The Thirsty Diva ™

This is perfect for your game watching get together, Galentines Day, Valentines Day or anytime.  4 - 6 oz. vodka 2 - 3 c. lemonade 6 strawberries  Ice 1 T. grenadine Rinse, remove ends from and with a clean knife make a slit in 4 of the strawberries. In a clean jar, combine vodka & 1 - 2 strawberries.  Screw lid on jar, shake jar, place jar in refrigerator to infuse for a few hours.  To serve: Remove vodka jar from fridge. In the bottom of 4 clean glasses, place ice. Through a strainer, pour vodka into glasses. Top off with lemonade. Drizzle some grenadine into glasses. Garnish glass with remaining strawberries. Serves 4.

This is perfect to celebrate the Lunar New Year or anytime. 2 c. lemon/lime soda Ice 1/8 - 1/4 orange juice 1 T. grenadine In the bottom of clean glasses, place ice. Drizzle some grenadine into glasses.  Pour orange juice into glasses. Top glasses off with lemon/lime soda. Serves 4.

The NFL playoffs start this weekend & it’s wildcard weekend. Go Lions! This is perfect for watching your favorite team,  brunch, tailgating or anytime. I’ve used dark rum, but you can omit alcohol too, if preferred.  1 c. each: pineapple juice, orange juice,  club soda 1 - 2 T. grenadine  Ice 4 - 6 oz. rum Place 4 clean glasses in freezer to chill for a few minutes. In the bottom of a clean pitcher, place ice. Add rum to ice. Add pineapple juice, orange juice, stir to mix. Drizzle grenadine in pitcher, place pitcher in refrigerator to chill until ready to serve. To serve: Remove glasses from freezer.  Pour cocktail into glasses.  Top glasses off with club soda. Serves 4.

This is perfect for movie day, a holiday brunch, or anytime. 1 c. each: cranberry juice, pineapple juice 2 c. orange juice  Ice In a clean blender combine ingredients, blend for 30 sec. or until blended.  Pour into 4 clean glasses. Serves 4.

This is perfect for celebrating the holidays or anytime. I’ve used gin, this also works well with vodka too. 4 - 6 oz. gin or vodka 1 - 2 oz. each: olive brine, vermouth, bleu cheese Ice 8 olives  Combine gin, bleu cheese in a clean jar, place lid on jar and put in fridge to infuse for a few hours. Put 4 clean martini glasses in freezer to chill for a few minutes. Put two olives and some bleu cheese on 4 toothpicks, set aside. When ready to serve remove alcohol from fridge. Combine ice, vermouth, gin, olive juice in a clean cocktail shaker.  Put lid on shaker and shake for a few seconds. Remove glasses from freezer. Strain martini into glasses.  Garnish with the olives and bleu cheese.  Serves 4.

  This is perfect for Thanksgiving, fall or anytime. I used pure maple syrup for this recipe. 4 - 6 oz. bourbon 2 - 3 c. cider 2 T.  each: brown sugar, pure maple syrup pinch cinnamon  Ice Drizzle some maple syrup & brown sugar on 2 clean plates. For each cocktail: Place a glass upside down in the syrup, the brown sugar to coat glasses.  Place glass in freezer to chill for a few minutes. In a cocktail shaker combine ice, brown sugar, cinnamon, syrup and bourbon.  Add some of the cider, put lid on shaker and shake for a few seconds.  Remove glass from freezer, remove lid from shaker and strain cocktail in glass.  Serves 4.