The Thirsty Diva ™

Today's the run for the roses, the Kentucky Derby. This is perfect for your derby watching get together, Mothers Day or anytime.  I've omitted the alcohol for this family friendly version of a derby classic.  I used lemonade for this, but you can use premade sweet and sour mix for this too. 1 c. cranberry juice  2 c. lemonade Ice 1 orange  1 T. each: fresh orange juice, lime juice Cut an orange in half, set aside.   In the bottom of a clean pitcher, place ice. Pour cranberry juice over ice, top off with lemonade. Squeeze half of orange in pitcher. Squeeze some lime juice in pitcher, stir with a clean spoon to mix. Place pitcher in refrigerator until ready to serve. To serve: Remove pitcher from refrigerator Put ice in bottom of glasses.  Pour mocktail into clean glasses.  Serves 4.

  This is perfect for watching the Kentucky Derby, streaming classic Dallas episodes or anytime. I put ice in the bottom of the glasses, but you can serve this without ice too. 4 - 6 oz. bourbon 1 - 2 oz. water Ice Put 4 clean glasses in freezer to chill for a few minutes. When ready to serve: remove glasses from freezer. In the bottom of glasses, place ice. Pour bourbon into glasses. With a clean spoon, drizzle desired amount of water into bourbon. Serves 4

You can enjoy this while watching the Kentucky Derby or anytime. This is my version of the southern classic.  For the kiddos version, omit bourbon. 1 liter (32 oz. approx.) ginger ale 4 - 6 oz (1/2 c - 3/4 c) bourbon 1 lime Ice Cut 1 lime in half, set aside. 32 oz Place 4 clean glasses in the freezer to chill for a few minutes. To serve: Remove glasses from freezer and place ice into the glasses.  Pour some of the bourbon in the bottom of the glass. Pour ginger ale over bourbon and squeeze some lime into each of the glasses. Stir with a clean spoon to mix. Serves 4.