Bloody Married (Bloody Mary)

Mix together 6 ounces (180ml) of tomato juice, a tablespoon of lemon juice and half a tablespoon of  Worcestershire sauce. Add some dashes of Tabasco sauce, a pinch of freshly ground black pepper, celery salt and lime juice to taste. Serve iced in a tall glass and garnish with a celery stick. Great with olives or pickled vegetables.

Mockito (Mojito)

First mash around 10 mint leaves together with the juice of  one lime. Crush the leaves just enough to extract a bit of their oil. Cover this with sparkling mineral water and add sweetener (2 teaspoons or according to taste) while stirring very well. The mockito is best served in a tall glass filled with ice. Don’t forget to decorate with a lime wedge and some mint leaves for a finishing touch.

Kiss on the Beach (Sex on the Beach)

For this sweet summer cocktail, mix 4.5  oz of pineapple juice, 4.5 oz of orange juice, 1.5 oz of peach juice and the juice of 1/2 lime. Pour into an ice-filled highball glass and finish the drink with strawberry and an orange wedge.

Dry Martina (Dry Martini)

This is as close to the real thing you’ll get. Add one part of lime juice cordial to five parts of tonic water. Serve without ice in a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a green olive and lemon peel.

Virgin Sangria (Sangria)

Take one orange, one lemon and one lime and cut them into thick slices. Put all fruits in a pitcher together with 3 cups of cranberry juice, 2 cups of unsweetened iced tea, 2 tablespoons of lime juice and 1/4 cup of ice. Let this chill for about 10 minutes before enjoying this fruity and refreshing drink. Optionally, you could also add diced apple and pear to the mixture.

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Denise