Light & Summery Drinks for Your Next Happy Hour Party

[cjdrish]

I am looking for an alcoholic drink for the quick stir pitcher for a "happy hour"party and I am having trouble finding one that sounds light and summery. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[soonerchef]

you could do orange soda, vanilla ice cream and vodka (add each to your liking)...cool, citrusy and has alcohol....I know there are some others out there but that's all I can think of right now.

 

[jcwarr]

sangriai just made a really yummy sangria that i got from this site!! i modified it a bit - here's mine.

Refreshing Sangria

1 bottle red wine, chilled
1 can (6 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 can (6 ounces) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
1 can (6 ounces) frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
1 lemon
1 lime
1 orange

Empty concentrates into Family Sized Quick-Stir Pitcher and add 5 cups of water. Refrigerate and chill for 1/2 hour. Open wine bottle using Wine Bottle Opener. Pour wine into Family Sized Quick-Stir Pitcher. Plunge until well mixed. Refrigerate another 1/2 hour to allow flavors to blend, Then serve.

 

[speedychef]

"strip and go naked"
1 can pink lemonade concentrate
1 empty pink lemonade can filled with vodka (maybe more like 3/4)
1 can/bottle beer

I know it sounds nasty, but it is delicious! I have made it for several non-PC parties and it's a huge hit! When you tell people what's in it they're always surprised!

 

[Sk8Mom209]

I've made mimosa's. (OJ & champagne). But plunge carefully and slowly as the champagne will fizz and overflow.

 

[nikkijo]

mMmosa's are awsome in the quick stir pitcher. I mix mine 50/50 oj and champagne.

 

[cjdrish]

oooooooh I never thought of MMMMMosas!! Sounds great!

 

[AJPratt]

Margaritas are always a hit!

 

[Cindycooks]

Slap Your Mama Margaritas!My favorite for summertime parties - the ingredients are wierd, but trust me on these - everyone always asks for the recipe and says they are the best Margaritas ever - and I sell a few pitchers too!

1 can Corona beer (no substitutes!)
1 12 oz can frozen limeade
Tequila (fill up limeade can)

Put these in Family Size QSP and plunge!!! Add 1 liter bottle of 7-up or Sprite (well chilled) - the whole bottle probably will not fit. Plunge and enjoy! Its the carbonation that makes them so good - and then the Corona too! I sometimes squeeze a lime in too (using the new citrus press) - another product to show off!