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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TAKE A SIP: BRANDY SLUSH

 First things first- I KNOW the name of this drink isn't super glamorous or appealing, but I promise once you take your first sip, you won't care one bit! 

Here's what you'll need to make it happen (Serves 8-10 people)

- 1 container Lemonade concentrate

- 1 container Orange concentrate

- 2 cups brandy (feel free to use a cheap kind, you won't taste it!)

- 8 cups water

-Sprite 

- Optional garnish of oranges, lemons, cherries

How to make it happen:

Step 1: Thaw your lemonade & orange concentrate, and dump in a large bowl with the brandy and 8 cups water.

Step 2: Mix well!

Step 3: Either put bowl directly in freezer- or if you're in a hurry to freeze it faster, parcel the mixture out into 8x13 baking dishes- and put in freezer until a slushy mixture. Because of the booze, it won't freeze rock solid

Step 4: Fill your glass 3/4 way with the slush mixture, and top with Sprite

Step 5: Mix slightly and enjoy with a straw (or spoon!)

Brandy slushes are a great drink because they're sweet and fruit without being sugary at all. They're great for a brunch drink in place of a mimosa/bloody mary- or are just great for a refreshing beverage any other time of the day - especially in summer by the water!

Have you ever enjoyed a Brandy Slush?

If not- you've got to give them a try, they are beyond delicious!

xo, lp

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