Cocktails, spirits, mixed drinks- whatever you call them, they are fun and delicious. Here are some recipes that I have tried that I changed to have an organic twist!
Blueberry lavender Mojito:
12 mint leaves
1 ounce organic lavender syrup
1/2 of an organic lime ( juiced)
20 organic blueberries
1 1/2 ounce of while rum ( www.greenoptions.com - Papagayo rum)
Club soda and a cocktail pick or toothpick
Muddle mint leaves ( smoosh), lavender syrup, lime juice and blueberries together. Fill a glass with crushed ice and combine the muddled ingredients with the rum. Pour over the ice and top with club soda. Garnish with a few blueberries- ENJOY!
176 Calories per serving ( Not bad!)
Frozen Peach Bellini
1 jar of organic peaches ( 24 ounces) or 5 whole peaches, sliced and pitted
1 bottle of champagne or sparkling wine
2/3 cups peach schnapps
crushed ice
Process the peaches in a blender and freeze puree until you are ready to prepare the drinks. Chill champagne flutes for 30 minutes. Combine 1/2 cup of puree with 3/4 cup champagne and 1/3 cup of peach schnapps- process until smooth. Add crushed ice ( 2 cups) and blend all until slushy. Garnish with fresh peach slices- YUM!
- Champagne Sangria
- 1 (750-ml) bottle Prosecco or French Champagne, chilled
- 1/2 cup organic orange juice
- 2 cups Mint Simple Syrup ( 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar brought to a boil and cooled)
- 1 organic lemon, zested and thinly sliced
- 1 organic lime, zested and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced organic strawberries
- 5 fresh mint sprigs
- Crushed ice
