Grab a Glass

— January 11, 2017

Bored on a Saturday night? Call the girls, hit the grocery store and get ready to have a good night. All you need are your girls and these great and easy drink recipes, and you are set. So grab your wood cutting board and get ready to make something that will make you forget you’re even drinking. Just don’t fall overboard.

Sangria

This drink is perfect for a relaxed night to gossip and catch up. For the girls who don’t like wine, sangria is the perfect choice. Homemade sangria is even better. Although this recipe is on the longer side, it is completely worth it. Mix 1half a cup of brandy, a quarter cup of lemon juice, third of a cup of frozen lemonade, third a cup of orange juice, 1 bottle of red wine, half a cup of Triple Sec, a quarter cup of sugar and 2 cups of carbonated water. Cut up a lemon, an orange and a lime and add them into the pitcher with a handful of maraschino cherries and throw it in the refrigerator until chilled.

Strawberry Daiquiri

Grab your blender for this one and make the perfect chilled drink for anytime of the year. Blend 6 cups of ice and add half a cup of sugar, 4 ounces of frozen strawberries and a quarter cup of rum. Add in a quarter cup of lemon flavored carbonated water if desired.

Sex On the Beach

This drink is perfect for a summer night. It’s even more perfect on your winter getaway. Mix 1-and-a-half-part vodka, 2 parts cranberry juice, 1-part orange juice and a half-part peach liqueur, you get the perfect summer experience.

Tequila Sunrise

Although this is an alcoholic beverage, it is also perfect as a brunch cocktail when you want to get the fun started early. Mix 1 ounce and a half of tequila, a quarter cup orange juice, half an ounce grenadine and garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry. The perfect drink for the morning regroup.

The Negroni

Got any guys in the group? This one is for them. Mix 1 ounces and a half of dry gin, a quarter oz. campari and a quarter oz. of vermouth. This is sure to get them off to a good start and it is a classic party favorite.