The Thirsty Diva ™

This is the last full week of summer.  Fall begins on Sunday. This is a perfect way to beat the heat, tailgating or anytime. 2 - 3 c. each: orange juice, ginger beer Ice  1 - 2 T. grenadine Place 4 clean glasses in freezer for a few minute. For each drink: Remove glasses from freezer. Place ice in the bottom of each glass.  Pour orange juice over ice. Top juice off with ginger beer. Drizzle grenadine into glass over the back of a clean spoon. Serves 4.

This is perfect to enjoy during the last few weeks of summer, tailgating, game night, girls night, a get together or anytime. 1 bottle dry red wine 1/2 c. each: tequila, sliced cherries, sliced strawberries 1/8 c. triple sec 1 - 2 tangerines  1/8 - 1/3 c. sugar (regular or sugar free) Rinse strawberries and cherries in a strainer.  Remove pit from cherries and cut in half, set aside.  Remove tops from strawberries and cut some of the berries into slices.  Set aside 4 strawberries and cut 1 small slit into them for garnish.  Peel, section tangerines.  In a pitcher, place the berries, cherries, tangerines, tequila, triple sec., sugar and ice. With the back of clean wooden spoon, gently muddle fruit, sugar, liquor together. Pour wine over fruit, mix with the wooden spoon. Put in fridge to chill until you're ready to serve. To serve: pour wine in a clean glass.  Garnish glass with a strawberry. Serves 4.

This is perfect for summer or anytime. 1 c. - 1  1/2 c. fresh lemon juice (2 - 4 large lemons) 1/4 - 1/3 c. sugar 4 c. cold water 1/3 - 1/2 c. raspberries  Ice Cut lemons in half.  Put halved lemon in microwave for 10 sec.  Put ice into bottom of a clean pitcher. I've used an electric citrus juicer, but you can squeeze juice through sieve with your hands or citrus squeezer  into pitcher. Fill  a clean pot with cold water, and place on the stove.  Bring pot to a boil. Lower heat, add sugar and raspberries. Stir until sugar is dissolved with a  wooden spoon and let cool for a few minutes. Pour cooled syrup through a sieve into pitcher and stir to mix. Place pitcher in refrigerator until ready to serve. Serves 6 - 8.

 This is my version of a cocktail classic.  This is perfect for summer or anytime. 1 c. each: pineapple juice, orange juice 4 - 6 oz. rum 1 - 2 oz.  coconut cream Ice In a clean blender combine ingredients.  Blend for 20 seconds and pour into 4 clean glasses. Serves 4.

Happy National Tequila Day all. This is perfect for celebrating National Tequila Day, Christmas in July or anytime. 4 - 6 oz. tequila  2 - 3 c. cranberry juice  Ice For each cocktail: Place ice in the bottom of a cleaner cocktail shaker. Pour some tequila over ice, top off with cranberry juice.  Put lid on top of shaker and shake for a few sec.  Pour into a clean cocktail glass. Serves 4.

This is perfect for summer or anytime. 4 c. prepared lemonade 2 c. ice Combine ingredients in a blender and blend for 20 sec. Pour into 4 clean glasses. Serves 4.