Nothing like a spirit to lift your spirits! They say alcohol may not be the answer, but it sure helps you forget the question! Everyone likes to sit back, relax and unwind once in a while; and most prefer to do it with a drink in hand! While sometimes you crave for nothing but a strong alcoholic drink that will instantly give you the kick, sometimes you want something that will also tickle your taste buds as well! A good fruity alcoholic drink can just do the trick for you. While many flavored alcoholic drinks are available in the market nowadays, you can also make your very own custom cocktail at home, if you are ready to experiment a little! Here are some good fruity alcoholic drinks that will keep your guests asking for more! Fruity Alcoholic Drink Recipes Tokyo Ice Tea It is the ultimate fruity alcoholic drink that girls absolutely love! To make a Tokyo Ice Tea mix 1 oz each of vodka, gin, rum, and 1800® Tequila and 2 oz of kiwi liqueur. Add sugar, ice and 7UP® Soda to taste and you have yourself a drink that some say is even better than a Long Island Ice Tea! Red Devil Imagine a mixed taste of peach, red currant, pomegranate and orange on your tongue! (I'm sure reading that made your mouth water!). Just mix 1½ oz each of vodka, peach schnapps, peach liqueur (Southern Comfort® preferably) and sloe gin with 2 oz each of orange juice and triple sec and a splash of grenadine syrup, and you have yourself a glass of Red Devil. Swimming Pool If you like tropical fruits, this drink recipe with coconut cream and pineapples might just be what you are looking for! You can make a glass of Swimming Pool by tossing in ¼ oz each of Sweet cream and Blue Curacao liqueur, ¾ oz of cream of coconut and vodka, 2 oz of pineapple juice and 1½ oz of light rum. Absolutely Fruity This is by far the simplest recipe in this article! ½ oz each of banana liqueur, watermelon liqueur and Absolut® Vodka, and you have yourself a yummy shot of Absolutely Fruity! Fruity Alcoholic Drinks with Vodka Vodka is of two basic types - clear vodka and flavored vodka. While flavored vodka can be had as a drink in itself, vodka is probably the most popular spirit used in many cocktail recipes! Vodka can be mixed with interesting combinations of different spirits - from liqueurs, to fruit juices, to schnapps to eve ginger ale - to make some really exquisite recipes! To give you an idea, here are few recipes you can try out! Flirtini This cocktail was popularized by the TV series Sex And The City and is a personal favorite of Richard Christy! The cocktail is made by mixing 1oz of vodka with 2 oz each of champagne and pineapple juice. Kamikaze If you like citrus fruits, this one will be an instant hit! 1 oz each of vodka, triple sec and lemon juice gives you a refreshing glass of Kamikaze. Fizzy Apple Rancher No hustle-bustle drink, this! Mix 2 oz of green apple schnapps and 4 oz of Sprite and - that's it! Rose Bennie This one leaves you feeling refreshed within seconds! A Rose Bennie is made by mixing 1 oz cranberry juice and 2 oz fresh lemonade to 3 oz vodka. It is the perfect drink for a hot sunny afternoon! I hope that has left you rather intrigued to try your bar-tending skills! Making a good fruity alcoholic drink is all about flirting with your taste-buds! If you just go by the mood you are in, you could come up with some interesting mixes yourself; absolutely fresh, absolutely new! But till you do, maybe you can practice these. Some of the best alcoholic drinks can leave you hooked onto them, while you may not like some of the popular drinks! But remember - you know your taste and preferences and those of your friends the best! I leave you to experiment, but with one final recipe of a rather complex cocktail that will have you dashing towards the kitchen the minute you are done reading it! The Nantucket Lemonade

• 2 oz of vodka
• 4 oz of fresh lemonade
• 1½ oz of cranberry juice
• A dash of fresh lime juice
• 1½ oz of ginger ale
• Frozen cranberries and lemon rind for garnishing

Combine the vodka, cranberry juice, lemonade and fresh lime juice together and mix well. Pour into a glass of ginger ale just before serving. Add about half a cup crushed ice, garnish, and serve pronto! Have a happy (hic!) time!