Texas summers are known for their heat. There’s no better way to cool off at the end of a long, hot day than with a refreshing summer cocktail. Here are six satisfying drinks, sure to appeal to your southern senses!
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6 Sweet Southern Cocktails for a Texas Summer
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1. Texas Hurricane
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Recipe from: allrecipes.com
Looking for a delicious drink that packs a punch? Look no further than the Texas hurricane! Its fruity flavor will have you wanting more, but pace yourself with this sweet concoction, as it combines six different alcohols.
Ingredients:
1 cup crushed ice
1 fluid ounce rum
1 fluid ounce coconut flavored rum
1 fluid ounce vodka
1 fluid ounce gin
1 fluid ounce triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
2 fluid ounces orange juice
1 fluid ounce pineapple juice
1 fluid ounce grenadine syrup
1 fluid ounce 151 proof rum
1 orange slice (optional)
1 lime slice (optional)
1 maraschino cherry (optional)
Instructions:
- Fill a hurricane glass with ice.
- Pour in the rum, coconut rum, vodka, gin, triple sec, orange juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine.
- Stir well with a bar spoon, then pour the 151 rum over the back of the spoon to float the liquor on top of the drink.
- Garnish the glass with orange, lime, and a cherry.
2. Sparkling Blackberry Mint Julep
Recipe from: Creative Culinary
Combining the tart taste of blackberries with the smoothness of bourbon, followed by the refreshing crispness of sparkling wine, this cool cocktail is a surefire hit on lazy summer evenings.
Ingredients:
Small ice cubes (Sonic ice works great!)
1/2 cup blackberries
4 tablespoons mint leaves torn in half
2 Tbsp simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar brought to boil just enough to melt sugar; cooled)
3 ounces bourbon
Prosecco or other sparkling wine
Mint sprigs and blackberries for garnish
