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Earlier this week, I made a Red Berry Sauce that is so versatile, you can even use it for cocktails. This week’s Thirsty Thursday is doing just that. Using just two ingredients, these Red Mimosas are a perfect Valentine’s surprise for your honey.

You can also make these Red Mimosas with Sprite, Sierra Mist, or 7Up for a non-alchoholic version. Both versions are delicious, and oh so easy. These drinks would also be fun for the holidays or refreshing in the summertime when berries are plentiful.

Red Mimosas (makes 2)

4 tsp Red Berry Sauce (for recipe CLICK HERE)
8 oz chilled Sparkling Wine or chilled Lemon Lime Soda

In a champagne glass, spoon 2 tsp of berry sauce. Pour 4 oz sparkling wine or lemon lime soda over sauce and stir gently. Serve immediately.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Pssst To read about what Valentine’s Day was like for me as a kid CLICK HERE or check out my Valentine’s Day post for Chicago Parent HERE!

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I was counting the minutes to Thirsty Thursday this week! I dubbed myself the mixologist this week, and concocted a little twist on a cocktail I have had in the past.

One of the signs you’re an old lady an adult is you have “a drink.” I was always told that it is a sign of maturity to be able to walk into a cocktail party, wedding, or any gathering and order your signature drink. I have always thought it was so vintagely cool to order an Old Fashioned or a Sidecar or a Manhattan.

Turns out, I’m not a fan of any of those cocktails.

My two favorite cocktails are an Amaretto Sour and a Vodka Tonic with raspberry flavored vodka. They are a bit girly but still contain some pretty standard liquors that you can order them anywhere.

A few weeks ago I was browsing the internet and saw a recipe for an Amaretto Kiss. It had amaretto, vodka, and cranberry, and looked delicious. I decided to experiment a bit, and I came up with my own version containing raspberry vodka, and I have to say it is better than the original.

Erin’s Raspberry Amaretto Kiss (makes one cocktail
1.5 oz (one shot) raspberry vodka
1.5 oz (on shot) amaretto
3 oz (two shots) cranberry juice
2 tbs fresh orange juice
Orange peel for garnish

In a shaker filled with ice, add vodka, amaretto, cranberry juice, and orange juice.

Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Pour into a martini glass and garnish with orange peel.

I have decided this would be the perfect cocktail to have before Thanksgiving dinner or to celebrate this holiday season.

(NOTE: I know you’re probably disgusted I have my tree up before Thanksgiving. However, let me explain, we had a pre lit tree that had all the lights out, so to get ready for AFTER Thanksgiving decorating, I had to remove all the old lights from our pre-lit tree because I am cheap frugal and didn’t want to buy a whole new tree. Then I was experimenting with other different lights. There are no ornaments on the tree, but rather than take it all down and put it up again next weekend, I just left it up for a little extra glow. No judgement please.)

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Thirsty Thursday: Red Mimosas

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