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After a long, stressful day at work, a cocktail may be in order. But perhaps, due to your schedule, you may not have the time to go after work to partake in libations. I was recently sent five cocktail recipes from the people at Blendtec, and they are prefect for Homemade Happy Hour—you can create them in your home and they are pretty easy to make. Add to that, the recipes are low calorie and include fresh ingredients that are of the healthier variety. All you need is a blender and the ingredients, and then you are ready to go.
Here’s the skinny on the recipes:
Blood Orange Mojito
A perfect combination of sweet and sour
Ingredients:
1 lime, juiced
2 blood oranges, peeled and halved
3 fl oz rum
2 tbsp sugar
11 mint leaves
1 c sparkling water
1 c ice cubes
Click here for mixing instructions and the full recipe.
Frosted Cosmo
Tart yet fresh
Ingredients:
1/2 c cranberry juice
4 fl oz vodka
2 fl oz triple sec
1/4 c agave nectar
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
21/2 c ice cubes
Get the full recipe here.
Frozen Screwdriver
Traditional drink with a creamsicle twist
Ingredients:
4 fl oz vodka
11/2 c orange juice
1 tbsp agave nectar
1 c vanilla ice cream, reduced fat
11/2 c ice cubes
Learn how to make it here.
Island Lei
Tropical paradise in drink form
Ingredients:
2 bananas
4 fl oz light rum
3/4 c grapefruit juice
3/4 c orange juice
2 c ice cubes
Learn how to make the Island Lei.
Frozen Bloody Mary
Spicy tradition
Ingredients:
3 c 100% vegetable juice such as V8
1 tsp prepared horseradish
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/2 tsp hot sauce, or 1 tsp hot sauce for additional heat
4 oz vodka
black pepper for garnish
green olives for garnish
green olives for garnish
celery sticks for garnish
Get the full Frozen Bloody Mary recipe.
You’ve had a long day. Kick back, relax, and have your own Homemade Happy Hour. I hope you enjoy these recipes. Oh, and you can purchase a refurbished Blendtec Blender. Click here for the deal!
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