Warm weather is fleeting, and the fall will be here before you know. Enjoy the fresh and fruity flavors of the sizzling season before it’s too late. Sweeten up your backyard barbecue with a deliciously cool rum cocktail. Taste the tropics, and raise your glass to the final days of summer. Cheers! Have a lovely three-day weekend. xo

St. Croix Punch
1 part Canadian Club Reserve
½ part Cruzan Mango Rum
½ part Cruzan Guava Rum
2 parts Pineapple Juice
1 part Fresh Orange Juice
Mix all ingredients in punch bowl with ice.  Add pineapple chunks and cherries to float.

Summer Pucker
1 part Canadian Club Reserve
¾ part Cruzan Mango
¾ part Strawberry Pucker
1 part Lemonade
1½ part Pineapple Juice
Mix ingredients in a punch bowl with ice and float cut strawberries on top.

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