Summer Get Together Recipes
Now that we can finally relax and enjoy what’s left of summer, we’re so looking forward to spending days in the backyard with drinks in our hand and delicious food on the BBQ. I don’t know about you, but summer get togethers with friends and family are my favorite part of the season and I’m always looking for new drink and food recipes that we can enjoy. Today, I wanted to share six recipes that not only look amazing, but taste amazing too!
The drinks below I found on Pinterest and can’t wait for you to try them! They are alcoholic, but each recipe can be tweaked so that the kids can have their own non-alcoholic version!
SUMMER DRINKS
RHUBARB MINT MOJITO
from flavourandsavour.com
WHAT YOU NEED
Rhubarb Simple Syrup
chopped rhubarb
sugar
water
cinnamon
nutmeg
For a Mojito
white rum
rhubarb simple syrup (above)
mint leaves
lime juice
lime zest
sparkling water or ginger ale
pinch of nutmeg (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
When you’re ready to serve this Rhubarb Mint Mojito, start by muddling fresh mint leaves with ice in a cocktail shaker.
Next, add the rhubarb simple syrup, lime juice, and rum and shake until well chilled.
Strain into a glass, top with sparkling water or ginger ale, garnish with a sprig of mint and/or a slice of lime and serve to your appreciative friends!
ROSÉ SANGRIA
from baconismagic.ca
WHAT YOU NEED
1 750ml bottle CV Tempranillo Rosé
2 cups sparkling water
1/4 cup Triple Sec Or Grand Marnier or Cointreau if that's what you have
1 cup sliced peaches
3/4 cup raspberries
INSTRUCTIONS
Pour CV Tempranillo Rosé into a pitcher.
Add Triple Sec, sparkling water and fruit.
Chill for a few hours and then taste for sweetness as the fruit will naturally sweeten the rose sangria. If needed add simple syrup. If it's too sweet add ice.
Serve over ice.
PEACH & PINK LEMONADE PUNCH
from clasicallycait.com
WHAT YOU NEED
2 cups of Absolute Peach Vodka
4 cans of La Croix in peach pear flavour
1 can of frozen pink lemonade concentrate
fresh fruit for garnish we used raspberries and lemon
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix everything together and serve.
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SUMMER RECIPES
I can’t believe there is only a few weeks left of summer, but we’re going to fill it with family, friends and food! Let me know in the comments below if you try these recipes or if you have a go-to summer recipe that we need to know about! There just never seems to be enough time in the summer to try it all, but we’re certainly going to try!
Much Love,
