Tinto de Verano

Spain's cheap variation of sangria- tinto de verano, is quite simply a red-wine spritzer. Refreshing and delicious, this concoction is my go-to drink when I'm in the mood for something light. This easily drinkable cocktail is a delightful alternative to beer and wine.

1 Bottle of Pinot Noir

Lemon- lime soda

Sparkling water (optional)

Lemon wheel

Fill large wineglass/ goblet/ high ball glass with ice

Fill with equal parts red wine and lemon-lime soda

Adjust to taste with sparkling water to make it less sweet

Garnish with a lemon wheel

The Corona-Rita

This one is for our tequila drinkers out there.... The Corona-Rita! Have you ever seen those fun drinks with an upside down Corona bottle in it? Well this is that drink! With summer right around the corner, there is no better way to relax a little bit with the sun shining down on you with a cold drink in your hand. 

What you will need is:

Frozen limeade concentrate

Water

Sprite 

Tequila

Corona 

To make:


In a pitcher, combine equal parts of frozen limeade, water, sprite and tequila


(Use the limeade can to measure)


Add one Corona


Stir and serve! 


Be careful though, because these guys go down waaaay too easy!

Murfreesboro Crush

Alright guys, I know that summer is coming and that means that the heat wave is coming as well. So, before you leave from school for summer break and head for the beaches, here is a drink recipe that is so simple that it only requires a few ingredients to make and that's all you do so that you can enjoy a nice refreshing beverage while you are soaking up some sun at the beach. The drink that I am introducing this week is from the hit TV show Bar Rescue. The name of the drink is called the Murfeesboro Crush.

The ingredients include:
1.5 oz. of Captain Morgan's Original Spiced Rum
4 oz. of orange soda
Few dashes of bitters
An orange wedge for garnish
Some ice cubes
A mug

Here is a link of a video that will show you how to make the cocktail. Enjoy!!
Murfreesboro Crush

Classic Whisky Sour

For this week's drink, I am going to show you how to make a very popular whisky cocktail that is really tasty that you'll want to make this drink all over again. Today I am going to teach you how to make a classic whisky sour.

The ingredients to make this drink include:
1/2 oz of whisky
1 1/2 oz of lemon juice
3/4 oz sugar syrup

A cherry and lemon for garnish

You would first pour the whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Next you would shake the cocktail shaker well enough for the ingredients to be mixed together to have a nice citrus, bold, and crisp cocktail. Then you strain the cocktail into a chilled glass. Finally, this is optional but I would recommend to garnish the glass with the cherry and lemon onto the cocktail.


Hope you enjoy this weeks drink like I did. Enjoy!!!

Moscow Mule

Recently, I've been seeing a lot of bar go-ers enjoying a beverage in a copper mug... These drinks are referred to as a "Mule". It was one of the most popular drinks in the 1950's, and is appearing to be making quite the comeback, so I decided to try one out myself. Much to my surprise, it very delightful and quite refreshing. With warm weather right around the corner, here is a recipe for the classic Moscow Mule. There are other variations such as a peach mule, blueberry or an apple cider, but we'll just stick to the classic for now.

You will need: 

1. Regular Vodka

2. Ginger Beer 

3. Lime Juice

This beverage is very simple to make, what you do is....

1. Pour your desired amount of vodka over ice in a cup. 

2. Add a splash of lime juice 

3. Fill the remainder of the cup with ginger beer.

If you happen to have a copper mug then feel free to use this as your cup. However I'm sure a mason jar, or a regular glass cup would be just fine. That's it, three easy steps to a deliciously refreshing beverage for those upcoming summer months. However, you don't need to wait until then to try one of these things.

Captains Choice

For this weeks drink, I am going to introduce a drink that was shown on the famous hit show Bar Rescue called the Captains Choice. This drink is very easy to make as well as a very popular drink to have with your friends. Here is a video link to follow below to help you make the drink in just minutes. Enjoy!!!


1 oz. Captain Morgan Origional Spice Rum
0.5 oz. Peach Schnapps
2 oz. Pinapple Juice
1 oz. Cranberry juice
http://www.spike.com/video-collections/y7rgt6/bar-rescue-bar-rescue-the-mixology-collection/kwkvbq

Easy Peach Lemonade

With spring break just a few days away, I figured we'd show you a cocktail to get ready for warmer weather! No matter if you're going away somewhere or just on a stay-cation... This quick and easy cocktail will tingle your taste buds with the delicious taste of peach and lemon, and surely set the scene for a great time! 

What you will need: 

1.     Water pitcher 

2.     1-pound package frozen peaches

3.     12-ounce can frozen lemonade concentrate

4.     36 ounces water (you can fill the lemonade can up three times)

5.     1 cup vodka 

Directions:

1.     Place all of the ingredients in a pitcher and mix until smooth

2.     Serve over ice

*Can also be made into a slushie! Add ice to blender and only 1 can of water would be needed*

Effen Salted Caraml Apple

For today's cocktail recipe, I will be introducing a drink that will be very easy for college students but will taste so astonishingly good that you will feel like drinking a premium cocktail at home while not spending a lot a lot of money ordering it at the bars. The name of the cocktail is called Effen Salted Caramel Apple. I highly recommend this cocktail because it's very easy to make and the drink itself tastes like you're actually eating an caramel apple.

Recipe:
1 1/2 ounces of Effen Caramel Vodka
1 Hard Apple Cider or Redd's Apple Ale (Highly Recommend using Angry Orchard)

The Red Carpet

One of the biggest nights in the entertainment industry is in just a few days. The Oscar's air this Sunday at 7:30, bringing together all of Hollywood's a-list. Even if though aren't one of the lucky one's to be in attendance doesn't mean you can't celebrate like them. So gather your closest friends, get the snacks, and get ready for The Red Carpet. The drink of course.... 

What you will need: 

1 bottle of white wine- Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, or Riesling would be best

2 cups pomegranate juice

1 liter of ginger ale

1 bottle of champagne 

Pomegranate seeds for a garnish- not completely necessary 

To prepare:

1.     Mix together the wine, juice, and ginger ale. Stir until well mixed.

2.     Pour into glass until half full. Top with champagne

3.     Garnish with pomegranates seeds

4.     Enjoy!

Tip: Don’t mix in the champagne until you’re actually serving so that the drink will be extra bubbly.

If you’re making for a large group, you could mix in the champagne in the pitcher and it would work as well.

Valentines Couples

Today I want to create a unique cocktail and appetizer for the romantic couples since this weekend is Valentines day. So today, I am going to introduce to you a unique dessert cocktail called Cocoa Raspberry Heaven. The ingredients of making this unique cocktail include:

1 oz. plus 1 tsp. raspberry liqueur (Chambord's nice)
1 oz. white crème de cacao
8 oz. hot chocolate
whipped cream
1 fresh raspberry (optional)
I highly recommend this cocktail because this is a special drink that romantic couples can really enjoy together before or after a nice romantic meal together. In order for this drink to be special, be sure to follow this link from HGTV for insights and preparations to make this drink unique and special for the one you love. :Cocktail preparations and recipe