Looking for a fun cocktail to sip on at the beach or by the pool? Try sand bucket drinks! They’re loaded with liquor, seltzer, mixers, fruit, and candy.

A sand bucket is filled with a cocktail that's topped with sliced kiwis, strawberries, lifesavers, and a hard seltzer.

The New York Times recently said that the Dirty Shirley was the cocktail of the summer. While it’s a great drink, I have to respectfully disagree with them.

Why? Because Sand Bucket drinks are, without a doubt, the best thing you could be sipping on in the sun!

They’re loaded with fun – liquor, hard seltzers, soda, lemonade, juice, fresh fruit, and candy…

There’s an endless number of combinations you could make – so you can easily adjust this recipe to suit your personal tastes.

I’m sharing my four favorite variations below, but be sure to come up with new ones on your own and drop your best in the comment section!

Ingredients

Liquor– My favorite liquors to use in these buckets are vodka, tequila, and rum. You can build a tasty one with any alcohol you’d like.
Fruit – You can add citrus slices, cubed fruit like watermelon and mango, or sliced berries.
Candy – I like to use gummy candies. My favorites are watermelon sour patch, green apple rings, and Swedish fish.
Mixers – Fruit juice, fruit punch, coconut water, soft drinks, and lemonade are all great choices for mixers.
Seltzer – Top each sand bucket with a hard seltzer like White Claw or with a beer.

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