You'll Thank Me For This Later....

There is nothing better than a refreshing summertime beverage!  Here are two of my all time favorites.... I promise, you won't be disappointed in either of these.

My mother-in-law found this delicious concoction via pinterest, and boy was it a good find!  We already have plans to make it for our beach trip.  It really is a perfect drink for entertaining a large crowd because you make it ahead of time, it makes a VERY large batch, and you can keep it in your freezer for awhile so that you are ready for cocktail hour at a moment's notice!

Citrus Vodka Slushy

Ingredients:

8 cups water

3 cups white sugar

juice of 2 lemons

juice of 2 oranges

one 48oz can of pineapple juice

one 12oz can frozen Minute Maid grapefruit juice

one 12oz can of frozen Minute Maid lemonade

26oz Vodka - 

Method:

First, make a simple syrup. Boil 8 cups water and stir in 3 cups white sugar. Continue to stir until the sugar incorporates with the water, for about 15 minutes. Let cool.  Note that it will not be really "thick."

In a separate bowl, combine the juice of 2 lemons, 2 oranges, 1 48oz can of pineapple juice, 1 12oz can frozen Minute Maid grapefruit juice, 1 12oz can of frozen Minute Maid lemonade and 26oz Vodka.

Once the simple syrup is cooled, add the juice/vodka mix to the syrup. Stir and transfer into an air-tight tupperware container(s) with lid(s). Freeze.

When your guests arrive, stir the slush and fill the glass half-full with frozen vodka slush. Fill the rest of the glass with sprite or fresca.  The original recipe creator says to use diet 7-up, but you might as well go all in on this one and go for the full calorie soda.

You can find the original recipe here: 

http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/living/2010/06/16/fruity-frozen-vodka-slush-recipe/

The next drink is a favorite of Guy's.  Hey - I'm not afraid to resort to desperate measures to get him to consume fresh fruit!  (Even if it is a little alcohol drenched.)

Raspberry Lemon Drop

Ingredients:

2 oz. Vodka
2 tsp. lemon juice
6 raspberries
2 tsp. sugar
Splash of 7UP or Sprite
Method:

Muddle raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a shaker.  Add vodka, Sprite/7UP, and ice.  Shake and serve in a sugar-rimmed martini glass.  Garnish with raspberries and enjoy!

You can find the original recipe here:

http://www.nuggetmarket.com/recipes.php?id=30

I hope you enjoy my summertime recipes!