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Makes 1 drink
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ingredients

Cosmopolitan
  • 1 1/4 ounces vodka
  • 1/4 ounce lime juice
  • 1/4 ounce triple sec or Cointreau
  • 1/4 cup cranberry juice
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • Lime twist, for garnish
Long Island Ice Tea
  • 1/2 oz vodka
  • 1/2 oz tequila
  • 1/2 oz rum
  • 1/2 oz gin
  • 1/2 oz triple sec
  • 1 1/2 oz sweet and sour mix or lemon juice
  • 1 splash Coca-Cola
Mojito
  • 2 ounces light rum
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 mint sprigs
  • Club soda
  • Lime wedge, for garnish
Mimosa
  • 4 oz champagne
  • 3 oz orange juice
Sangria (1 pitcher)
  • 1 (750-ml) bottle red wine
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1/4 cup orange flavored liqueur (triple sec or Grand Marnier)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 orange, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 unwaxed apple, cored, and cut into thin wedges
  • 1 (750-ml) bottle sparkling water, chilled

directions

  • 1

    For the mojitos: Reserve some mint leaves for garnish. Place remaining mint in medium bowl. Add sugar. Mash with wooden spoon until mint is aromatic and oils are released. Add rum and lime juice and stir until sugar dissolves. Add club soda; gently stir. Fill each glass with 1 cup crushed ice. Pour mojito over and garnish each glass with 1 mint leaf and 1 lime wedge.

  • 2

    For the sangria: Combine everything but the sparkling water in a large plastic container or glass pitchers. Cover and chill completely, 1 to 2 hours. When ready to serve, add the sparkling water.

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