The Thirsty Diva ™

  This is a perfect family friendly way to celebrate movie night or anytime. 4 - 6 c. premade lemonade 2 c. club soda or sparkling water Ice 1 - 2 T. Grenadine sugar (enough to coat rims of glasses) 1 - 2 drops red food coloring  On a clean plate place sugar, add food coloring.  Stir with a clean fork to mix.  Wet the rims of 4 clean glasses with a clean wet napkin. Place glasses rim side down on plate with sugar to coat rims. Place glasses in freezer to chill for a few minutes. Place ice in a clean pitcher, drizzle grenadine over ice, add lemonade. Stir with a clean wooden spoon to mix and place pitcher into refrigerator until ready to serve. To serve: Remove glasses from freezer, Pour lemonade into glasses, top lemonade off with soda. Serves 4 - 6.

This is perfect for streaming the new season of your favorites show online, summer or anytime. 8 - 12 oz. cranberry juice cocktail 4 - 6 oz. gin 1 T. each: lime juice, Triple sec Put the martini glasses in freezer to chill for a few minutes. Squeeze lime juice into a cocktail shaker.  Add gin, ice, triple sec, cranberry juice into shaker, shake well. Take glasses out of freezer.  Strain cocktail into glasses.  Serves 4.

  This is perfect for summer or anytime. 4 - 6 c. premade lemonade 2 - 3 c. club soda or sparkling water Ice 1 lemon sliced sugar (enough to coat rims of glasses) 2 - 3 drops yellow food coloring  On a clean plate place sugar, add food coloring. Stir with a clean fork to mix.  Wet the rims of 4 clean glasses with a clean wet napkin. Place glasses rim side down on plate with sugar to coat rims. Place glasses in freezer to chill for a few minutes. Cut lemon into slices, cut a slit into slices, set aside. To serve: Remove glasses from freezer, place ice in glasses. Pour lemonade into glasses, top lemonade off with soda and garnish glass rim with lemon slice. Serves 4.

  This is great a way to beat the heat, chillin’ in the yard, poolside or anytime. I used a hand cranked shaved ice  maker.  If you don't have one, you can use a blender if needed.  I've also used premade margarita mix but you can make homemade margarita mix if desired. 1 bottle margarita mix 4 - 6 oz. tequila  2 oz. triple sec Combine ingredients in clean pitcher, stir. Pour margaritas in ice cube trays and place in freezer until frozen.  Remove ice cube trays from freezer and place  ice in shaved ice  maker or blender. Crush ice until it's the consistency of snow, 20 - 30 sec and pour  into clean glasses. Enjoy! Serves 4.

  This is perfect for Mothers Day or anytime.  Enjoy! 1 bottle non alcoholic sparkling wine 3 - 4 c. orange juice For each champagne glass, pour sparkling wine in glass. Top off glass with orange juice. Serves 4.

This will be the MVP of your draft night watching get together or anytime. I used a lime, but you can use a lemon instead if desired instead. 4 - 6 oz. tequila  4 c. lemon - lime soda Ice 1 lime or lemon cut into wedges  Cut lime into wedges , set aside. Set 4 clean glasses in freezer to chill for a few minutes. When ready to serve: take  glasses out of freezer. In the bottom of glass, place ice.  Pour 1 shot of tequila over ice in each glass.  Pour soda over ice and garnish glasses with lime wedge. Serves 4

  This is perfect to celebrate the National Cherry Trees blossoming, spring or anytime. 1 - 1 1/2 c. cherry ice cream 2 - 3 c. low fat milk 1/2 c. pre whipped cream In a blender combine ice cream and milk. Blend for 20 sec. or until blended. Pour into clean glasses, top with whipped cream. Serves 4.