Cool Summer Drinks

Here's some nice summer drinks. Whether you're lounging by the pool or having friends over, these are sure to please.

Traditional Margarita

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons tequila
1 1/2 tablespoons triple sec
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Crushed ice or ice cubes
Lime wedge, and salt

How to mix:
If you want to salt the glass, first rub the rim with a lime wedge then dip the rim onto a plate filled with Kosher salt (a coarse ground salt that adheres nicely to the glass).

Combine the tequila, triple sec and lime juice in a shaker (add the crushed ice if you prefer) shake to mix. Pour into glass if using the crushed ice or pour over ice cubes. Garnish with the lime wedge.

Seabreeze

Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounce Vodka
4 ounce Cranberry Juice
1 ounce Grapefruit Juice

How to mix:
Pour vodka over ice into a highball. Add mixers and garnish with lime wedge.

Mojito Martini

Ingredients:
1 lime wedge
5 teaspoons fresh lime juice
5 fresh mint sprigs
6 tablespoons Marti (brand) rum

How to mix:
Rub lime wedge around rim of glass
Mash mint sprigs and the lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
Add the rum and fill shaker with ice

Shake (drink) vigorously
Strain into sugared glass and serve