GenPink Picks: Summer Cocktails

Cool off this summer with some of our favorite seasonal drinks! Great for Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day and other upcoming festivities. Cheers!

 

margaritaMargarita

In a mixer, mix the juice of 2 lime wedges with 1 1/2 oz of Tequila. Add 8oz of Cascade Ice Margarita Mixer. Shake or stir and pour contents into your favorite margarita glass with a salted rim. Garnish with a lime wheel for a festive touch!

 

 

daquiri_2Skinny Daquiri

Not a fan of tequila? No problem! Try a delicious Skinny Daiquiri. To create this sweet treat, add 1 1/2 cups of ice and 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries into your blender. Pour in 8oz Cascade Ice Zero-Calorie Wild Berry Sparking Water and your choice of rum. Blend until smooth. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with fresh fruit.

 

 

berry drink

Love You Berry Much Sparkler

  • 3 oz VOGA Sparkling
  • .75 oz Strawberry Liqueur
  • 2 oz Strawberry Puree
  • 0.5 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1.5 Tsp. Sugar
  • Mint for Garnish

 

 

Combine VOGA Sparkling, strawberry liqueur, strawberry puree, lemon juice and sugar in a glass. Stir and garnish with mint.

 

watermelon drinkWatermelon ZING

  • 1.5 oz. ZING® Vodka
  • 1 oz. Watermelon Juice
  • .50 oz. Simple Syrup

Method: Shake and strain into Martini glass, and garnish with 3 watermelon balls

 

Ruby Sangria

Ruby Sangria

  • 1 bottle OGIO Tuscan Red
  • 1 orange sliced
  • Juice of one orange
  • 1 grapefruit halved and sliced
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 1 lime sliced
  • 1/2 cup Brandy
  • 1/2 cup Triple Sec

 

Combine all ingredients, stir and refrigerate overnight. Top with OGIO Prosecco. Garnish with thinly sliced lemon.

 

A few lovely PR people sent us these recipes to share. We make our own drinks around here, but if our readers want to buy us a drink, you can catch us around DFW!)