Tag: RefreshingDrinks

Piña Colada
July 5, 2026

Piña Colada

With its storied combination of coconut, pineapple, and (two types of) rum, this frozen piña colada recipe turns out a tropical cocktail that’s creamy, just sweet enough, and utterly refreshing. The original version of this Caribbean drink is credited to bartender Ramon “Monchito” Marrero of …

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Frozen Watermelon Margarita
July 2, 2026

Frozen Watermelon Margarita

Watermelon varies in sweetness, so taste as you go and adjust the amount of sugar accordingly. You can also swap the white sugar for agave syrup to complement the tequila’s flavor. As for that spirit, blanco tequila has a mild, grassy flavor ideal for this …

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Watermelon Slush
June 3, 2026

Watermelon Slush

Time to beat the summer heat with watermelon slushies! All you need is 5 min and 3 ingredients to whip this up. So easy, so fresh, so smooth!

Prep: 5minutes minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 5 cups diced seedless watermelon
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

Instructions

  • Combine watermelon, sugar, lime juice and 1 cup ice in blender until smooth.

Equipment

Blender

Notes

  • Use a seedless watermelon. No one wants to pick out those black seeds by hand! Be sure to use a seedless watermelon to ensure a smooth, frosty consistency.
  • Mix it up. Swap out the lime for lemon juice or ginger for a zesty kick of flavor, or add a handful of fresh mint or basil.
  • Make it boozy for grown-ups. Add a shot of vodka, rum or tequila for an adult-twist.
  • Add some bubbles. Finish each glass with sparkling water or club soda for a fizzy finish.
  • Elevate your slushie. Add a simple garnish such as a mint sprig and a lime wedge, making it bar-quality!
  • Try watermelon ice cubes. To keep the flavor 100% purely watermelon, blend and freeze watermelon juice into ice cubes beforehand, using the watermelon ice instead of plain ice cubes.


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Rhubarb Rosé Sangria
May 29, 2026

Rhubarb Rosé Sangria

This rhubarb rosé sangria is an easy summer sangria for a crowd, or just for you and your sweetheart! A rhubarb simple syrup recipe combined with fresh summer fruit and crisp rosé creates the ultimate summer cocktail! Serve it up with frozen, fresh fruit! Prep …

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Cranberry Paloma
November 26, 2025

Cranberry Paloma

When the holidays roll around, seasonal cocktails with cozy spices abound. If you love sipping on margaritas and palomas but want a more festive recipe to enjoy during the holiday season, meet the cranberry paloma. Just like a classic paloma, this version is made with …

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Berry Sangria
August 12, 2025

Berry Sangria

A beautiful and refreshing spin on a traditional Sangria using a mixture of frozen berries for a full berry flavour. A simple to make strawberry syrup, and the sweet Italian tangy – sweet citrus from limoncello!

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients 

Strawberry Syrup (Optional):

  • ▢ 8 oz strawberries fresh and ripe, hulled, trimmed and washed
  • ▢ 1/3 cup sugar
  • ▢ 1/4 cup water

Sangria:

  • ▢ 750 ml pink moscato bottle, chilled, sparkling or any rosé
  • ▢ 1/2 cup limoncello
  • ▢ 1 cup frozen raspberries or fresh if you don’t have frozen
  • ▢ 1 cup frozen strawberries hulled and halved
  • ▢ 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • ▢ 1 handful mint leaves washed
  • ▢ 1 lemon thinly sliced, seeds discarded

Instructions 

  • To prepare syrup, combine strawberries, sugar and water in a small saucepan on medium heat. Bring to a boil while stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, cover and allow to cool to room temperature. Press the syrup through a mesh sieve in small batches and discard pulp and seeds.
  • Combine 1/4 cup of the strawberry syrup with the moscato, limoncello, berries, mint leaves, lemon slices in a large pitcher.
  • Pour the sangria into ice-filled stemware. Scoop some fruit into each glass and garnish with a strawberry, slotted onto the edge of the glass.

Notes

The Strawberry Syrup in this recipe is optional. It does make this Sangria sweet. Leave it out if you’re happy with the sweetness of the Limoncello and the Moscato!

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg |

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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