Put some spring in your step and mix up a bunch of tasty cocktails for you and your friends!
Apricot Royale
Light with just the right touch of sweetness, a perfect way to welcome spring.
Serves 4
1 bottle (750ml) Santa Margherita Prosecco
6 oz. Apricot Brandy
2 oz. Freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 oz. Orange juice
In a bar glass filled with ice, mix the brandy and juices. Strain into a small pitcher. Divide evenly among ice filled glasses, top with Prosecco and serve.
Grapefruit Basil Martini
Serves 4
Fresh from the garden to the glass. A pitcher with friends is a must!
8oz. London No.1 Gin
4 oz. St. Germain Liqueur
8oz. Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
2 oz. Freshly squeezed lemon juice
5 Fresh basil leaves
In a cocktail shaker muddle the basil, gin and lemon juice. Add the St. Germain liqueur grapefruit juice. Fill with ice and shake well. Strain into glasses and serve.
Blueberry Amaretto
Serves 4
8oz. Amaretto
4 oz. Limoncello
4 oz. Fresh Lemonade
10 blueberries
Edible garnish if desired
in a large glass muddle blueberries with lemonade. Strain into a cocktail shaker. Add Amaretto and Limoncello. Shake well and strain into glasses, garnish and serve.
The Girls Lounge
Serves 4
1 (750 ml) Bottle Barefoot Pink Moscato Champagne
8 oz. Stoli vodka
4 oz. Chambord
2 oz. Mint Infused simple syrup
2 dashes Anagostura Bitters
In a bar glass mix together vodka, Chambord, simple syrup, and bitters. Fill glass with ice and mix well. Strain into a small pitcher. To serve: fill bottom third of each glass with mixture, top with champagne, garnish with a strawberry and serve.
Tropical Sangria
Serves 4
1 bottle (750ml) Sterling Sauvignin Blanc
8 oz. Coconut rum
8 oz. Passionfruit nectar
4 oz. Grand Marnier
Pineapple slices
Strawberries
Mint Sprigs for garnish
In a large pitcher filled half way with ice mix together sauvignon blanc, rum, nectar, Grand Marnier and fruit. Let chill for up to 30 minutes to allow for flavors to marry.
Pour into glasses, garnish with mint sprigs and serve.
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