Jerry's Famous Margaritas

My two favorite hard alcohols are Vodka and Tequila. This is my favorite margarita! So convenient for me that it is made by my father in law. I am a margarita on the rocks kind of gal and this is that kind of recipe. Man do they go down fast.

1 Drink

1 Part Tequila, we use Sauza Hornitos

1 Part Orange Liquor, we use Cointreau

1/2 Lime, Juiced

1-2 Parts Jose Cuervo Margarita Mix

Ice

Lime slices, garnish

Fill a cocktail shaker 3/4 way full with ice. Add in Tequila, Orange Liquor and Lime juice. Top off with 1-2 parts Margarita Mix. Shake for 30 seconds. Pour w/ice and serve with a lime slice.

Summertime Sangria

After sipping or should I say gulping sangria at the old Spazzo's in Bellevue a few years back (since closed) I was dying to get a good Sangria recipe, with the help of some friends and some buttering up of old bartenders we were able to get pieces of the recipe and create a similar tasting one....

Makes 1 1/4 Gallons (Easy to double)

1.5 liters of Chianti Wine (1 Big Bottle or 2 Bottles of 750ml)

1/4 bottle of Dubonnet

3 oz Brandy

3 oz Peach Schnapps

6 oz Triple Sec

8 oz Rock Candy Syrup or Simple Syrup

32 oz Orange Juice (1 Quart)

6 oz Pineapple Juice

Lime Slices

Orange Slices

Mix all ingredients in a large pitcher. Serve over ice with Lime and Orange slices. Enjoy!

K's Cosmo's

A crazy girls weekend, a few cosmopolitan recipes and lots of experimenting created this recipe. It's a slightly sweeter Cosmo recipe then the original but very tasty!....

1 Shaker = 2 Drinks

3 oz Vodka
1 oz Cointreau
4 1/2 oz Cranberry Juice
1/2 tsp Simple Syrup
Squeeze of Lime Juice

Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake and pour into martini glasses. Serve with a lime wedge.