Moms in the City - Cocktails

Mittie Hellmich’s Three-Berry Basil Rose Sangria Photo Credit: Victoria Pearson   Ingredients • ½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries, rinsed • ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries, rinsed • ½ cup fresh or frozen blackberries, rinsed • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves (about 6 medium leaves) • 1 ounce brandy • 2 ounces Drambruie • 750ml bottle dry rose wine, chilled • 12 ounces club soda, chilled • About 3 cups ice cubes • 4 to 6 basil sprigs for garnish (optional) Directions In a large (at least 2-quart) glass pitcher, mix together the berries and basil. Add the brandy and Drambruie, and stir to combine. Slowly pour in the wine, stirring gently. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or as long as overnight. When ready to serve, add the club soda and stir gently with a long-handled wooden spoon. Fill highballs, wineglasses, or other decorative glasses with ice cubes and slowly pour the sangria over the ice, allowing berries to fall into the glasses. Garnish each glass with a basil sp...

Ingredients 1   ounce(s) white rum 1   ounce(s) pureed pear 1   ounce(s) lemon  juice 1/2   ounce(s) simple syrup (dissolve one part sugar in one part boiling water) 1   ounce(s) champagne 1/2   ounce(s) dark rum Directions Shake everything but champagne and dark rum with ice. In glass, pour champagne, add mixture and dark rum. 2   ounce(s) Absolut Mandarin 1   ounce(s) creme de banana liqueur 1   ounce(s) Midori 1   ounce(s) sour mix Directions Combine all ingredients in a shaker, add ice, and shake. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with fresh fruit like a strawberry and an apple or pear slice. Source