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Margarita Madness!
Tequila Time! 10 Fun Takes on the Margarita A well mixed margarita is much more than just a simple cocktail. Kick it up a notch with tangy fruit flavors, fresh ingredients, and interesting liqueurs. Celebrate the long, lazy days of summer ahead with one, or several of these amazing margaritas!
Berry Rita
Get your blender ready! The tangy sweetness of summer berries blend perfectly with Chambord , an intensely flavored raspberry liqueur. This delightful libation is a must have for a sultry summer day.
MintyRita
Here's a new twist on the ever-hot mojito. Instead of rum, tequila adds a tasty and powerful punch, pairing precisely well with the mint and lime. Serve them by the pitcherful and strike up the salsa music!
Spring Fling
Spring has sprung! It's the perfect time to have your friends in for a Spring Fling! Mix up a signature cocktail like this delicious libation, a light mix of vodka, a dash of passionfruit liqueur, and strawberry juice, stir it up and your good to go!
I recently made a batch for a Sip & See, and the ladies were loving it!
Oscar Oscar!
Oscar Cocktails Lights, Camera, Oscar! Create your own glamorous Hollywood-inspired Oscar night at home for this years 84th Academy Awards, complete with your Oscar inspired cocktails. The key to winning night? Making everyone feel at home and relaxed to take in the big show.
The Artist
With it’s stunning international cast, this modern day black and white film is a must see, with a classic cocktail, of course.
The Starlet
1oz. orange juice
2 oz. peach liqueur
4 oz. champagne
Lemon twist for garnish
In a champagne coupe pour the orange juice and peach liqueur. Top with Champagne, garnish with twist of lemon and serve.
The Descendents
Set on the majestic islands of Hawaii, the scenery in the movie keeps your senses alive with the lush tropic landscape. This cocktail mimics that perfectly.
Tropic Touch
2oz. light rum
1 oz. freshly squeezed limejuice
½ oz. agave nectar
2 oz. puree of tropical fruits
Lime wheel for garnish
Seltzer to top
In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine ingredients and shake well. Strain into a glass filled with ice, top with seltzer, garnish with lime wheel and serve.
The Help
Set in Mississippi during the 60’s, the help is a collaboration of black women and their stories of working for white women in a small southern town. The messages in the movie are strong and pure, much like the flavors in this southern bourbon and sweet nectar cocktail.
The Skeeter
6 mint leaves plus one for garnish
2 lime wedges
½ oz. agave nectar
1 oz. peach nectar
3 oz. Maker’s Mark bourbon
Splash ginger ale
In a cocktail shaker muddle the mint leaves, lime wedges, and agave syrup. Add ice, bourbon, and peach nectar. Shake well and strain into a glass filled half way with ice. Top with a splash of ginger ale, garnish with mint sprig and serve.
Midnight in Paris
Ooh Paris, in the morning, afternoon, or evening is splendid, but Paris after midnight is magical. This cocktail is a combination of Hemingway’s’ go to libations with just the balance of sweet and sour to get your create juices flowing.
Hemingway’s Demise
2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Triple sec
2 oz. Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
Squeeze of fresh lime
Money Ball
Make sure you get all the stats before you mix up and serve this delightful cocktail. A sure hit, make a batch before this one is going, going, gone!
Home Run
2 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Limoncello
2 oz. Pomegranate juice
Ginger ale to top
Lime wedges for garnish
Mix all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Pour into glass, add lime wedges and serve.
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