Kick
off Summer with Memorial Day Cocktails
By FBWorld Team
Memorial
Day is the start of summer, and after the winter we've
had, who isn't ready for some heat? If you are planning
a BBQ during the long weekend, why not chill out with
some cocktails. These festive sips - in red, white and
blue - are a fresh twist to any Memorial Day menu.
America the BLU-TIFUL - Raise this glass to those who
serve.
America
the BLU-TIFUL
Ingredients:
1 oz. Sobieski Cytron Vodka
1 oz. Blue Curacao
1/2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
1/4 oz. Cranberry Juice
Olives for garnish
Granulated Sugar for rim
Procedures:
1. Fill cocktail shaker with ice, add
liquid ingredients and shake.
2.
Strain into a sugar-rimmed martini glass.
3.
Garnish with olives and serve.
Stars & Stripes Sangria
- This patriotic punch is sure to delight your guests.
Stars
& Stripes Sangria
Serves
10-12
Ingredients:
8 oz. CAMUS VS Elegance Cognac
2 bottles of Red wine, (such as cabernet sauvignon)
12 oz. Lemon-Lime Soda
6 oz. Cranberry Juice
4 oz. Simple Syrup
1/2 of a Lemon (ends cut off)
1/2 of a Lime (ends cut off)
1/2 an Orange (ends cut off)
1 cup sliced Strawberries
Procedures:
1. Thinly slice the lemon, lime and orange
and place in a large punch bowl.
2.
Add all of the liquid ingredients. Stir well and serve.
Poma-Rita - Fresh pomegranates make this a sweet red sip.
Poma-Rita
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz. Trianon Blanco Tequila
1 oz. Pomegranate Juice
1/2 oz. Pomegranate Liqueur
1/2 oz. Lime Juice
Lemon twist and Pomegranate Seeds for garnish
Procedures:
1. Mix all the ingredients in a cocktail
shaker with ice.
2.
Shake and strain into a martini glass.
3.
Garnish with a lemon twist and pomegranate seeds and serve.
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