Cherry Limaretto

Cherry Limaretto

 Ingredients:

• 3 ounces Amaretto
• 3 ounces sour cherry juice
• juice of one lime
• ice
• ginger ale
• maraschino cherries
• lime slices

Directions:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker 2/3 full with ice.
2. Fill 3 lowball glasses or two highball glasses 2/3 full with ice.
3. Pour amaretto, cherry juice, and lime juice into shaker.
4. Shake vigorously for a slow count of ten.
5. Strain over ice into glasses.
6. Fill the remainder of the glass with ginger ale.
7. Garnish with lime slices and maraschino cherries. 

Raspberry and Serrano Sangri­a

• 1 small carton of raspberries
• 1 small carton of strawberries
• 1 lime
• 2 apples, granny smith and a braeburn
• 1 serrano pepper (more if you are daring)
• 1 bottle of Viognier
• 1/2 cup of white grape juice
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 can of club soda
• Mint leaves for garnish

1. Finely dice both the apples and the strawberries and then cut both the lime and the serrano pepper into fairly thick slices.

2. Layer all of the the different fruits in a tall pitcher, adding a dash of sugar in between every layer. For an interesting twist, you could use honey or agave instead of plain sugar.

3. After all of the fruit has been layered, add the sliced serrano chile and the remaining sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes.

4. Add the Viognier to the fruit and sugar mixture.

5. Add the white grape fruit juice and top it all off with the club soda. Place in the refrigerator to chill.

6. Once the sangría has chilled, bust out your favorite wine glasses. I like a lot of fruit in mine so I am not bashful about digging around for more berries. Just keep an eye out on those sliced serranos. They have a pretty respectable Scoville rating.

7. Garnish the drink with some fresh mint and serve.

(Source)

Pink Grapefruit Margaritas

Pink grapefruit margaritas 

1 cup ruby red grapefruit juice 

1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes) 

1 cup triple sec orange liqueur 

3 cups ice 

1 cup silver tequila

 1 lime cut in wedges

optional Kosher salt

Margarita Shots!

Margarita Shots

I used kitchen shears to cut out the pulp.  Then a spoon finish up.  Cut a small circle off the bottom so they'll stand up.  Make sure not to cut through the pulp!

Next, salt the rim, just like you would a glass...

Then fill with you favorite Margarita shot, or just tequila.  I use Baha Bob's sugar free mix with Patron & Grand Marnier.  OR, I skip the mix and just use the lime juice from the limes I cut with a splash of Club Soda.  Cheers & Enjoy!