sitting poolside, kick-off the summer.

Beachcomber (pictured)
1.5 oz. Smirnoff Red Label Vodka
.25 oz. Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
.5 oz. pineapple juice
1 splash orange juice
2 slices orange
Fill a glass with ice. Add Smirnoff Red Label Vodka, Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, pineapple juice, orange juice. Stir well. Garnish with orange slices.

California Lemonade
1 oz. Smirnoff Red Label Vodka
.25 oz. Tanqueray London Dry Gin
.25 oz. cognac
.25 oz. grenadine
2 oz. orange juice
1 splash lime juice
1 splash sugar syrup
1 wedge lemon

In a shaker add Smirnoff Red Label Vodka, Tanqueray London Dry Gin, cognac, grenadine, orange juice, lime juice, sugar syrup. Shake well. Serve over ice in hurricane glass. Garnish with lemon wedge.

Ginito
1.25 oz. Tanqueray London Dry Gin
3 oz. ginger ale
Several crushed mint leaves

In a glass with ice, add mint leaves and Tanqueray London Dry Gin. Top with ginger ale.

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