I bottle red wine
1 cup Brandy
2 cinnamon sticks
2 limes
1 lemon
1 orange
3 tablespoons sugar
3 cups club soda

Sangria might be one of my favorite things in the entire world. It’s so delicious. When in Spain last year all I would do is drink this! I’m not trying to toot my own horn here… but I think this Sangria is just as good as when I was in Barcelona. To make this delicious drink mix together the red wine, brandy, cinnamon sticks, juice of two limes, one lemon, and one orange. I like to put the fruit in there after I juice them because the zest has just as much flavor as the juice! I muddle that with a wooden spoon and then add the sugar and top off with club soda. Mix together and let sit. The longer you let it sit the more flavorful it becomes, but in my house it doesn’t last long. Delicioso!

1/2 oz Ambarula liquor
1/2 oz Kahula
1/2 oz Patron XO ( or any other coffee flavored alcohol)
1/2 oz Grand Marnier (or any other Orange Flavored Liquor)
1/2 oz Brandy
Fresh brewed coffee
Whipped Cream (optional)

My mom use to love making this for people when we entertained. It looks like just an innocent cup of coffee… but its dangerous. Dangerously good. What you want to do is in a large coffee mug put the Ambarula, Kahula, Patron XO, Grand Marnier, and Brandy. Fill to the top with hot fresh coffee. Stir to mix all together. Add some whipped cream on the top and you have on hell of a coffee drink! Enjoy!!

Spiced Butter:
1/2 stick of butter ( 4 tablespoons), room temperature
1/8 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Cider:
4 cups apple cider
peel of 1 large orange
Grand Marnier
Spiced Rum
Cinnamon stick (optional)

Ok everyone! Its time to warm up and there’s no better way to warm up than drinking this delicious Hot Buttered Spiked Cider… trust me. First thing you want to do is make your spiced butter. You can use any spices that you want, these are just my favorite for the drink. In a bowl combine the softened butter, brown sugar, and spices. Mash with a fork until everything is combined. In a pan over medium high heat put in the apple cider and the orange peel. Bring to a simmer. Once you’re ready for the drink add in the spiced butter and whisk until everything is melted. In your mugs add about 1 oz Grand Marnier and 1 oz Spiced Rum (I may or may not add a little more) and ladle to the top with the Buttered Cider. Add a cinnamon stick for garnish and Voila!!! A delicious hot drink that everyone will love.

2 oz blueberry and mint infused vodka
1 tablespoon simple syrup
Club Soda
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice

This drink is so delicious and refreshing you won’t even believe it!!! Perfect for a warm Summer day. To make the vodka all you need is a pint of blueberries and a handful of mint! Let it sit in the vodka for 2-5 days. The longer the better. After 5 days strain it so the blueberries won’t rot and ruin your delicious concoction. To make the drink fill your glass with ice. Add the infused vodka, simple syrup, squeeze of lemon juice, and fill to the top with club soda. Stir to combine it all and add a sprig of mint, lemon wheel, and some fresh blueberries for garnish! Mmmmm so refreshing!

For the watermelon and cucumber juice:

4 cups seedless watermelon
2 cups peeled and seeded cucumber
juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

Put all ingredients into either a food processor or a blender. Puree until smooth. With a kitchen towel in a measuring cup pour into in town to strain all the solids out. Discard the solids and put the juice into a pitcher until ready for use! (great to drink just as it is!!)

Drink:
2 oz Gin (or Vodka)
2 oz watermelon cucumber juice
Tonic

This drink is AMAZING. I’m obsessed. Its so fresh and light and summery I just want to drink it all day everyday. In a glass filled with ice put in your Gin or Vodka of choice. Fill the glass almost all the way full with the tonic water and top it off with the fresh juice. Stir to combine and garnish with mint, slice of watermelon, and a lime! You’ll never believe how good it is!

(Oh, and by the way… If you don’t understand the funny name of this drink its from a YouTube video that is hilarious)

2 oz basil infused vodka
Juice of 1 lemon
1 oz simple syrup
Club Soda

I really wanted to do something different for this drink and you’ll be SO amazed when you try it. Its delicious and everyone will go nuts over it. First thing you want to do is infuse your vodka. Put a bunch of basil leaves in vodka and let it sit for at least 2 days…. its really that easy. I’m officially obsessed with infusing alcohols because it is so easy and it makes such a difference! Alright, now, onto the drink. In a tall glass filled with ice put in your 2 oz basil infused vodka, the juice of 1 lemon, the simple syrup and fill to the top with club soda. Stir or shake and add a lemon wheel and some basil leaves for garnish. YUM!!

2 oz cilantro infused tequila*

San Pellegrino Aranciata (Orange flavored sparkling water)

juice of half a lime

First thing you want to do if you know you are going to be whipping up a batch of these tasty treats is make the cilantro tequila. Don’t get scared making it.. its as simple as putting a bunch of cilantro in tequila and letting it sit for 2 or more days. Once the tequila is infused you’re ready to make the drink! In your glass of choice filled with ice put 2 oz of your delicious new cilantro tequila. Add the fresh squeezed lime juice and fill to the top with the San Pellegrino. Garnish with a lime wheel and cilantro.  You’ll be amazed when you see that it tastes like a margarita… but better!!