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Sunday, October 29th, 2017
I’m not sure I’ve ever had a blue cocktail before – don’t think I’ve ever ordered a Blue Hawaiian, and I have to say, the blue of the Blue Sparkling Star Cocktail is amazing! These would be so pretty for a holiday party or New Year’s Eve celebration!
Blue Sparkling Star Cocktails
Ingredients:
2 ounces orange infused vodka
2 ounces blue curaçao
Champagne
Instructions:
Rim 2 champagne glasses with blue cocktail sugar.
Pour 1 ounce orange infused vodka into each of the prepared champagne glasses.
Pour 1 once blue curaçao into each into each of the prepared champagne glasses.
Top each glass with champagne
Enjoy! If you make these, let us know what you think!
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2017
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Also a fun way to get friends together to enjoy the beginning of spring or summer or just few glasses just because. 
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Wednesday, June 8th, 2016
I posted this recipe a few years ago, and it is still one of the most requested recipes on-line and with my friends.
And yes, beer tastes great in this lemonade. It really smooths out the taste and adds some fizz.
Fabulous drink for a hot day, lounging at the pool, party with friends…or anytime!
Hard Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 can frozen lemonade – make it with 3 cans of water (not the 4 1/3 cans called for – you’re adding other ingredients and it will be too watered down)
- 1 bottle of beer (makes 2 drinks)
- Vodka or lemon flavored vodka (you can leave out the vodka too)
To make individual drinks:
- Fill glass half full of ice
- Fill half full with lemonade
- Add one shot of vodka (more to your tastes or leave out)
- Fill to full with beer
- Stir and enjoy!
For a low calorie/low sugar version substitute:
- Crystal light lemonade (use about a third less water to retain a lemonade flavor when the beer is added)
- Use a 55-64 calorie beer
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Thursday, April 28th, 2016
To many of us in the United States, Cinco de Mayo – the celebration of the Mexican Army’s defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 – means enjoying Margaritas and fabulous Mexican food on May 5th with a Cinco de Mayo party at home or with friends at a local restaurant.
If you’re throwing your own Cinco de Mayo fiesta, you’ll find you can make an entire pitcher of margaritas for less than the cost of one restaurant version.
The secret to a fabulous margarita is fresh lime juice. Not in the mood to squeeze all those limes? Try Simply Limeade (available in grocery stores) and save time when making your own version of a killer margaritas.
Easy frozen margaritas:
- 1 (6-ounce) can limeade, frozen
- Gold tequila (or any good-quality tequila)
- Triple sec
- Ice
- In a blender, add frozen limeade.
- Then using the empty limeade can as a measuring device, add one can tequila and ½ can triple sec.
- Fill blender with ice and blend until frozen.
- Add more ice as it blends down. The blender should be full when finished.
- Pour into glasses and garnish with lime.
Servings » 6
An interesting margarita that grabbed my attention is a specialty of a 5- star hotel in Southern California – the Avocado Margarita.
I’m not sure I’m brave enough to try it yet – I’ll think I’ll stick to eating avocados in my guacamole.
Want to get creative? Here’s a great website with over 50 margarita recipes: Margarita Texas.
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Thursday, April 28th, 2016
The White Carnation was the traditional drink of the Belmont Stakes, the third and final race in the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, until 1997 when it was replaced with the Belmont Breeze.
Refreshing and easier to make than the Kentucky Derby’s Mint Julep, this is fun cocktail to offer Belmont party guests.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Vodka
- 1/2 oz. Peach Schnapps
- 2 oz. Orange Juice
- 1/2 oz. Soda or Club Soda (more if you prefer)
- Splash of Cream
- Crushed ice
Preparation:
Stir liquors, orange juice and soda together and pour over ice in a highball or martini glass. Splash cream over top. Garnish with an orange slice.
Makes 1 drink.
If you’re a horse racing fan, the Belmont Stakes is the time to have a party! The final race in the Triple Crown, it’s a perfect excuse to have a party.
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Thursday, October 29th, 2015
Christmas Margarita Punch is the easiest way to serve guests at a holiday get together. Increase the single recipe below for the number of servings you need and dump everything into a punch bowl.
Ingredients for single drink:
- 1.5 oz Herradura Blanco Tequila
- .5 oz Domaine De Canton Ginger Liqueur
- 1 oz Cranberry Juice
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- Garnish with lime slices
If you’re making for a group, multiple the above ingredients by the number of drinks you’re making and serve it from a punch bowl.
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Friday, March 20th, 2015
If you’re looking for a fabulous margarita to serve for a Cinco de Mayo party, low country boil or your backyard barbecue, try these delicious Cajun Margaritas.
Make your own chile infused tequila for this drink, add orange liqueur, hot sauce and jalapeno peppers to give this frosty cocktail a real kick.
Ingredients:
- 4 oz chile-infused tequila (optional) OR use your favorite tequila
- 3 oz orange liqueur
- 3 oz margarita mix
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 2 cups ice
Garnish: lime slices, chile peppers, salt
Directions for Margarita:
- Combine the tequila (chile-infused or your favorite brand), orange liqueur, margarita mix, hot sauce, and ice in a blender.
- Cover, and puree for 1 minute, until ice is slushy and there are no chunks of ice. Pour into rimmed margarita glasses and garnish with lime slices and a whole chile pepper.
Directions for the chile-infused tequila:
- 5 jalapeno peppers, halved
- 5 serrano peppers, halved
- 1 cup tequila
- To make, combine all ingredients in a jar or bowl.
- Cover, and let sit at room temperature overnight – or up to a week.
- To use, strain into bottle or jar and keep in a cool, dark place.
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