#ThurstyThursday: #tbt Raspberry Beer Cocktail

Happy Thursday! Are you thursty yet?

I know, I know. It's another throwback, but it's better than not doing anything at all, right? Sorry guys. But....today is my last student day for the summer so I should be back to normal next week!!! I promise!! Until then.....

It's been so absolutely gorgeous over these past few days and this weekend. It rained a little but my plants could totally have used it and now they are blooming beautifully!!

This week I tried out another beer cocktail. I loved the last one and since it's so nice outside I thought I would make something we could keep in a pitcher and just pour. We usually have our goto Arnold Palmeranians stocked up in the fridge but they're getting a little old lately, so this is a great change.

One thing that's really nice about this is how refreshing it is. Beer sometimes bloats me in the summertime but it's so much easier to grab a beer and do yard work then have to keep track of your cocktail and keep mixing. This is a little of the best of both worlds.

And the raspberry. I love how it adds just enough flavor without overpowering the cocktail with a fruity taste. It keeps it light, but blends in nicely with the pink lemonade.

Raspberry Beer Cocktail
1 cup raspberries, frozen or fresh
2/3 container pink lemonade concentrate, or raspberry lemonade concentrate.
1/2 cup vodka
3 Coronas

Add raspberries and muddle just a little. Add pink lemonade, and vodka to pitcher. Mix well. Pour Coronas into mixture. Enjoy!! Cheers!

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#ThurstyThursday: Watermelon Margarita

Happy Thursty Thursday!!

Here we are on Thursday already. I'm sorry this week got away from me again. I haven't been able to do much blogging over this summer but I hope to be better. I know I said that on Monday but I'm sure once my summer program is over and I can get back on track I'll be good.

Until then, you can...almost...always count on my for Thursty Thursday!!

A friend posted a video to my Facebook timeline last week and when I watched it I knew it would be my next Thursty Thursday drink. It looked so delicious and refreshing and with our 90 degree temps lately I couldn't wait to make it and feel it slide down my throat. It didn't disappoint. It was super refreshing and delicious, but not as sweet as I had anticipated. I think next time I would experiment with a little simple syrup rather than just add sugar right to the mixture. Maybe even a little juice of some type or more triple sec.

But either way, if you like watermelon you will love this!

Watermelon Margarita

3.5 cups watermelon, cubed

1/2 cup tequila

3 tbsp. lime juice

2 tbsp. sugar

1 tbsp. triple sec

lime for garnish

Cit a slice of lime and run it around the rim of the glass. Then rim the glass in sugar. In a blender, blend watermelon, tequila, lime juice, sugar, and triple sec. Add ice to sugar rimmed glass. Pour over ice. Cheers!!

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#ThurstyThursday: #TBT Bourbon Slush

Happy Thursty Thursday!!

I posted this one a while back, but it's really more of a summer drink so I'm reposting. No complaining. It's for your own good!!

I was sitting just the other day, telling Mike that I wanted to make more of that Bourbon Slush. This is so good and would be the perfect cool down for these hot hot days we've been having. Matter of fact, I'm pretty sure I could sit outside in a kiddie pool with one of these in my hand all day and be totally content.

I have to say I wasn't much of a bourbon drinker until this drink....and now I crave it. So yummy. So refreshing. So slushy!!!!

Bourbon Slush

 Ingredients:

4 cups strong brewed tea

24 oz. lemonade concentrate, thawed

12 oz. orange juice concentrate, thawed

3 cups bourbon

Mix all together in large pitcher or bowl. Freeze for 8 hours. Stir. Freeze for at least another 2 hours. Cheers!!

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#ThurstyThursday: The Firecracker

Happy Thursty Thursday!!

This week my Pinterest did the work for me. I was thinking about a drink this week that used watermelon and cucumber and wanted to name is something 4th of July-ish and low and behold....as soon as I opened up Pinterest, this came up! Thank you Pinterest God's!

