Labor Day Cocktails

Keep the summer vibes going throughout the holiday. Treat yourself to some of our must-try cocktail recipes for your Labor Day BBQ.

Tequila Sunrise

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces of orange juice
  • 0.5 ounces of grenadine
  • 1.5 ounces of tequila
  • 1 cocktail cherry
  • 1 orange slice

Instructions

  1. Add ice to a glass and stir together orange juice and tequila.
  2. Add a splash of grenadine.
  3. Garnish with cherry and orange slice.
  4. Enjoy!

Strawberry Mojito

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce of simple syrup
  • 3 fresh strawberries
  • 2-3 fresh spearmint sprigs
  • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 2 ounces light rum
  • 3-4 ounces of soda water

Instructions

  1. Muddle the simple syrup, strawberries, and mint leaves in a chilled glass.
  2. Stir in lime juice and rum. Fill the glass with ice and top off with soda water.
  3. Garnish with mint sprigs and strawberry slices.
  4. Enjoy!

Rosé Sangria

Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 2 cups strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 bottle rosé, chilled
  • ⅓ cup brandy or Grand Marnier
  • 1 handful of mint leaves
  • 1/2 lemon, sliced into rounds
  • Sparkling water, for serving

Instructions

  1. Chop the orange into slices (leaving the skin on). Slice the strawberries. Add both to the bottom of a pitcher, sprinkle with sugar, and stir. Let them stand for 20 minutes at room temperature.
  2. After 20 minutes, pour in the rosé wine and brandy. Add the fresh mint and lemon rounds. Stir and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
  3. Pour the sangria into ice-filled glasses and top with a splash of sparkling water. Add fruit to each glass.

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