Frugal Foodie Mama: summertime cocktails

Friday, July 14, 2017

12 Tasty Mojito Recipes for Summertime

The classic mojito is taken to a whole other level of deliciousness with the addition of sweet summer berries & fruits in these 12 Tasty Mojito Recipes for Summertime...



The classic mojito is taken to a whole other level of deliciousness with the addition of sweet summer berries & fruits in these 12 Tasty Mojito Recipes for Summertime.


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When it comes to summertime sipping, my cocktail of choice is a refreshing & fruity mojito.





We have an amazing mint plant in our backyard that comes back summer after summer, so I always have an endless supply of free fresh mint on hand during the hot summer months. I walk outside, snip off a few sprigs, and come back to the house and muddle up a couple of bubbly mojitos for my husband & I to sip on while sitting on the back deck.  





For those of you not familiar with this perfect for summertime cocktail, the mojito has it's roots in Cuba. It is a refreshing concoction of muddled lime & mint with a little simple syrup & a shot (or two) of light rum, all topped off with bubbly club soda. 





The beauty of a classic mojito recipe is that it lends itself very well to other flavors, especially summer fruits & berries.





While I can always go for a traditional mojito, we often like to change it up and add strawberries or blueberries to the mix. And sometimes we swap out the light rum for a spiced rum, like Captain Morgan. 





In my never ending quest to always have a variety of delicious mojito recipes on hand, I decided to browse some of my favorite cocktail bloggers' sites to gather up the very best. 





Each of these 12 Tasty Mojito Recipes for Summertime that I am sharing with you all today take the classic mojito to a whole other level of deliciousness with the addition of the sweet flavors of summer...







Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Cucumber-Mint Green Tea Sangria

This Cucumber-Mint Green Tea Sangria is a refreshing & minty twist on a summer cocktail classic...

This Cucumber-Mint Green Tea Sangria is a refreshing & minty twist on a summer cocktail classic.



Does anyone else feel like Labor Day weekend is the last hurrah of summer?
It is usually the last big BBQ of the summer.  The last weekend that the public swimming pools and water parks are open. The last three day weekend with warm temps and summer sunshine.

Well if you are planning a little get-together or a huge cookout for the long holiday weekend, I have the perfect pitcher of deliciousness to serve up- this Cucumber-Mint Green Tea Sangria! 

It is refreshing & packed with all kinds of good stuff from the fresh mint, cucumber slices, and green tea.  I mean, I am not trying to tout this as a "healthy" cocktail.  But it is WAY better for you then some of those other summer cocktails out there. ;)

Plus, it is just so easy to make! You can start infusing the green tea with the mint and cucumber the morning of your BBQ, and then simply add the chilled Moscato about 30 minutes before serving...

Friday, July 4, 2014

14 Bikini-Approved Cocktails

Get your drink on with less guilt with this collection of tasty low-calorie cocktails...




Get your drink on with less guilt with this collection of tasty low calorie cocktails.









Looking to sip on something refreshing with a kick to cool off with this summer, but not really wanting to wreck all the hard work you have put into getting swimsuit ready in the matter of a weekend?  







Never fear because I have gathered up 14 tasty cocktails that your bikini would be happy to approve of! ;)







Almost all of these tasty mixed concoctions contain fresh, juicy fruit and are low in calories and sugar.  So, move aside tasteless low-calorie and low carb beers! 
These colorful, summer perfect cocktails can take it from here ... ;)