Welcome spring with a refreshing cocktail!

Chase the last of those winter blues away with a light, refreshing cocktail that celebrates the arrival of spring! These sips will give your senses a boost: ● Pineapple Mojito: In glass, muddle 1/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple, 5-6 fresh mint leaves and 1 tsp. sugar. Add 2 oz. white rum, juice from lime wedge and ice; shake and strain if desired. Top with seltzer. Garnish with mint.

● Cucumber Paloma: Cut 4 wheels off a cucumber and purée the rest in a food processor, then strain. Measure out 1/4 cup cucumber juice, discard remaining. Pour juice into pitcher, add 1 3/4 cups fresh grapefruit juice, 3/4 cup tequila and juice of 1 lime. Stir. Fill 4 glasses with ice, divide the drink among them and top each with club soda.

● Citrus Garden Cooler: Combine 1 1/2 oz. vodka, 1 tsp. honey, 10 rosemary leaves, 6 leaves basil and juice of 1/2 lemon in cocktail shaker, shake vigorously. Strain, if necessary, and pour into glass with ice. Garnish with rosemary sprig and lemon slice.

● Strawberry Gin Smash: In tall glass, use the back of a spoon to smash together 2 large hulled and halved strawberries, 1 tsp. sugar and 3-4 mint leaves. Add 2 oz. gin and juice from 1 lime wedge. Mix. Add ice and pour in 5 oz. tonic water, stir. Garnish with a spring of mint and a strawberry.