Fruity Cocktails

If you love to drink margaritas at your favorite bar, you'd probably like to make them when you're entertaining. Powdered margarita mix offers convenience and goof-proof results.

Your ordinary mojito with the addition of raspberry taste! One of the secret in making a good mojito is using the right kind of ice. Use crushed ice when possible (avoid cubed); not only it melts...

To make an orange mojito, crush up fresh mint with raw sugar before adding fresh orange juice and lime-aid. Mix up the fruit and sugar with rum to finish off the drink with tips from an...

This is a wonderful recipe to make and put in a special decanter or glass bottle and give as a gift. Or better yet, have your friends over for dinner and drizzle this over ice cream for dessert! ...

Are you hosting a party soon? What is on the list for your drinks? Sangria won't disappoint! It is cheap and easy to make.

Who doesn't like a nice ice cold Slurpee on a summer day? But what if you no longer live in a area where you can get one? I live in North Carolina where there is not 1 7-Eleven store. So I had...

The mojito is a traditional Cuban drink with its roots in the 16th century drink El Draque, named for Sir Francis Drake. The original drink used a native alcohol similar to rum, mint, lime and...

July is the month for cherries as they are in season and can be bought fresh locally, and what better way to enjoy them than in a nice cool margarita to refresh you during those hot summer days....

If you love watermelon this is a wonderful drink to have, it is refreshing for those hot and often humid summer days and great for an alcohol-free summer evening cocktail. This is a great...

This fruity white wine sangria is definitely a crowd pleaser. This is one of my all time summer favorites. The crowd really goes wild over the saturated fruit. This is when you pat yourself on the...

Get your head into a sweet and simple mindset by planning to entertain simply for summer. You can do it often by relying on a few refreshing staple recipes. Here's one to start with: a delicious,...

Flavored brandies such as blackberry brandy are a change from the regular taste of brandy and can be served as an after-dinner aperitif with dessert. Blackberry brandy can also be used as a sauce...

Flavored and colored sugars add a fanciful touch to cocktails, teas and baked goods. They are simple and inexpensive to prepare and make pretty hostess gifts, too. Often, colorful sugars are used...

Caipirinhas are the essential Brazilian drink; no barbecue or beach stay is complete with out a batch of these sweet, tangy concoctions. Containing fruit such as pineapple, strawberry, lemon,...

Caipiroska is a traditional brazilian drink and is a variation of perhaps Brazil's most well known alchoholic bevarge internationally, the caipirinha. Unlike its more well known sibling the...

Want a great party favorite for adults. If you like something sweet and tasty with your liquor try “Whiskey Balls”. Great for Christmas parties or just anytime you get bored of the same old mixed...

Sangria is fabulous whether you’re a wine connoisseur or don’t know a thing about wine and don’t even particularly care for it. It’s the refreshing “fruit punch” of the wine world, but do be aware...

Want to make a delicious frozen drink for your next outdoor party? This frozen tequila limeade is a great treat for any party.

This is a virtually fat-free smoothie recipe that is the perfect way to start your day! You can also have it any time of the day. This recipe can even be made into an alcoholic version, to...

Strawberry daiquiris are the perfect frozen drink for the summer. With some fruit, ice, sugar and alcohol, you can make one at home. If you take the alcohol out, you can make a virgin daiquiri.

Summer is a fabulous time for drinking, whether it's a cocktail with co-workers after a long day sitting inside the office or a BBQ. Fruity drinks with fresh fruit are the number one staple for...

Syrup is very refreshing esp.. when you have growing kids. To make your own syrup costs you less and is healthier then syrup you will buy in a supermarket. Your kids will enjoy it

Lemonade is a staple drink for long hot summers, but here is a recipe to add a little kick to some homemade lemonade for that special summer party.

From the Spanish word for blood, "sangre," comes the bloody well delightful wine punch, sangria. Sangria is wine when it dons a fiesta dress, puts a flower behind its ear, and starts to party....

A refreshing and unusual appetizer.

Forget the mango variation. Try this one instead for a different flavor.

Now that summer is almost here, this White Sangria makes the perfect cool cocktail. Bring it to any bbq, and it's sure to be a hit.

The strawberry daiquiri is a version of the original daiquiri drink, which is made with limes instead of sweet strawberries. A bar called the Venus in Santiago, Cuba is credited with inventing the...