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Cranberry Old Cuban
An Old Cuban is a beautiful marriage between a sparkling French 75 and a minty Mojito. In this recipe, we've added cranberry for a sweet, tart sparkling concoction making it a perfect winter cocktail.
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Pomegranate French 75
The French 75 is celebratory cocktail with a punch. My spin on the classic adds pomegranate and elderberry liqueur for a depth of flavor that will surely get the party started.
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Chocolate Raspberry Martini
Sweet, tart, creamy and boozy are the words to describe this dessert cocktail. Chocolate and raspberry liqueur, raspberry vodka and a touch of cream makes a perfect after dinner treat.
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Peach & Honey Whiskey Smash
Juicy peaches and honey make a refreshing cocktail to cool down in the summer heat. Its a little sweet, little spicy and all delicious.
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It's unofficially officially summer! Here in the U.S., Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer although the first day of summer is isn't until June 20th. What better way to start off the season than with with a Rosemary Grapefruit Margarita.
Make A Pitcher of Margaritas: Run either lime or grapefruit around the rim of a serving glasses. Dip the glasses into kosher or margarita salt or sugar. Set aside until ready to use.
In a pitcher combine tequila, orange liquor, lime juice, grapefruit juice, rosemary simple syrup. Give it a good stir and serve over ice.
Rosemary Grapefruit Margaritas
Margaritas make for the perfect summertime drink. This recipe is a twist on the classic made with grapefruit and rosemary. Make one for yourself or pitcher to share.
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What You Need For This Recipe
- Blanco 100% Agave Tequila
- Cointreau, Grand Mariner, or Triple Sec
- Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Rosemary Leaves
- Sugar
- Water
- Kosher Salt, Margarita Salt or Granulated Sugar
- Ice
How To Make Rosemary Grapefruit Margarita
Make the Rosemary Simple Syrup: Traditional margaritas do not include simple syrup or agave syrup but instead relies on the sweetness from orange liquor. However in this recipe in order to get the strongest rosemary flavor simple syrup is used to infuse the herb. Making simple syrup is quite simple. In a saucepan on medium heat, combine sugar and water. Cook until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and add in rosemary leaves. Allow to steep for 30 mins to an hour. Strain and discard rosemary leaves. Allow to cool before using.
Make A Single Margarita: Run either lime or grapefruit around the rim of a serving glass. Dip the glass into kosher or margarita salt or sugar. Set aside until ready to use.
Next combine tequila, orange liquor, lime juice, grapefruit juice, rosemary simple syrup and ice into a cocktail shaker or stir together using a spoon until chilled. Strain into prepared glass and serve over ice.
In a pitcher combine tequila, orange liquor, lime juice, grapefruit juice, rosemary simple syrup. Give it a good stir and serve over ice.
Tips For Making This Recipe
- Freshly squeezed lime and grapefruit juice will give the best flavor although canned or bottled juices can be used.
- Want a skinnier version: replace the orange liquor with fresh orange juice.
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