TAKE A SIP: BEST BLUEBERRY MOJITO

 Normally recipe days are Tuesdays...but I just couldn't hold this one back, because it's too good!

 It's been in the seventies in Wisconsin, which means optimal Mojito weather. 

I mean...I guess any weather could be optimal Mojito weather, but I'm just going to use these 70+ degree days as an excuse to share this, mmmmkay?

Here's what you'll need to make it happen:

 - Mint leaves

- Blueberries

- 2 tsps Sugar or simple syrup*

- 2 ounces White Rum

- Sprite or Soda water**

- Ice

* if ya don't have simple syrup, granulated sugar will work!

** sprite if ya like it sweet, soda water if you don't/

 How to make it happen:

Step 1: Muddle a few mint leaves + blueberries with your sugar & rum

Step 2: Add ice & top with sprite

Step 3: Garnish with mint leaves + blueberries

Step 4: ENJOY!

So yeah.

It's basically just a regular mojito but with blueberries instead of limes. But daaaaang it's good!

 What's your mid-70s summer drink?

If you don't have one yet- I highly recommend a blueberry mojito!

xo, lp

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TAKE A SIP: SUMMER BERRY+CITRUS SANGRIA

Happy Summer, you beautiful people!

In case I haven't given you enough options for summer cocktails in the past, I figure I'd throw another one your way. This is a great drink to make for a big crowd- but can be scaled down for single serving as well. Despite the fact that it's fruity- it's surprisingly not super-duper sweet. To be honest, I don't really know what's ACTUALLY in sangria...but because this includes fruit steeping in booze, I'm gonna classify it as just that :)

 What you'll need to make it happen:

-1 Bottle Sweet White Wine (I used Barefoot Moscato)

- 1/2 cup Triple Sec

- 1 cup vodka (I used plain Svedka)

- 1 lemon

- 1 large orange

- handful of strawberries & raspberries, chopped

- Sprite or 7 up

How to make it happen:

Step 1: Mix all ingredient but the Sprite together in a bowl or pitcher, including the fruit

Step 2: Add ice to a glass & fill 3/4 full of the sangria mixture

Step 3: Fill glass with ice & garnish with fruit & a lovely straw!

Step 4: ENJOY!

Clearly serving this in a mason jar is the right way to go....

 What's your crowd-pleasing summer drink of choice?

If anyone has a great Sangria recipe, I'd love to try it!

xo, lp

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