I've heard so much about cucumber vodka and how refreshing it is. I've seen so many cucumber mojitos and even a cucumber sangria. I knew when I grabbed that cucumber from the produce stand of our Food Lion it was time! Time my friends!!

Then....something miraculous happened. Mike's parents came over for dinner and brought watermelon! OK, so it's not exactly "miraculous"...but it started ringing some bells!! What's more refreshing in the summertime than watermelon? But...watermelon and cucumber? Together? Hmmm. Not so sure about that one.

So, I turned to Pinterest for some ideas...and boy did it deliver!! Now...as usual I changed it around a little. I kind of combined two recipes, this one and this one, but let me tell you how delicious this is It even came with the perfect name!!

The Firecracker

3 1" cubes of watermelon

4 slices of cucumber

juice of 1 lime

1 oz. simple syrup

1 oz orange juice

2 oz vodka

for garnish:

1 slice of cucumber

1 slice of watermelon

1 slice of lime

In a cocktail shaker, muddle watermelon, limes (if you use lime juice add later), and cucumber. Add vodka, simply syrup, orange juice, and lime juice (see above). Pour over ice. Garnish with watermelon, cucumber, and lime. Cheers!!

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#ThurstyThursday: Not Your Father's Root Beer Ale

My favorite soda ever is root beer. Well..to be honest, it's Pennsylvania Dutch Birch Beer, but root beer works when I can't find that. So...when my neighbor showed me this Not Your Father's Root Beer Ale, I knew I would love it.

Let me start with this....if you don't like beer, but you like root beer, this is for you. This 'ish is amazing. Like for real amazing. And probably super dangerous because it tastes just like regular old root beer and it's 10% ABV. No lie. I had to ask him if it was actually beer because all I tasted was root beer. DANGER DANGER!! I've even had this one on ice. haha.

Here's the description from their website:

Kovac passed down his family’s beer making tradition by working tirelessly with his son to craft the first version of “Not Your Father’s Root Beer.” At 10% ABV, the silky, smooth and satisfying finish is unmatched in flavor. It appeals to craft beer aficionados as well as those who don’t typically drink beer but crave something unique.

The award-winning “Not Your Father’s Root Beer” achieved a 95 rating from Beer Advocate and is a very popular choice at several Chicagoland bars. Small Town’s personally delivered “Not Your Father’s Root Beer” kegs consistently sell out at taverns across the Chicago area.


As Small Town Brewery continues to roll out new craft beers, Kovac is intent on providing the beer loving public with unique flavors that continue his family’s beer-making tradition. Available on draft and in bottles.

I can only imagine how delicious this would be in a beer cocktail. I'm thinking take this and add a little spiced rum?? Kind of like a captain and root beer?? Can you even fathom how delicious that would be?? And so super dangerous. But who cares......yummmmmmmmmm.

So tell me, what do you think?? Would you drink this? Any suggestions for beer cocktails with it?

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#ThurstyThursday: Spiked Peach Tea

Happy Thursty Thursday!!

It's sweet sweet summertime!!! Our last day with kids was Tuesday and today is the last day of school...period. We have to spend all day at some training today...which doesn't make much sense to me, but...I'll do it, mainly because I have to. haha.

Most of you know that Mike and my goto drink for the summer is the Arnold Palmeranian. We keep a half gallon in the fridge at all times and always take some to the beach when we go. It's a great way to keep the po-leese from knowing your getting your drank on in areas where that's prohibited.

A few weeks ago I saw a link for Copycat Olive Garden Peach Tea posted on a few of the linkups I connect to. And....my brain started getting to work. I do love myself a nice cup of that sweet peachy tea from Olive Garden. So....wonder if I added some of our favorite spiked sweet tea flair to it?? And then, my friends.....we have liftoff!!

