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FAK !! ChaCha Cherry Sangria

“Friday Afternoon Kocktails” time…  Made a delicious refreshing Sour Cherry Sangria.  Yum yum, this hit the spot Friday afternoon after work, a tall glass loaded with ice, sitting by the pool, chilling with my Sangria, on a hot sunny day, I couldn’t ask for more.  Cheers!

Sour Cherry Sangria

– 1 Bottle of Zinfandel (750ml)

– 3 Cups of FRESH squeezed Orange Juice (I used about 4 Really Big oranges).

– 2 Cups Club Soda or 7-Up  (I like the fizzy and I used 7-Up)

– 1/4 Cup Triple Sec

– 1 Jar Sour Pitted Cherries, juice drained  (NOT Maraschino)

– 1/2 Cup of the Sour Cherry Juice (from the jar)

– Several Slices of Oranges  (keep a few to decorate your glasses)

– Several Slices of Lemons

– Lots of Ice (for the glasses not the pitcher)

In a glass pitcher add the Zinfandel, the fresh squeezed Orange Juice, Club Soda or 7-Up, Triple Sec, Sour Cherries, Sour Cherry Juice, Orange and Lemon slices.  Stir well and refrigerate until very cold.  In a tall glass, fill with ice, pour in Sangria, decorate the rim with a few orange slices…Enjoy!  Simply refreshing !!

Cherry Sangria

Cherry Sangria

After The Bike Ride…

What’s better than hitting the poolside after a 3 hour bike ride….  DRINKS!!  I came up with a concoction of a drink that quenched my thirst delightfully (heeheehee).  I am calling it the “Latin Lover” …  It’s a very simple recipe that calls for  Rum…Mango…Rum…Strawberry…Rum and oh yeah the secret ingredient… R-U-M!!!

LATIN LOVER POOLSIDE REFRESHMENT  (Adults Only!)

2 Mangos (fresh) cut up

1 Cup Fresh Frozen Strawberries

6-8 0z Light Rum

1 Cup Ice

Blend all ingredients in a blender.  Sugar the rim of your glass.  Add ice to the top.  Pour in Blended Drink Mix.  Garnish with a thin slice of green apple and a cherry with stem.  Ummm yum yum!


Slushy Rum Fruit Drink

What’s perfect on a hot summer LAZY day by the pool?  A Slushy Rum Fruit Drink….  Cools you off, takes the edge off!

SLUSHY RUM FRUIT DRINK

1/2  Cup Rum (I used Limon Bacardi Rum, but regular is just as good and you can use more or less)

1 Cup Chopped Fresh Pineapple (freeze the pieces)

1/2 Cup Fresh Raspberries (freeze them)

2 Fresh Passion Fruit (juice only)

1/2 Cup Coconut Milk

1 Cup Ice

Blend in a blender until smooth.  Garnish your glass with some fresh raspberries and a pineapple slice.  How refreshing!   😀

Yummy 😀