Sangria
Prep / total time .... 10 minutes ....Makes 9 servings
Filled with frozen fruit , this blend is a snap to put together and keep cold .
1 ...............bottle (750 ml) red Zinfandel or other dry red wine
2 ...............cups diet lemon-lime soda
1/2 ...........cup orange juice
4-1/2 ........teaspoons sugar
1 ...............cup each frozen unsweetened blueberries , raspberries and sliced peaches
*********ice cubes **********
1 ) In a pitcher , stir in wine , soda , orange juice and sugar until sugar is dissolved . Add the frozen fruit . Serve over ice .
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Fresh Lime Margaritas
Prep / tolal time : 15 minutes ... makes 4 servings
This basic margarita recipe is easy to modify to your taste s ... try it frozen or with strawberries !
4 .............. lime wedges
1 ..............tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 ...........cup gold tequila
1/4 ...........cup Triple Sec
1/4 ...........cup lime juice
1/4 ...........cup lemon juice
2 ..............tablespoons superfine sugar
1-1/3 ....... cups crushed ice
1 ) Using lime wedges , moisten rims of 4 glasses . Holding each glass upside down . dip rim into salt ; set aside .
2 ) In a pitcher , combine the tequila , Triple Sec , lime juice , lemon juice and sugar , stir untill sugar is dissolved .Serve in prepared glasses over ice .
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Mojito
Prep / total time : ... 5 minutes Makes 1 servings
The traditional Mojito is man with rum , which is both pleasent and mildly sweet . The version made with tequila is more tart and has a more distinctive alcohol taste but is refreshing .
1 to 2 ............lime wedges
2 ...................mint sprigs
2 ...................teaspoons confectioners' sugar
3/4 to 1 ........cup ice cubes
2 ..................ounces light rum
1/2 ...............cup club soda , chilled
Mint sprig and lime slice , optional
1) Squeeze lime wedges into a highball glass ; drop lime into glass . Add mint and confectioners' sugar ; muddle . Add Ice , them rum and club soda . Garnish with mint and lime if desired .
*****TIP : Tequila Mojito : Substitute silver tequila ( such as Jose Cuervo Clasico) for the rum .
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Champagne Punch
Prep : 5 minutes + chilling ... makes 16 servings (3 quarts)
A blend of 4 fruit juices paird well with bubby Champagne in this party pleasing punch .
4 ...............cups orange juice
1 ...............cup ruby red grapefruit juice
1/2 ............cup lemon juice
1/2 ............cup lime juice
2 ...............bottles (750 ml each) Champagne , chilled
1 ) In a 3-quart pitcher , combine the juices . Refrigerate until chilled . Just before serving ; stir in Champagne . Serve in Champagne glasses .
