Summer Drinks to Cool Off

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Rose Sangria

This delightful take on sangria is perfect for the patio.

  • Ingredients

    1 bottle rose wine2½ c. white grape juice⅓ c. lemon juice2½ oz. Grand Marnier4½ oz. simple syrup1½ c. strawberries, sliced1 orange, sliced

  • Directions

    Pour wine, grape juice and lemon juice into a large pitcher. Stir. Add Grand Marnier and simple syrup and stir. Add strawberries and orange slices. Chill, and serve over ice.

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Tropical Margarita

There’s nothing like a margarita on a hot summer day on the deck.

  • Ingredients

    1 oz. lime juice
    ¾ oz. coconut syrup
    ½ oz. Triple Sec
    1½ oz. El Jimador Blanco Tequila
    10 fresh mint leaves, plus some extra for garnish

  • Directions

    Pour lime juice, syrup, Triple Sec, tequila and mint into a cocktail shaker. Add ice, and close the shaker. Shake well to blend ingredients and strain over ice into a glass. Garnish with more mint.

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Raspberry Mojito

Raspberries make this mojito shine.

  • Ingredients

    2 oz white rum 1 oz lime juice 5 fresh mint leaves, plus some extra for garnish 1 tbsp raspberry syrup (recipe below) Raspberries for garnishClub soda
    Raspberry Syrup    1 c. fresh raspberries½ c. sugar

  • Directions

    Place raspberries and sugar into a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until simmering, simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. When cool, strain raspberry seeds before using.
    Muddle five mint leaves in the bottom of a glass, crushing just enough to release the mint flavour. Add one tbsp of raspberry syrup, rum and lime juice to the mint. Stir until combined, allowing the mint flavour to infuse.Add ice and club soda, and garnish with mint leaves and raspberries.

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Watermelon Lemonade

Watermelon Lemonade is the perfect summer drink for kids of all ages.

  • Ingredients

    5 to 6 c. seedless watermelon, cut into small cubes
    2 c. ice cold water
    ⅓ cup sugar
    ½ cup lemon juice
    2 tbsp lime juice
    2 tbsp agave nectar or honey (optional)
    Fresh mint leaves and watermelon slices for garnish

  • Directions

    In a blender, add watermelon cubes, water and sugar. Blend until smooth. Pour through a strainer into a pitcher. Add lemon juice, lime juice and agave nectar or honey (if using). Test for sweetness, and add more sugar or water as needed. Serve over ice with a slice of watermelon and fresh mint.

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Fizzy Cherry Limeade

This refresher is great anytime of day.

  • Ingredients

    3 oz. lemon lime soda
    ½ oz. Grenadine
    2 oz. limeade concentrate Lime slices

  • Directions

    In a glass, mix ingredients and blend. Add ice and lime slices to garnish.