Pineapple Whiskey Lemonade

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 ounces whiskey or bourbon
• 2 1/2 ounces lemonade
• 1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Add ice to a low ball glass.
• Pour in the whiskey, lemonade and pineapple juices and stir to combine.
• Garnish with fresh pineapple and lemon slices.

Enjoy!

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Watermelon Gin Fizz With Mint

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 oz fresh watermelon juice (1 personal or 1/2 regular watermelon)
• ½ oz simple syrup (optional)
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• Fresh mint
• 2 oz gin (1.5 oz. for a less boozy drink)
• 1.50 oz Seltzer, to top
• Melon, lime slices, and mint, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

• First, start by j…[Read more]

Mermaid Water

INGREDIENTS:

• Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
• Malibu Coconut Rum
• Pineapple Juice
• Blue Curacao
• Lime Juice

INSTRUCTIONS:

• 2 parts Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
• Splash Malibu Coconut Rum
• 2 parts Pineapple Juice
• Splash Blue Curacao
• Squeeze Lime Juice

Enjoy!

(This recipe was acquired from Pinterest)

Mistletoe Margarita

INGREDIENTS:

• coarse salt for the rim
• 2 ounces Grand Marnier
• 1 1/2 ounces Tequila
• 2 ounces white cranberry juice
• 2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• lime for garnish
• fresh cranberries for garnish
• rosemary for garnish

SIMPLE SYRUP
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup sugar

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No Bake Patriotic Hot Fudge Cheesecake Trifles

INGREDIENTS:

Cheesecake whipped cream:
• 4 ounces of cream cheese
• 3 tbsp of granulated white sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Trifle layers:
• Red/white/blue M&M’s
• Pound cake (I used an Entenmann’s)
• Hot fudge (melt slightly in microwave to make pouring easier)

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Red, White & Blue Sangria

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 – 3 cups mixed berries (I used strawberries & blueberries)
• 1 bottle Pinot Grigio, or white wine of choice
• 1/2 cup Pomegranate juice
• 1/2 cup citrus-flavored vodka
• 16 oz bottle of lemon-lime soda

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Slice strawberries and add blueberries to a large pitcher. Add wine, jui…[Read more]

The GBC (Gin, Basil, Cumber)

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cucumber slices
• 3 basil leaves
• ½ tbsp sugar (or ½ tbsp of simple syrup)
• 1-ounce gin
• lime juice (to taste)
• ½ cup crushed ice
• ½ cup tonic water

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Roll two basil leaves together, slicing them into smaller pieces.
• Add sugar (or simple syrup) to glass, alon…[Read more]

Vodka and Elderflower Lemonade

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 ounces vodka
• 2 ounces elderflower liqueur
• 4 ounces freshly squeezed lemonade
• Club soda
• Lemon slices for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Place ice in a highball glass. Add vodka, elderflower liqueur and lemonade. Stir to combine. Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon slice. Serv…[Read more]

Cuba Libra Cocktail

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 wedges of lime
• 1 part rum
• 2 parts cola
• cubed ice

INSTRUCTIONS:

• 2 wedges of lime
• 1 part rum
• 2 parts cola
• fill a glass with cubed ice

(This recipe was acquired from Pinterest.com)

RumChata Root Beer Float

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 part RumChata
• 3 parts Root Beer

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Fill glass with ice.
• Pour Root Beer into glass.
• Pour RumChata on top of Root Beer.
• Serve and enjoy!

(This recipe was acquired from Pinterest.com)

The New York Sour

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(This recipe was acquired from La Fava Restaurant and Bar Facebook Page)

Cherry Bourbon Smash

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/3 cup fresh cherries, pitted and sliced
• 1 – 1.5 oz bourbon
• 1/2-1 Tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Ice cubes or crushed ice
• Club soda

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Cut or pit about 1/3 of a cup of fresh cherries and place into an old fashioned…[Read more]

Cucumber Mint Spritzer

INGREDIENTS:

• Ketel One Cucumber
• Mint Vodka
• Cucumber
• Fresh Mint
• Sprite or Seltzer
• Crushed Ice

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Ketel One Cucumber & Mint vodka, poured over muddled cucumber & fresh mint. Add crushed ice & top off with Sprite or seltzer. Garnish with fresh mint & a cucumber slice. M!!!!

Happy Halloween,

I know we are always looking for new ideas to celebrate all the holidays. So for Halloween, I saw this idea on Pinterest that I thought I would share with you. It’s cute; it’s quick and it’s fun! I know we don’t all have kids to make these little pumpkins for, but how about using these for a fun Girl’s Night, or a dinner pa…[Read more]