WHITE STRAWBERRY SANGRIA

My roommate is abandoning me (errr... getting married... whatever...) so we had to throw a party! Her wedding color is blush, so everything was blush colored at the shower - including this yummy white sangria! I made it mainly because the color went with the theme - but It was so refreshing, I will most definitely be making this again soon.

INGREDIENTS:

2 lemons, thinly sliced
1 apple, cored and sliced (any kind)
1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced lengthwise
1 750 ml bottle white wine (a dry-ish white wine is best - I like Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay)
1/2 cup light rum
4 cups lemon-lime soda

DIRECTIONS:

Add lemon slices to a large pitcher, then the apples, then the strawberries. Pour the wine and rum over the top. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4 - 5 hours.

Remove from refrigerator and add the lemon lime soda. Add a few pieces of the fruit to your glass and pour sangria over to serve.

Source: Kitchen Treaty

AGUA DE SANDIA (WATERMELON WATER)

Ingredients:

• 6 cups seedless watermelon cubes
• 3/4 cup water
• 4 thin lime slices, for garnish
• a few sprigs mint, for garnish
• ice

Directions:

In the blender combine the watermelon and water and puree until smooth. Pour into a pitcher and garnish with sliced limes and a spring of mint.

To serve, place the ice in each glass and pour the watermelon agua fresca. Garnish each glass with a lime wedge and serve.

Can I add a little vodka to this?  I think so!

Source: SkinnyTaste.com

BERRY MOJITO

While I was in Vegas this summer for work, I was able to stay an extra day and lay out by the pool at Caesars Palace (not a terrible way to spend the day!) I ordered a large cocktail - and $28 dollars later (what!?), a giant Blackberry Mojito arrived. It was pretty amazing! 

BERRY MOJITO

Fresh Blackberries or Blueberries

Fresh mint

1/2 Lime

1 Part Rum

1/2 Part Simple syrup or agave

3 Parts Club Soda

Cut the lime into wedges.  Muddle the lime wedges, berries and mint.  Add the remaining ingredients and stir.