Tangy Lemony Strawberry Mojitos
8 lemon wedges 24 mint leaves, plus extra for garnish 4 strawberries, plus 2 halved for garnish Ice cubes, plus crushed ice 8 oz. gold or aged rum 3 oz. fresh lemon juice 2 oz. agave nectar 1. In a…
Trisha Yearwood’s Lipstick Cocktail
1 lemon, cut in half Extra fine sugar, to rim glasses 4 small slices serrano chile pepper, plus more to garnish 4 oz. mandarin vodka 4 oz. fresh squeezed orange juice 2 oz. cranberry juice 2 oz. simple syrup (commercial…
Chocolate Expresso Martini
1 lemon wedge 2 T. raw sugar 2 T. finely chopped bittersweet chocolate 4 T. expresso, cooled 1 ½ oz. best vodka, chilled ½ oz. crème de cacao Long lemon twist 1. Wipe the rim of a chilled oversized martini…
Tequila Sunrise
Ice cubes 2 ½ oz. Silver Tequila 4 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice ¼ oz. grenadine Orange slice, garnish 1. Fill a highball glass three quarters full with ice cubes. 2. Add tequila and orange juice. Mix well. 3. Very…
FROZEN STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRIS
1 (6-oz.) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed and undiluted 1 c. light rum 1 c. water ¼ c. sifted powdered sugar 1 c. sliced fresh strawberries Lime slices Maraschino cherries Redi-Whip (can) or Cool Whip 1. Combine the limeade, rum,…
Refreshing Watermelon Bellinis
3 c. cubed, seeded watermelon, frozen 2-3 T. sugar (depending on sweetness of melon) 3 T. fresh lemon juice 3 c. chilled prosecco, sparkling wine or champagne, divided Julienne-cut lemon rind 1. Place melon, sugar, juice and 1 c. of…
Cooling Beer Margaritas
¾ c. thawed limeade concentrate 1 (12-oz.) bottle beer, chilled (Your favorite-I like to use a Mexican type beer) ¾ c. vodka ¾ c. water Salt Lime slices 1. In pitcher, combine the limeade, beer, vodka and water. 2. Serve…
TANTALIZING WATERMELON-LIME SODA
¾ c. sugar ½ c. water ¼ c. chopped peeled fresh ginger 10 c. diced watermelon 1 c. fresh lime juice 4 c. chilled club soda Ice Mint sprigs, garnish 1. Combine sugar, water and ginger in small saucepan over…
MANGO MARGARITAS
1 T. chile powder 1 lime wedge 1 small mango, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped, about 3 ounces 3 oz. grapefruit soda 1 ½ oz. fresh lime juice 2 oz. orange liqueur 1 ½ oz. agave nectar 3 oz. silver…
ZESTY BLOODY MARIA
8 oz. tequila 4 c. V-8 Vegetable Juice or tomato juice, chilled ½ c. fresh lime juice 1-2 T. juice from pickled jalapeno slices 1 T. Worcestershire sauce Tabasco, to taste ½ t. celery salt ½ t. black pepper 1…