Cosmopolitan

Something for a celebration!

4 parts gin or vodka
2 parts Cranberry juice
1 part cointreau
1 splash fresh lime juice
Garnish with a lemon or orange twist

Tropical Paradise

Simple cocktail and yummy!

2 oz Vodka

3 oz Cranberry Juice

2 oz Orange Juice

Perrier

Build in a Highball glass, Vodka, Cranberry and Orange Juice.  Top with Perrier and garnish with a slice of Lime.

Summer Celebration Punch

Best punch I ever made!  Easy and delicious!  The grape and Chambord really work well together.  More of a summer drink (thereby the name) but I would have it anytime.

In a glass punch bowl, combine 8 oz gin, 4 oz Chambord, 4 oz cherry brandy, 2 cups grape juice, 2 cups cranberry juice and 2 cups lemonade.  Add 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup seedless grapes, halved, and 1 cup fresh blueberries.  Stir to mix.  Pour into glasses filled with ice and top with soda if desired.

Makes approximately 12 servings (or two really big ones)

Got this from Food & Drink Early Summer 2005

Cool Berry Mint Smoothie

Love this smoothie, lots of Berry Power!

2 whole ripe bananas, broken into large pieces
1 cup (250 ml) blueberries
1/2 cup (125 ml) raspberries
1 cup (250 ml) cranberry juice cocktail
2 tsp (10 ml) chopped fresh mint

Garnish
Mint Sprigs

1.  Add all the ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth.  Chill mixture in fridge until cold and serve garnished with mint sprigs.

Serves 4