The Thirsty Diva ™

  Happy Margarita Day all. This is perfect for margarita day or anytime. 1  1/2  - 2 c. margarita mix   1 c. ice 1/2 c. each: fresh or frozen blackberries, raspberries, strawberries 4 - 6 oz. tequila (optional) 1 oz. triple sec 1 tsp. regular or dietetic sugar (optional) 1 lime cut into wedges Salt for rim of glass (optional) Garnish glasses with lime wedges. Wet a napkin slightly, rub around rim of glasses to wet. Put salt on small dish.  Put mouth of  glasses face down on plate to coat rim of glasses with salt, set glasses aside. Rinse fresh berries.. Combine ingredients in blender.  Blend for 20 - 30 sec. or until blended.   Pour into garnished glasses. Serves 4.

This is perfect for the big game or anytime. You can use club soda or sparkling water for this. 8 blackberries  2 tsp. sugar 4 mint leaves 4 c. approx (1 liter bottle) club soda or sparkling water  Ice Place 4 clean glasses in freezer to chill for a few minutes. Rinse blackberries, mint, pat dry mint leaves, set aside. For each drink: Remove glasses from freezer. In the bottom of glass, place some of the sugar, blackberries, 1 mint leaf. With the back of clean spoon, muddle mint leaves, blackberries, sugar together. Add ice, top off drink with club soda.  Stir for a few seconds with a clean spoon or a clean straw, if desired. Serves 4.