Busy Bee Lifestyle

Cocktails

Oscar 79 Cocktails

As suggested in InStyle magazine: 

2 bottles sparkling wine
Mango liquor, try Hiram Walker Fruja

Fill flutes with the sparkling wine and add a splash of the liquor.

Cajun Hurricanes

3 ½ c. light rum

1 c. dark rum

1 ¼ c. orange juice

1 ¼ c. pineapple juice

3 T. grenadine

1 t. per drink of sweet-and-sour mix

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and serve over ice.  Garnish with cherries and orange slices.

Pink Passions

 

4 1/2c. chopped fresh strawberries
3 c. passion-fruit juice
1 1/2c. Cointreau or triple sec
1 1/2c. vodka
6 tsp. grenadine
20 whole strawberries for garnish

Pour all ingredients except whole strawberries into a pitcher.  Working in batches, fill blender with chopped ice.  Add cocktail mixture and blend until combined.  Pour into glasses and garnish with the whole berries.

Cabochon Cocktails

 

8 c. cranberry juice
4 c. currant flavored vodka
1 c. club soda
1 c. ginger ale
1/2 c. Rose’s sweetened lime juice

Serve in glasses over ice.

Valentinis

Recipe for Valentinis

2 1/4c. currant vodka
1 1/4c. champagne
3/4c. raspberry schnapps
1/4c. lime juice

Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.  Shake well and strain into prepared glasses.  Garnish with lime slices.

Sangria Bianco

4 bottles of white wine, such as sauvignon blanc
1 c. Spanish sherry
1 c. Cointreau
1/2c. sugar
1 bunch seedless white grapes
3 lemons, unpeeled and sliced
3 white peaches, pitted and sliced, with skin
1 honeydew melon, peeled and sliced
1 liter club soda

Combine everything except the club soda in a large pitcher or punch bowl.  Give it a stir.  Let... Read more »

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