We are a little over a month into Spring, and I’m crossing my fingers that the April showers will bring us May flowers. Translation: I’ve had it with the rain. This week’s edition is a fun summer cocktail that’s perfect for the warmer months! It’s called a Dominican Sneak Up. I had one in Disney World at the Swan and the Dolphin Resort. I also fell in love with the bartender that served it to me in under 30 minutes to top it all off. Hope he’s doing great.

Here’s what you’ll need.

• Rum, preferably Brugal Viejo. It’s a Dominican rum that was used in this cocktail at Disney.
• Lemonade, if you’re lazy like me and don’t want to make it fresh, store bought is fine. Channel your inner Barefoot Contessa.
• A few fresh mint leaves

Add some ice, 2oz of the rum, and 6oz of lemonade into a cocktail shaker. Shake it up, and pour into a glass over ice. Tear off 2 fresh mint leaves, stack them on top of each other, and fold them in half. Press down gently on them with the flat side of a kitchen knife to get a little extra flavor. You can even dice them up if you’d like. Add them into the cocktail and stir. Add a garnish of fresh lemon if so desired. That’s it. It’s that easy. This is a super fun and easy cocktail for summer that’s perfect for your next garden party or happy hour on your back deck! Let me know if you try it out and leave me a comment telling me what your favorite summer cocktail is!