NATIONAL COCKTAIL DAY IS MARCH 24TH

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Kick Your Feet Up and Celebrate with a Zingy Citrus Cocktail

For those of us who love a cocktail, circle March 24th on your calendar this year. It’s National Cocktail Day! Sour, spicy, fruity, sweet, blended, on the rocks or straight up, there is a flavor profile and taste sensation for each of us. Enjoyed responsibly, cocktails have a certain charm and elegance that never goes out of style.

Cocktails evolved from the classic British punches of the early 18th century, containing spirits, fruit juices and spices blended in a big bowl. There are several theories on the origin of the word “cocktail” including the American mispronunciation of the French word “coquetier” or “egg cup” derived from a New Orleans apothecary who served patrons a mix of brandy and bitters in egg cups. Or the term “cocktailings” used to describe a mixture created from tavern owners combining the dregs (“cocktailings”) of nearly empty oak barrels together to create a potent drink at a discounted price.

Either way, cocktails remain a special experience that elevates any drinking occasion.

This year, let’s toast to the cocktail with some specialty recipes that will give your cocktails some zing with an added kick of simple NON GMO True Citrus wedge replacements. Crystallized and made from real citrus with no artificial sweeteners, use the “wedge with the edge” to add a big fresh squeezed taste to your next tipple. Guaranteed to add more happy to your happy hour. Cheers!

True Lime Vodka Cranberry Cooler

Ingredients

  • 4 (12-ounce) bags of cranberries, fresh or frozen
  • 4 cups sugar 3 liters tonic water
  • 1 liter vodka
  • 8 packets True Lime, dissolved in 1 cup of water
  • Cream soda and ice, for serving

Directions

  1. To make the simple syrup, combine the cranberries, sugar, and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil in a large saucepan.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer 3 cups of the cranberries to a large bowl, then strain the remaining syrup into the bowl.
  4. Set aside to let cool.
  5. Add the tonic water, vodka, and True Lime water to the cranberry syrup.
  6. Serve over ice and top off with a splash of cream soda.

True Amaretto Mist

Ingredients

  • 1 can or less of Diet Sierra Mist (substitute with Sprite or other low calorie citrus soft drink)
  • 1 packet True Lemon                                                                                                            
  • 1 ounce amaretto
  • 1 cup crushed ice

Directions

  1. Pour Diet Sierra Mist in a tall glass over ice and stir in True Lemon and amaretto.

Low Calorie Orange Julius (Mocktail)

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 banana
  • A splash of vanilla extract
  • 4 packets of True Orange
  • 1 cup ice

Directions

  1. Place all items in a blender & blend until smooth!