Foodie Friday! Summer Cocktails

Summer Sangria with Watermelon and Pineapple
Via What the Fork


Along with summertime comes cool, fruity and fun cocktails!  They are just so refreshing!  We've found some great ones to add to your recipe collection.  What better way to unwind on a hot summer day?  Cheers!  As always, please drink responsibly!



Summer Sangria With Watermelon And Pineapple
Prep Time 10 min | Total Time 10 min | Serves 4-6

Ingredients:
1 bottle Moscato wine (750 ml)
1/2 C brandy
1 lime, thinly sliced
2 C Del Monte® watermelon, cubed and cold
2 C Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet Pineapple, cubed and cold
lemon lime soda, for serving
ice cubes

Directions:
Pour the wine and brandy into a pitcher and stir to combine. Add the sliced lime, watermelon, and pineapple.
To serve, place some of the fruit in a glass with ice. Pour the sangria over the ice and top with lemon lime soda.
by Sharon Lachendro - What The Fork Food Blog

Recipe Notes:
The sangria can be made up to 2 hours before serving but can be served immediately.



Ocean Breeze Cocktail
Via Bargain Briana


Ocean Breeze Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients:
2 oz Coconut Rum
2 second count 7-Up or Sprite
2 oz Blue Curacao
Ice
Cherry for garnishment

Instructions:
Fill a large glass or shaker with ice
Pour 2 oz of Coconut rum, 2 oz of Blue Curacao, and two second count of sprite (1- 100, 2-1000)
Shake well

Pour into a glass filled with ice




Raspberry Vodka Mojito
Via Suburbia Unwrapped


Raspberry Vodka Mojito Recipe
Prep Time 10 min | Total Time 10 min | Serves 1 drink

Ingredients:
For the Raspberry Simple Syrup:
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
6 ounces fresh raspberries
For the Raspberry Vodka Mojito: 
1 lime, cut into slices
6 mint leaves plus additional for garnish
3 to 4 raspberries for garnish
2 ounces Pinnacle® Vodka
lime seltzer water or lime sparkling water (4 ounces)

Instructions:
Make the Simple Syrup:
In a saucepan over high heat, combine sugar, water and 6 ounces fresh raspberries. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain to remove seeds and chill.
Make the Raspberry Mojito:
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint and half the lime slices
Add the Pinnacle® Vodka and fill shaker with ice
Cap the shaker and shake 2 to 3 minutes
Strain the vodka into a serving glass
Add more ice, 3 to 4 TBSP raspberry simple syrup, and top with sparkling water. Add the remaining lime slices, additional raspberries, and more fresh mint as desired



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