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8 drinks to make at home

The summer cocktail goes from the classic to the curious: from the daiquiri and the mojito to the banana banshee and the strawberry smash. But they all do refresh.

Mixologists on Long Island definitely are shaking things up, with equal parts creative and quenching. Here are eight different cocktails with which to toast summer '09, some courtesy of local bars.

BLOOD-ORANGE MARGARITA

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