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I love summer, I love summer drinks, summer food, the smell of suncreen and salt water, but I especially love ice cold cocktails. And this Rocks-a-rita is a sure fire summer hit! Everyone loves margaritas, but sometimes it just feels like too much work to get together all of the ingredients for one, unless you are one of those people who have a constantly perfectly stocked bar (the Hubby and I usually don’t) So this Rocks-a-rita is a great choice for those times when you, well, don’t have time!

The most important thing to consider when making your very own Rocks-a-rita is the lime juice (and the tequila obviously, but everyone has their favorite tequila) You don’t want to go with a really over processed lime juice, it will make your drink taste really artificial, and the whole point of the Rocks-a-rita is to keep away from Margarita mix when you don’t happen to have Triple Sec. That’s why the Hubby and I usually go with Santa Cruz 100% Natural Lime Juice, it’s sweet, but not overly sugary and it goes great with any tequila!

I know making your own simple syrup can be kind of a chore, but once you make it you have it for weeks! (unless you can’t help yourself and you throw a party to show off your new cocktail brilliance!) If you really don’t want to take the time to make and cool your own simple syrup, try this one: Agave Nectar Sweetener. Agave is a great sugar replacement, and this syrup makes a great addition to any cocktail!

For an even more interesting drink you can use Key Lime juice instead of regular lime juice, Key Lime juice is a lot sweeter and more flavorful than normal lime juice, and if you, like me, are obsessed with making Key Lime Pie then you already have some laying around! (We use Nellie & Joe’s!)

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  1. In a cocktail mixer combine your lime juice, simple syrup, and tequila along with some ice
  2. Shake gently to combine, and chill
  3. In a large glass put a decent amount of ice and pour your margarita mixture over it
  4. Add your club soda and stir gently
  5. Enjoy!
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Whiskey Sour

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The Hubby and I went through a phase when we first met 3 years ago where we drank nothing but Budweiser… I know, I know, but we were 24 and 22 respectively and it was cheap! The longer we dated the less appealing drinking cheap beer became, especially after we moved in together. We started exploring making drinks, not just pouring a bunch of crap into a glass to see how it would taste, actually making drinks you would order at a bar, because why go out and pay $10 when you can make it at home for so much cheaper!
We went through a couple of months where we made Old Fashioned(s?) all the time, but those tiny bottles of bitters would go so fast that we wanted to find something that was easier to make but still had a pleasant taste, and I thought why not a Whiskey Sour, but not just any ol’ Whiskey Sour, let’s make our OWN Whiskey Sour. So I found a bunch of recipes and took my favorite parts to make this delicious drink!
It took a couple of tries to get the mixture right, some were too sweet, some too sour and some WAY too strong (well, too strong for me, the Hubby likes them strong!) I like to taste the alcohol, but not have it overpower every other flavor!
The easiest way to make this drink is obviously to buy the mix and dump some in a cup, but I find this so much more refreshing, not to mention it’s a lot more fun! Making the simple syrup is just as the name suggests, simple. And while you can buy it online: Simple Syrup it  is quite easy to make at home! You can also use pre-bottles juices instead of fresh squeezed but I personally feel that you can’t beat the taste of freshly squeezed juice!
So here you have it, my personal favorite way to make a Whiskey Sour at home! Quick question, the Hubby and I can never agree, do you spell it Whiskey or Whisky? My family is very Irish, and for us it’s Whiskey, but the Hubby spells it Whisky. I know it’s an Irish/Scottish difference, but I want to know how many people spell it one way or the other!
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  1. Combine the whiskey, lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, club soda, and syrup.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice and pour in the drink mix 2/3 full.
  3. Shake for 15-20 seconds and pour into glasses.
  4. Add a slice of lime and serve immediately.
  5. To make the simple syrup, bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a boil, and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved. Chill before using.
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