Who hasn’t been waiting for the long Labor Day weekend? It basically signals the end of summer and celebrates the coming of fall — so make sure to enjoy this glorious weekend with delicious libations!
Whether you’re craving hard liquor or some wine, we’ve got refreshing cocktail recipes that everyone will love. Whip up the recipes below for any BBQ or pool party you’re hosting…we promise your friends will be in for a sweet treat.
Berry Summer Sipper
Ingredients
1 3/4 parts SVEDKA Vodka
3/4 part lemonade
1/2 part triple sec
1 part cranberry juice
Juice of six whole limes
12 cups ice
Whole blueberries & sliced strawberries
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl.
2. Add 5-6 cups of ice, stir, and garnish with blueberries and sliced strawberries.
3. As the party continues add more ice and fruit as needed. Yields 25-30 servings.
Summer Curtain Call
Ingredients
1 1/2 parts SVEDKA Cucumber Lime
3/4 part simple syrup
3/4 part fresh lime juice
1 strawberry (top removed)
Directions
1. Muddle strawberry in a cocktail shaker, add remaining ingredients, and fill with ice.
2. Shake well and fine strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice.
3. Garnish with strawberries and a cucumber slice.
Labor of Love
Ingredients
1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
1 lime thinly sliced
Fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup of lime juice
1/4 cup of honey
1 bottle of Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
1 liter bottle carbonated water, chilled
Directions
1. In a large pitcher, combine cucumber, lime slices, and 12 mint leaves in a large pitcher.
2. In a small bowl, stir together lime juice and honey until combined.
3. Pour over cucumber mixer, add wine, stirring gently.
4. Cover and chill for at least two hours. (Recipe makes a batch. For single serving, use parts;1 oz = 1 part).
Summer Smash
Ingredients
2 parts Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
3-4 pieces lemon wedge
Pinch of mint
.75 parts simple syrup
Mint sprig
Directions
1. Muddle mint, lemon and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
2. Add Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc.
3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with a mint sprig.
La Vita Ruffino
Ingredients
2 parts Ruffino Prosecco
1 1/2 part fresh grapefruit juice
1 part Campari
3/4 part honey syrup (2:1 honey to water)
Glass: Highball
Garnish: Grapefruit slice
Directions
1. Build cocktail in a high ball glass with ice.
2. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.
xx, The FabFitFun Team
