Beach[y] drinks

As you read this, I hopefully have my white ass in the white sand with a cold drink in my hand, just like the song because it is officially my SPRING BREAK. But if you read my blog regularly, you already know that. If you are unable to make it to the beach anytime soon, whip up one of these tropical cocktails, close your eyes, and float away to paradise! But please, do not make these if you are under 21 years old; in case you didn’t know it’s illegal.
...OFF TO PARADISE WE GO!
#1: First, lets talk about a drink that I have successfully made and is delicious and so easy!

Grab any flavor sherbet and pour your liquor of choice over the top for a tasty surprise! I chose lime sherbet and tequila and one of my friends had peach sherbet with citrus vodka.

#2: This next drink is from Tammille Tips and is called “Coral Reef.”

Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. vodka, 2 oz. Malibu Rum, 6 strawberries

DIRECTIONS: Blend vodka, Malibu, and strawberries with ice and garnish with a fresh strawberry.

#3: Watermelon Margarita from Sandra Lee (warning: requires lots of watermelon)
     MAKES 8 SERVINGS- perfect for a girl’s trip or small party.

INGREDIENTS:
5 to 6 pounds of watermelon (rinds and seeds discarded), 1 cup lemon flavored vodka, 1/3 cup lime juice. 1 12 oz. lemon lime soda (7up or Sprite), and ice.

DIRECTIONS: Cut watermelon into chunks. Blend and strain through a fine-mesh sieve over a pitcher until you have 4 cups juice. Add vodka and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Fill 8 cocktail glasses with ice cubes. Fill glasses 3/4 full of watermelon mixture and top with a splash of lemon-lime drink. Garnish with watermelon wedges and/or lime wedges, if desired.

#4: Copycat Chili’s Twisted Lemonade from Tammille Tips again (love her blog)

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/4 oz Citrus Vodka, 3/4 oz Triple Sec, 3 oz Sweet and Sour, Lemon Wedge

DIRECTIONS:
1. Fill 14oz glass with ice
2. Pour in vodka and triple sec
3. Top with sweet & sour and lemon wedge

#5: Last but not least, HIPPIE JUICE from the ever so lovely Peace, Love, and Guacamole, which is probably what I am sipping at this very moment because hint: I wrote this post last week because I knew that I would be here (at the beach) so if you were wondering yes, this post is scheduled. ANYWHO,

Ingredients: Water, Country Time Pink Lemonade Mix, Fresh Strawberries, Smirnoff Watermelon Vodka, Triple Sec, Malibu Coconut Rum

Supplies: Simply Brand (Apple, Orange, Etc.) Juice Container, Measuring Cup, Funnel, Knife, Cutting Board

DIRECTIONS:
Carefully wash out your Simply brand Juice Container.  Then use the funnel to neatly pour 4 scoops of Country Time Pink Lemonade into the container.  Next, measure out 1 cup of Smirnoff brand Watermelon Vodka, 1/3 cup Triple Sec, and 1/3 cup Malibu Coconut Rum into a measuring cup and use the funnel to add your mixture.  Using cold water, fill the rest of the container up to the base of the neck.  Rinse 4 strawberries and cut straight across with a knife to remove the stem.  Then place the strawberries upside down on the cutting board and slice evenly into 4 pieces using two motions forming a cross.  Drop the strawberries in, add water to the top, cap and shake gently to mix. 

You are all set for drinks, but now you need something to hold them:

Have you ever reached down to grab your drink after a long, hot day to find that sand is all on the rim of the glass or better yet, in the actual drink? If so, try one of these Personalized Sand Spike Beach Drink Holders from Lime Tree Gifts on Etsy. NO MORE SAND IN YOUR DRINK…I repeat, no more sand in your drink. Hallelujah.

I hope this post inspired you to make some creative drinks next time you’re at the beach! Which is your fave?

This will be my only blog post this week, but I will resume next Monday.

Oh and I almost forgot, HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY! May your day be filled with lots of green beer, good friends, great times, and no pinching (unless you do it).