Plan on spending the holiday weekend hanging with friends? Mix up some of these boozy treats.
Raspberry Peach Pops:
Raspberry Layer:
• 1 cup frozen Raspberries
• 1/4 cup Prosecco
• 1/2 bottle Sparkling Ice Grape Raspberry
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
Peach Layer:
• 1 cup frozen Peaches
• 1/4 cup Prosecco
• 1/2 bottle Sparkling Ice Peach Nectarine
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
Directions:
Raspberry Layer: Purée raspberries, Prosecco, Sparkling Ice Grape Raspberry, and sugar in a blender until very smooth. Fill each popsicle mold 1/2 full with raspberry mixture. Freeze while you make the peach purée.
Peach Layer: Purée peaches, Prosecco, Sparkling Ice Peach Nectarine, and sugar in a blender until very smooth. Pour peach mixture over raspberry mixture to fill molds. Freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
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Orchard Rosé Sangria. (Courtesy Photo) |
Orchard Rosé Sangria:
• 2 bottles
Angry Orchard Rose Cider
• 3 oz. Gin
• 3 oz. Lemon Juice
• 3 oz. Simple Syrup
(1 part sugar to 1 part water)
• 9 oz. Basil Watermelon Juice
(Add about 2 cups diced watermelon, and 5 to 6 basil leaves to a blender and blend until liquified)
• Orange Twist,
for garnish
Directions: Build in a wineglass with ice and top with Cider. Garnish with an orange twist.
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Artic Seas. (Courtesy Photo) |
Artic Seas:
• 1.5 oz. Shackleton Whisky
• 1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
• 1 oz. Coconut Cream
• 1/2 oz. Spiced Raisin Syrup
• 3/4 oz. fresh Lime Juice
Directions: Add ingredients to shaker with ice. Shake and pour into glass.
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Garden Cooler. (Courtesy Photo) |
Garden Cooler:
• 2 oz. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
• 1/2 oz. St. Germain
• 1/2 oz. Lime Juice
• Dash each of Celery and Cucumber bitters
• Dash of Verjus and Saline Solution
• Cucumber Slice,
for garnish
• Fresh Herbs (Shiso, Opal Basil, Chrysanthemum),
for garnish
Directions: Build over ice and top with Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG. Garnish with cucumber slice and fresh herbs (shiso, opal basil, chrysanthemum).
Blackberry Basil Cocktail:
• 1 bottle of chilled Barone Fini Pinot Grigio
• 16 Blackberries
• 8 Basil Leaves
• 1.5 oz. of Vodka
(optional)
Directions: In a glass pitcher large enough to hold a bottle of wine, gently muddle the black berries and basil leaves. Stir in the bottle of Barone Fini Pinot Grigio. Pour into a glass over ice cubes and garnish with a blackberry and basil. For an extra kick, add a shot of vodka.
Nicole is the Editor-in-Chief of Hamptons.com where she focuses on lifestyle, nightlife, and mixology. She grew up in the Hamptons and currently resides in Water Mill.
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