Blue Lemonade Frosty

A perfect summer cocktail has to be icy cold and smooth drinking. So, it goes without saying that having a blender with ice-crushing abilities will be a must during the dog days of summer. With a trusty blender on your counter, this delicious cocktail ought to take the edge off.

Gather These Ingredients

• 1 cup of quality vodka
• 1 cup of inexpensive Champagne
• ½ cup of Blue Curacao
• ½ cup of instant lemonade
• 3 cups of ice cubes
• Orange wedges
• Cocktail rimming sugar (white)

Combine all the liquid ingredients and ice in your blender. Blend thoroughly until all the ice is adequately crushed for drinking purposes. Run an orange wedge around the rim of your glass and quickly dip into sugar. Pour in your frosty blue beverage, garnish with an orange wedge and enjoy.

Strawberry Tequila Blush

Keeping things simple is a key ingredient to summer relaxation. That’s why including this four-ingredient beverage on your go-to cocktail list may be worthwhile.

Gather These Ingredients

• 4 fully ripe strawberries
• 1 ounce of Blanco tequila
• ½ of a lime
• 2 ounces of seltzer or tonic water

It’s essential that your four ingredients are pre-refrigerated. No one wants a warm tequila surprise! Muddle the strawberries in a glass. Add the seltzer and tequila and then squeeze the lime over it. Stir and indulge yourself.

Peach Spiked Arnold Palmer

While this recipe is not quite as simple to make as some others, who can resist a perfectly balanced Arnold Palmer on a warm summer night? Anyone? Okay then. A classic AP requires equal portions of iced tea and lemonade. The unusual twists make it unique.

Gather These Ingredients

• 1 frozen whiskey ball
• 2 ounces of lemonade
• 2 ounces of iced tea
• 1 teaspoon of simple syrup
• 1 ounce of bourbon
• 1 ounce of ounce peach liqueur
• Slices of a fully ripened peach
• 1 mint sprig

Place the whiskey ball in a cocktail glass and pour all liquid ingredients. Add peach slices to your liking and the mint sprig. Stir gently and sip slowly.

We hope our Audubon Parc community members enjoy these summer cocktail ideas. If you or a friend would like more information about our Cary apartments, call us today.

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Grand Cayman Margarita

Straight from the white sand beaches of the Caribbean islands, this simple syrup frozen cocktail might be icy cold going down, but it heats up any party.

Gather These Ingredients

• 2 ounces of Tequila (Blanco)
• ½ ounce of Triple Sec
• 1 cup of Honeydew Melon (Diced)
• 1 cup of Sugar
• 1 ounce of Cointreau
• 1 ounce of Lime Juice
• 1 cup of Ice
• Cayenne Pepper

How To Make

Heat one cup of water in a saucepan. Add sugar and Honeydew Melon and muddle for 3 minutes. Let cool. Place 1 ounce of the sauce and all of the other ingredients in a blender, except for the Cayenne Pepper. Blend thoroughly and pour into rocks glasses. Garnish with a Cayenne Pepper kick!

Frozen Fruit Slushes

If you enjoy red wine and berries, this frozen drink party recipe may be exponentially yummy. You may also want to clip this recipe to the fridge for when local blackberries ripen.

Gather These Ingredients

• 2 ounces of Absolute Vodka
• 1 ounce of O.J.
• 4 ounces of Red Wine or Merlot
• 1 Tablespoon of Agave
• 1 cup of Ice
• Blackberries

How To Make

Set the blackberries aside for a garnish. Place all the other ingredients in a blender and mix thoroughly. Pour into wine glasses and garnish with Blackberries. Don’t let the sweet taste fool you. This frozen concoction has a kick to it!

Virgin Island Mojito

If you’ve every kicked back on the islands, you probably understand folks like to keep it simple. That’s why this breezy recipe makes sense for parties.

Gather These Ingredients

• 3 ounces of Simple Syrup
• 1 cup of Mint Leaves
• 4 ounces of White Rum
• 1 ounce of Lime Juice
• 2 cups of Crushed Ice

How To Make

Briefly boil two cups of water with mint leaves. Strain and place mint into a blender with simple syrup and puree. Blend other ingredients and add ¼-ounce of the syrup to each frozen cocktail and stir. This party treat is as laid back as a summer breeze on a tropical island!

We hope our Audubon Parc community members find these frozen drinks refreshing. If you or a friend would like more information about our Cary apartments, call us today.

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Goodnight Kiss

Nothing says you've had a good date quite like an impeccable kiss. A little champagne and Campari will turn a flute glass into a heart-warming cocktail that's fit for a toast any time. 

Billion Dollar Apple

If red represents the color of love, this regal drink is worthy of at least a few kisses on the cheek. The cranberry juice gives it just enough notes of love to symbolize a drink you'll want to share with your favorite people.

Basil Hayden's Dark Rye Toddy

When chilly weather is still hanging out outside, nothing warms a body quite like a hot toddy. This honey-and-bourbon infusion presents a cocktail that'll warm your insides and maybe give you a few sweet dreams after you close your eyes.

A Sweetheart's Toast

Soak marshmallows or candy hearts in Rosa Regale. Combine the following ingredients into a shaker:

• 1/2 ounce of your favorite tequila
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 ounce maple syrup
• 1-ounce almond milk

Add ice, then shake vigorously. Pour the final product into a martini glass, top with a bit of Rosa Regale, and garnish with a wine-soaked heart.

Berry Kiss Milkshake

Milkshakes may be cold, but when your heart is filled with warmth, the temperature of your drink doesn't matter. This milkshake comes complete with just enough brandy to give you that feel-good feeling. If you're sharing your shake with a significant other, pour it into a glass and add an extra straw. This is a throw-back to simpler days — adult-style.

Love Buzz

Chocolate always makes the heart grow fonder. With this martini, you can enjoy the natural aphrodisiacs provided by cocoa while getting a little bit of a buzz from the espresso imparted into the recipe.

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