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Pink Lemonade Blueberry Splash

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Some of the best tasting recipes are simply made and cocktails are no different.

Made with Bacardi Limon Rum this boozy Pink Lemonade Blueberry Splash cocktail uses fruit that is in season and doesn’t require you to make fresh lemonade. Simply add citrus flavored rum over ice, fill the glass 3/4 of the way full with store bought pink lemonade, top with lemon seltzer water, a squeeze of lemon wedge and stir. I prefer to cut the citrus sour flavor with a teaspoon of sugar or Splenda. Then, garnish with a sprig of mint, a slice of lemon and you’re on your way to happy hour!

Here’s the recipe rundown quick list:

  • 1 travel sized bottle of Bacardi Limon Rum
  • 1 small bottle of store bought pink lemonade
  • 1 can of lemon seltzer water
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp sugar or Splenda
  • ice
  • garnishes = sprig of mint, slice of lemon

Don’t forget to add a fancy Nancy straw. Now that’s one pretty drink. Pretty delightful that is…;-) Cheers!

If you’re not interested in adding alcohol and want to drink a poolside mocktail instead, simply add more lemonade or seltzer water in place of the rum.

Pink Lemonade Blueberry Splash

A big fan of seasonal blueberries? Try my take on a warm Vanilla Blueberry Sauce that goes great over lemon bars or ice cream. Still craving blueberries? Add them to fresh fruit to create a last minute picnic side Watermelon Blueberry Salad with Feta and Mint. 

Sunset Gold

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Anyone ready for a TGIF cocktail for happy hour? Me too! Why does it feel like the clock is moving in s-l-o-w motion today. If you’re going to sit on the deck or just in your good ol’ easy chair after work today, this gorgeous drink is perfect for chillaxin’.

When I created this recipe I was trying to make a cocktail similar to and Orange Julius. Do you remember heading strait for the Orange Julius stand at the mall in the 1980s? Oh wait, that might just be me? When you approached the counter to place your order you had to yell it over the blaring sound of the blenders behind the counter. Why oh why is Orange Julius gone? No worries, my Sunset Gold cocktail reminds you of those sweet flavors but has the tang from fresh squeezed grapefruit juice.

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If you don’t have vanilla rum, you could use regular rum or an orange flavored liquor instead.

Kick off your work shoes, mix up this beauty in five minutes, and prepare to relax. Enjoy!

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Sunset Gold

Like an Orange Julius, this copycat sweet cocktail has hints of grapefruit. A great cocktail to serve at brunch.

5 minPrep Time

5 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 3 oz. vanilla rum
  • 1 c. orange juice
  • 1/2 c. grapefruit juice
  • cubed ice

Instructions

  1. Fill a small cocktail glass with cubed ice.
  2. Mix all ingredients in a separate larger glass and stir them.
  3. Transfter mixture into cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish with a grapefruit or orange slice.

Notes

You could rim the glass with sugar.

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Blueberry Vanilla Mint Mojito

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Blueberry Vanilla Mint Mojito

Nothing adds more zing to a blueberry mojito than fresh mint and the sweet taste of vanilla rum. And this recipe only takes minutes to make. Watch your cares melt way as your glass drains away!

Cool down on a summer day with this refreshing blueberry vanilla mint mojito.
Cool down on a summer day with this refreshing blueberry vanilla mint mojito.

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Blueberry Vanilla Mojito

This drink is a crowd favorite and guests are always impressed with the freshness of the mint. Serve it on a hot summer evening or on July 4th.

5 minPrep Time

1 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. vanilla rum
  • 1/4 oz. fresh lime juice
  • Small handful of mint leaves
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 can lemon-lime carbonated water
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • Garnish lime slice, mint sprig

Instructions

  1. Add the mint and sugar into a muddling glass. Muddle them together until fragrant.
  2. Add vanilla rum, lime juice, and crushed ice. Shake for one minute.
  3. Pour into a glass and then fill the rest of the glass with lemon-lime carbonated water.
  4. Garnish with more blueberries and a sprig of mint.

Notes

You could substitute fresh strawberries, blackberries, or raspberries.

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