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Simply Margarita

 Happy National Margarita Day all! 6 oz. tequila  2 oz. agave nectar 1 c. lime juice salt Ice Wet rims of 4 clean glasses with a clean wet napkin. Put some salt down on a clean plate, places glasses rim side down on plate to coat rim with salt. Place glasses in freezer to chill for a few minutes. To serve: Place ice in bottom of cocktail shaker. Combine tequila, nectar and lime juice in shaker.  Place lid on shaker, shake for 10 - 20 sec.  Take glasses out freezer and pour margarita into glasses. Serves 4.

Parcha Fizz

Need a last minute mocktail for the big game. This is perfect whether you're watching the game, enjoying the halftime show, watching your favorite Olympic events, Galentines Day, Valentines Day or anytime.  2 c.  passion fruit juice 1 - 2 c. sparkling water 1 c. pineapple juice 4 premade chunks pineapple  Ice Place 4 clean glasses in refrigerator to chill for a few minutes. To serve: Put pineapple chunks on 4 toothpick, set aside Remove glasses from fridge.  In the bottom of glasses, place ice.  Pour pineapple juice over ice.   Pour passion fruit juice into glasses.  Top mocktail off with sparkling water. Garnish with pineapple chunk. Serves 4. 

Rock On Martini Shots

Who's all watching the Grammys? This is perfect for rocking on to your favorite performers, watching the halftime show on game day or anytime.  Congrats to all the winners. 4 - 6 oz. gin  or  vo dka 1 oz. dry vermouth 1 - 2 tsp. olive juice Ice cubes 4 - 6 cocktail olives C hill   clean shot glasses in freezer (5-10 min). Place ice cubes in cocktail shaker.  In shaker combine, vermouth, gin (vodka), olive juice.  Shake well. Take glasses out of freezer. Strain martinis into shot glasses. Garnish with an olive on a toothpick. Serves 4. 

Hot Buttered Rum

  Happy National Butter Rum Day all! This is perfect for a Michigan winter or anytime. 4 - 6 oz. dark rum 1/2 - 1 T. each: butter, brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract  2 - 3 c. hot tea Fill tea kettle with cold water and bring water to boil. Turn stove off, very carefully remove lid from kettle and place two tea bags in kettle.  Put lid back on tea kettle and let tea steep for a few minutes. While tea's steeping, spoon some sugar, rum, butter, vanilla extract in the bottom of 4 clean coffee mugs. Pour tea into the cups and stir with a clean spoon. Serves 4.

Year of Roses Spritz

Happy New Year all! This is perfect for watching the Rose Parade, watching a bowl games, celebrating the New Year or anytime. 3 - 4 c. sparkling water 1 T. lemon juice or lime juice Ice  2 - 4 T. rose syrup  Place 4 clean glasses in freezer to chill. To serve: Remove glasses from freezer. Place ice in bottom of glasses. Squeeze some lemon juice over ice.  Spoon desired amount of rose syrup in glass. Top glasses off with sparkling water or club soda. Serves 4.

Goodwitch Fizz

You don't have to be a wizard or a good witch to enjoy this. It's perfect for movie night, after holiday shopping, brunch or anytime. 2 - 3 c. cranberry juice 2 c. grapefruit soda Ice Place 4 clean glasses in freezer to chill for a few minutes.  To serve: Remove glasses from freezer. Add ice to glasses.  Pour cranberry juice into glasses, top juice off with grape fruit soda. Serves 4. 

Giving Thanks Sparkler

This is perfect for Thanksgiving or anytime. 2 - 3 c. pomegranate juice 2 c. sparkling water Ice In the bottom of 4 clean glasses, place ice. Pour pomegranate juice in glasses. Top juice off with sparkling water. Serves 4.