Cocktail Recipes

Beer Margaritas

This unconventional recipe makes a large pitcherful and tastes like the best version of the classic drink. Leftovers freeze well and become slushy-like!   Cinco de Mayo is the perfect reason to enjoy a favorite Mexican meal, but what exactly is the holiday all about? Cinco de Mayo—the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862…

Summer Peach Sangria

A summery spin on the classic sangria, you can use all peaches or mix it up with a combination of fruit, like mangos, cherries, nectarines, plums and/or apples.   After living for a short time in Spain, I developed a love of paella, tortillas Españolas, and a certain time-honored, fruit-filled drink. Though my recipe for…

Tropical Watermelon Slushy

Two simple ingredients are all that’s needed for this fruit-sweetened frozen treat. And whether you call it a slushy, Slurpee, Slush Puppie, ICEE, or slosh, it’s sure to refresh all summer long!   My family LOVES slushies! A make-at-home version is tasty and easy. With some chopped watermelon stored in the freezer, it can also…

Classic Spanish Sangria

Authentic Spanish sangria is simple to make and delivers nuanced flavor with eye-catching appeal. Perfect for entertaining and easy to customize with your favorite fruits and wine.    My first taste of sangria came years ago while living in Madrid. It has been a summertime favorite ever since.   Fruity and refreshing, it is popular with…

The Ruby Red

My husband is a big fan of Fresca, so a friend of ours concocted this drink to please him.  I thought the combination was brilliant and took a shining to it myself.  The best part is that it tastes great with or without the alcohol and the grapefruit juice provides a good dose of Vitamin…

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