All posts tagged: Sangria

Thirsty Thursday: The Sangria Royale

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It is Thirsty Thursday time again!  Today’s recipe is a great sangria with a twist…a play on a kir royale.  The recipe comes from LVP Sangria.  Below is a little about the brand and the recipe for The Sangria royale. About LVP Sangria: LVP is a luscious, refreshing sangria made from Spanish rosé and red wines.  Using Lisa Vanderpump’s signature recipe, her daughter Pandora Vanderpump and her husband, Jason Sabo, have bottled the sangria and made it available for purchase.  Launching in Los Angeles and Miami, LVP Sangria is available in the traditional red and, because it’s Lisa’s signature color, also in pink, a unique offering on the market. The sangria contains no additives and is created with 100% natural flavors.  LVP Sangria is ready to be served straight from the bottle over ice and, when coupled with fresh fruit, is sure to be a crowd pleaser when entertaining.  “My mother has been serving her own special sangria recipes for as long as I can remember — it’s one of her most popular drinks.  Using …

Thirsty Thursday: Ciroc’s Spicy Summer Cocktails and Sangria Mixes

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It is Thirsty Thursday time!  Since I have been away from your for awhile, I decided to give you a few Thirsty Thursday recipes courtesy of Ciroc!  Find the perfect recipe (or recipes) to try at your next summer party! Summer Spice: 1 oz Ciroc Red Berry .75 oz lime juice .5 oz simple syrup 5 basil leaves 1 slice of jalapeño 3 dashes celery bitters Muddle basil, jalapeño, and celery bitters Add simple syrup, lime juice, and Ciroc Red Berry Pack with ice and give a long, hard shake Double strain into old fashion glass with ice Garnish with basil leaf Peach Sangria: 10 oz Ciroc Peach 5 oz Hennessy 5 oz Fresh Lime Juice 5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1 oz Simple Syrup 40 Dashes Bitters 20 oz Club Soda Stir over ice in 64 oz pitcher Red Berry Sangria: 10 oz Ciroc Red Berry 10 oz Rose Wine 5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 5 oz Simple Syrup 20 oz Berry Tea Stir over ice in 64 oz pitcher Take the poll below and let …

Labor Day Festivties Part 1

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As the last weekend of the summer comes to a close and the kids go back to school (if not already!), what better way to end the summer than with a big, huge BBQ bang?!  Today’s post is going to put you in a party and BBQ mood!  Let’s start with some cocktails! Sobieski Island Sunburst: 2 oz. Sobieski Toasted Coconut Vodka 2 oz. orange juice ½ oz. cranberry juice Serve in a tall glass over ice End of Summer Blues: 2 ½ oz.  Sobieski Cytron Vodka 2 oz. Blue Curacao 1 oz. orange juice Serve in a rocks glass with ice Garnish with orange slice Camusrita: 2 oz. CAMUS VSOP Elegance Cognac 1 oz. lime juice 1 oz. orange juice 1 oz. Triple sec Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a glass Garnish with a slice of lime Cliffdiver: ¼ oz. CAMUS VSOP Elegance Cognac ½ oz. Ginger Liqueur muddled with fresh ginger (2 slices) 1 oz. unfiltered apple juice ¾ oz. lime juice ¾ oz. simple syrup Shake all ingredients together …

National Iced Tea Day!

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June 10th is National Iced Tea Day, so I wanted to give you two recipes from the people at Lipton to help you celebrate!  Both recipes include suggestions if you want to take your kid friendly iced tea to an adult version! WHITE CITRUS SANGRIA 1 bottle 100% Natural Lipton Green Tea with Citrus 1-3/4 cups white grape juice 1/4 cup orange juice 1 orange, sliced 1 lemon, sliced 1 lime, sliced Combine Lipton 100% Natural Diet Green Tea with Citrus and juices in large pitcher. Stir in fruit. Chill at least 2 hours. Serve in ice-filled glasses. Optional alcohol: Replace grape juice with white wine Find more Lipton Iced Tea recipes on Facebook,  https://www.facebook.com/liptonicedtea STRAWBERRY AÇAI DAQUIR-TEA 4 oz Lipton Strawberry Acai Tea & Honey mix ½ oz Pineapple Juice Splash Grenadine 1 Strawberry, for garnish Combine and shake all ingredients, strain into an iced Collins glass and garnish with a Strawberry Optional alcohol: Rum Find more Lipton Tea & Honey recipes on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/lipton Both of these look amazing…which one are you going …