Summer Cocktail Party!
What’s a summer party without a signature drink? But shaking and stirring is no fun when there are friends to enjoy and appetizers to munch on.
So, take a look at these fun Pitcher Drinks. Mix them up before the party starts and everyone can serve themselves and enjoy the party!
Smashed Blueberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice, about 6 lemons
- 4 cups water
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup blueberries
- Vodka, optional
Instructions
- Place blueberries on waxed paper and using the back of a spoon or a mallet, mash the berries.
- Place the berries, lemon juice, water, and sugar in a pitcher.
- Let the mixture sit for about 30 minutes stirring occationally until all the sugar has disolved.
- Fill 4 glasses with ice.
- Add a splash of vodka.
- Then pour the lemonade through a fine mesh stainer into each glass.
- Garnish with blueberries and lemon slices.
- Cheers!
Grapefruit Margaritas
Ingredients
- 3 oz tequila
- 2 oz triple sec
- 2 limes juiced, about 1/4 cup
- 1 grapefruit juiced, about 3/4 cup
- Salt for rim
Instructions
- Rim glass with salt.
- Mix or shake all remaining ingredients and serve over ice. Enjoy!!
Ruby Red Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces citrus flavored vodka
- 1/2 ounce triple sec
- 1/2 cup ruby red grapefruit juice
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- Ice
- Slices of lime and orange
Instructions
- Give everything a good shake and garnish with fruit slices.
- Enjoy!!