Moms in the City - Cocktails

The perfect opposite to the Red Sangria , this recipe calls for nothing special besides some delicious wine and some fresh fruit to add some flavor to your next party. Prep Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 Bottle of white wine (Riesling, Albarino, Chablis, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc) 2/3 cup white sugar 3 oranges (sliced) or may substitute 1 cup of orange juice) 1 lemon (sliced) 1 lime (sliced) 1/2 liter of ginger ale or club soda (ginger ale for those with a sweeter tooth!) Preparation: Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the orange,lemon and lime into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving. If you'd like to serve right away, use chilled white wine and serve over lots of ice. Addition ideas: sliced strawberries, peaches, handful of fresh blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, a shot or two o...

Sangria is one of the most traditional and delicious cocktails for the summer using marrying not only wine but an array of yummy fruits. Here is a simple red sangria recipe to try that is quick and easy to make from About.com Prep Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes Ingredients : 1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Zinfandel, Shiraz) 1 Lemon cut into wedges 1 Orange cut into wedges 1 Lime cut into wedges 2 Tbsp sugar Splash of orange juice or lemonade 2 Shots of gin or triple sec (optional) 1 Cup of raspberries or strawberries (may use thawed or frozen) 1 Small can of diced pineapples (with juice) 4 Cups ginger ale Preparation: Pour wine into a large pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon, orange and lime into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and pineapple then add sugar, orange juice and gin. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale, berries and ice just before serving. If you'd like to serve righ...

Who doesn't love a good margarita during the summer? Be it blended or on the rocks, these tasty treats can be easily made and decorated with great fruits! Here are a few recipes to try!   El Patron -A generous pour of Patron® Silver Tequila (100% Blue Agave), Cointreau® and Grand Marnier,® with fresh squeezed lime juice. Shaken and served on the rocks.  Baja Caborita - Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo® Blanco Tequila (100% Blue Agave), Midori® Melon Liqueur, sour mix, pineapple juice and fresh squeezed lime. Lightly blended, served on the rocks. Hornito Rita - Experience a whole new class of margarita. Sauza® Hornitos 100% Blue Agave Reposado Tequila, Cointreau® Orange Liqueur and lime juice served on the rocks and topped with Grand Marnier® Orange Liqueur. Margarita Fresa - A frozen strawberry (fresa) ‘Rita with Sauza® Commemorativo oak-aged Anejo Tequila, Cointreau® Orange Liqueur, Island Oasis® Strawberries and sour mix with a pink sugar rim. [ Source ] Beer ...

  With the holiday coming up it's perfect to make a sweet and summery drink to prepare for a party. Ingredients: 2 blackberries, plus 1 blackberry and 1 lime wheel skewered on a pick 1 cup ice 1 1/2 ounces reposado tequila 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup 1/2 ounce Chambord 1 ounce chilled club soda In a cocktail shaker, muddle the 2 blackberries. Add the ice, tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup and Chambord. Shake well and pour into a rocks glass. Stir in the club soda and garnish with the skewered blackberry and lime wheel.

Now that it's summer what better way to enjoy the weather and good conversation than over a nice glass of wine. Here are some great summer wines that will please your pallet and your wallets. LaMarca Prosecco ($14) For a surprisingly nice sparkling wine, try the new LaMarca Prosecco. The nose hints at sweetness, but there's plenty of acidity to give this lightly fizzy wine good snap, and a sort of sweet-tart quality. Jekel Riesling 2008 ($11) Breathe in a wonderful bouquet of peach, apricot and orange blossom, while your taste buds experience a basket of fresh fruits with a melange of lemon, apple, peach and pineapple. Bring anything spicy, salty or smoked to fruition with this easy sipper. Wild Rock Rose Vin Gris 2008 ($15) This blush is the ideal summer sipper thanks to its ripe strawberry and red cherry flavors, with tropical fruit notes and a refreshing lift of acidity. Try it with chicken satay or spicy Singapore n...