{"id":15254,"date":"2018-03-16T02:24:08","date_gmt":"2018-03-16T07:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=15254"},"modified":"2018-03-16T02:24:08","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T07:24:08","slug":"cocktails-for-st-patricks-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/16\/cocktails-for-st-patricks-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cocktails for St. Patrick’s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

St. Patrick\u2019s Day is almost here! Do you need a special cocktail recipe to celebrate the day? Any of these recipes from Sparkling Ice<\/a> and Santa Margherita<\/a> would be tasty any time of the year.<\/p>\n

Ginger Lime Mojito<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ginger Lime Mojito<\/p><\/div>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

3 oz Sparkling Ice Ginger Lime<\/a>
\n1.5 oz White Rum
\n10 mint leaves
\nLime wedge, for garnish
\nMint sprig, for garnish<\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In an ice filled Collins glass, add Sparkling Ice Ginger Lime, rum, and mint leaves, then stir. Garnish with a lime wedge and mint sprig and serve.<\/p>\n

Gin Fitzey<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gin Fitzy<\/p><\/div>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

1.5 oz of gin
\nSimple syrup
\n\u00bd lime (sliced into 3 wedges)
\nSplash of Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime<\/a>
\nLime (garnish)<\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/em>
\nAdd gin, simple syrup, and lime wedges to shaker. Muddle. Add ice. Shake and strain into chilled glass. Add a splash of Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime. Garnish with lime twist.<\/p>\n

Ginger Sage Cocktail<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ginger Sage Cocktail<\/p><\/div>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

1 bottle of Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG<\/a>
\nSimple Syrup
\n1 cup honey
\n3 cups water
\n2 whole pears, peeled, cored and diced
\n1 large piece of ginger, peeled and diced
\n20 fresh sage leaves (plus more for garnish)<\/p>\n

Directions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In a saucepan combine the honey and water over medium heat and bring to a light boil. Turn the heat down to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the honey has dissolved completely. Add the pears, ginger and sage leaves. Simmer, stirring occasionally until the mixture has reduced by 1\/3 (about 15-20 minutes). Remove from heat and let the mixture steep for an additional 10 minutes. Strain the syrup into a large canning jar or thick glass bowl. Discard the ginger and sage leaves.
\nPlace a few pieces of the cooked pear into each stemless wine glass followed by 2 tbsps of the simple syrup. Add Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG and serve.<\/p>\n

Cucumber Lime & Basil Prosecco Spritzer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Prosecco Spritzer<\/p><\/div>\n

Ingredients
\n<\/strong><\/em>
\n1 lime juiced
\n4 basil leaves
\n4 cucumber slices
\nSanta Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG<\/p>\n

Directions
\n<\/strong><\/em>
\nMuddle lime juice, basil and cucumber in a shaker glass. (For extra flavor infusion allow mixture to marinate in the fridge for at least one hour). Add ice and shake mixture. Strain the juice only (about \u00bd oz.) into a Prosecco glass. Top with Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG and garnish with a basil leaf and cucumber slice.<\/p>\n

Spicy Sparkling Margarita<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Spicy Margarita<\/p><\/div>\n

Ingredients
\n<\/strong><\/em>
\n2 parts Blanco Tequila
\n\u00bd part Cointreau
\n3 slices of Jalape\u00f1o pepper
\nJuice of 1\/8 lime
\n1 \u00bd parts Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime<\/p>\n

Directions
\n<\/strong><\/em>
\nShake Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice and peppers with ice. Pour into rocks glass with salted rim and lime wedge. Top with Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime.
\nEnjoy these delightful cocktails safely.<\/p>\n

Cheers!
\nKathy<\/p>\n

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