Spiked Olive Garden Peach Tea (by the batch)

approx. 1.5 quarts fresh-brewed Unsweetened Tea

1 large tbsp. Sweet N Low

1/2 quart Sweet Tea Vodka

11oz. Peach Nectar

1 ripe peach, peeled

Brew unsweetened tea and mix in Sweet N Low. Stir until dissolved. In a 2 quart container, add Sweet Tea vodka and peach nectar. Fill the rest with the tea mixture. In a glass, muddle a few slices of peaches. Pour tea over ice and enjoy! Cheers!!

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#ThurstyThursday: Sweetwater Blue

This week has just taken a dump on my good mood. I'm so scatterbrained and all over the place at the moment I literally almost walked out to the car without shoes on yesterday.

This week we didn't get the opportunity to try a new cocktail, but we did try out a new beer!

Ever heard of Sweetwater Brewing Company? It's located in Georgia and I've heard nothing but great things about their beers. To be honest, I haven't had many of them, but I recently tried their blueberry beer cleverly named, Blue. We have been eyeing it up for some time and finally decided to try it out. I'm a sucker for fruity summer beers and this one did not disappoint. It was the perfect way to bring up my mood and the beautiful sun-shiny day we were having.

This beer was delicious. It was light and refreshing with just the right amount of blueberry to taste, but not overwhelm. I drank this one right out of the bottle, but I can only imagine how delicious it would be on draft. Can't wait for another batch. Maybe even muddle some blueberries in the bottom of my glass first. Mmmmmmm.

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#ThurstyThursday: Strawberry Daiqui-Beer

Happy #ThurstyThursday!!

I know a few weeks back I did the Raspberry Beer Cocktail, but I'm doing another one today. Mainly because this one was soooo much better than the other one. Mmmmm. It's kind of along the same lines, but it tastes so yummy!!

The idea actually came to Mike while he was buying me all the ingredients for my other beer cocktail. Unfortunately, since he had already bought the other ingredients, I told him to come on home and we would make it another day. And he proceeded to explain that he was very upset with me that I hadn't thought of this before we bought the other stuff. My bad, Goob.....my bad.

Anywhooos. This is such an awesome cocktail beer ....what do we call these??? Beer cocktail is such a stupid name....any suggestions? I need help. I'm not clever at the moment. But....it's got just the right amount of strawberry flavor but you taste the beer, too. And since it's a bocktail (??? stupid right? Come on and help me!!) it tends to sneak up from behind and kick you right in the ass.

And wait until you see the magic ingredient!! I hope you enjoy!!

Strawberry Daiqui-beer

1 cup fresh strawberries

1/2 cup vodka

3/4 can limeade concentrate, thawed

1 shot strawberry daiquiri mix

3 cold Coronas

Add strawberries to a pitcher and muddle just a little. Then add vodka, limeade concentrate, daiquiri mix, and beer. Stir gently just a little. Pour and enjoy!! Cheers!!

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#ThurstyThursday: Strawberry Spritz

Want something sweet and refreshing for your weekend drink? This is it! Happy Thursty Thursday!!

Today is Career Day and I can't wait to get home and drink one of these. The one I had last night......one....pretty much took me to level one on my scale from 1-4. And...since I stopped after that one, I was in bed by about 8:30. These weeks are exhausting!

I also realized I suck donkey balls at taking pictures of my cocktails. I need a cocktail photography tutorial. Any good posts I can read? I need some help. Keep in mind I'm working with my cell phone here. It's about all I have in order to take "nice" pictures.

So...because I'm a slacker, and also because I'm beat to hell...without further ado...

Strawberry Spritz
2 shots vodka
1 shot coconut rum
2 tbsp. pureed strawberries
Simply Orange with pineapple juice
Sprite

Slice and sugar some strawberries and let sit in the fridge for a few days. Blend strawberries together until pureed. You might need to mix some of the juice with it in order to get them to blend well. Pour shots, strawberry puree, and juice over ice. Stir. Add Sprite. Enjoy! Cheers!!

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