Killer Cocktails
Nothing makes an event like a signature cocktail. I used to be intimidated by fancy bartending equipment, but there's no reason you can't make a killer cocktail with what you already have at home.
Classic Mojito
Ingredients
- 2 oz white rum
- 2 tsp sugar
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- Splash club soda
- 1 lime cut in half
- Place the sugar, mint leaves, and a splash of club soda into a tall glass
- Muddle to dissolve the sugar and to release the flavor of the mint
- Squeeze lime juice into the glass
- Add the rum
- Stir well
- Fill the glass with ice cubes
- Top with club soda
- Garnish with a sprig of mint
Traditional Sangria
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium apple
- 1/2 medium orange, sliced
- 3-4 tbsp brown sugar
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup brandy
- 750 ml bottle dry red wine
Instructions
- Add fruit and sugar to a large pitcher and muddle well with a wooden spoon
- Add orange juice and brandy
- Add red wine and stir
- Serve over ice and garnish with extra orange slices
Easy Paloma
Ingredients
- sea salt
- 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup club soda
Directions
- Pour salt on a small plate
- Rub rim of a glass with a grapefruit wedge
- Dip rim of glass in salt
- Combine grapefruit juice, lime juice and sugar in glass
- Stir until sugar is dissolved
- Stir in tequila
- Add ice,
- Top with club soda
- Garnish with grapefruit wedge
