Mix of the Month: Pre-Spring Fling!

In honor of Valentine's Day, February's Mix of the Month is a bright red, sweet cocktail that will send your head spinning! Make one for yourself or for a loved one, and it won't be long until you're coming back for more. Not in the lovey dovey mood? No problem! This cocktail is as versatile as it is easy to make. As February comes to a close and Spring starts blooming, I know you're itching to bring out those short sleeves and flip flops. You'll find hints of warm weather days in every sip of this mix, so kick your winter blues and get ready to ring in Spring with this super sweet, super sexy, red hot drink!

The Pre-Spring Fling

 

1 part light rum

1 part pineapple juice

1/2 part orange juice

1/4 part grenadine

Mix all ingredients above in a shaker with ice. Shake until frost begins to form, and strain mixture into a glass. Enjoy!

*Note: If desired, you may add sugar to the outer rim of the glass (whichever type of glass you prefer - I would suggest using a martini glass, but as my husband and I are in the process of moving, the wine glass was all I had!). The drink is already sweet in itself, but the sugar serves well for presentation purposes!

Thanks for coming back for another round of monthly mixes! Join me on Thursday, where I'll tell you all about my Goddaughter Lorelai's fabulous 1st birthday party. I'll also give you great tips on how to host a super fun birthday party for your little ones - so don't miss it!

 Cheers!

Mix of the Month: The Cranberry-Orange Mimosa

Happy 2012, everyone!

It's a new year. You've made resolutions, set goals, and promised yourself that you're going to start this year off right. After all, you've got to start it off right to end it that way!

It seems only natural that January's featured cocktail recipe includes champagne, seeing how we all started our year off toasting with glasses full of it! Allow me to introduce January's Mix of the Month: the Cranberry-Orange Mimosa. This morning-time drink is refreshing and sweet, and only requires three easy ingredients. It's also super easy to make kid-friendly! Here's what you'll need:

Cranberry-Orange Mimosas

 2 parts Brut Champagne or Sparkling Wine

1 part light cranberry juice cocktail

1 part orange juice

Tip: If you're only making these mimosas for a couple people, your grocer should sell champagne or sparkling wine in packs of 4 small bottles. This way, you don't have to open an entire bottle to make a couple of these drinks for you and your spouse or a friend. 

Want to make it kid-friendly? Simply replace the champagne/sparkling wine with sparkling grape juice!

Cheers to the New Year! Enjoy :)