I love the warm weather and spending time outside tanning and grilling good food, but by far my favorite part about summer is fruity cocktails! I mean, what kind of Latina would I be if I didn't love my margaritas and piña coladas?
That's why, even though summer is ending, I couldn't resist but share these absolutely amazing 6 fruity Latin drinks that are DEFINITELY going to be the highlight of your summer! Whether it's starting off with the smoky watermelon-jalapeño margarita (if you like it spicy and sweet), the mangojito (that's a mango mojito), an avocado daiquiri (WHAT?!), some sparkling pink grapefruit sangria (my personal favorite), a banana split leite de onça (cause how can you not LOVE this Brazilian fave?) or the always dependable classic piña colada, get ready to really enjoy the last few weeks of warm weather with a delicious drink in your hand!
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What's your favorite fruity Latin cocktail? How are you celebrating the end of summer? Share with us in the comments below!
Smoky Watermelon-Jalapeño Margarita
Ingredients: 1 jalapeño chile pepper, 2 ounces tequila (I used a Blanco, or white, un-aged tequila for this), 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice, 1 ounce watermelon puree, 3/4 ounce agave nectar/syrup, Hickory smoked salt for rimming the glass
Directions:
Muddle the jalapeno in a shaker or a pint glass. Add the tequila, lime juice, watermelon puree and agave nectar. Shake with ice and strain into a double old fashioned glass filled with fresh ice and rimmed with hickory smoked salt. Garnish with a slice of watermelon and lime wedge.
Recipe courtesy of Boulder Locavore.
Mangojito
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fresh mint, plus more for garnish, 1 tablespoon agave nectar, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 ounces mango nectar (such as Looza), 1½ ounces white rum, 1 cup ice, Club soda, Mango slice for garish
Directions: Muddle the mint leaves with the agave nectar in a cocktail shaker. Add the lime and mango juices, rum, and ice. Cover and shake well. Strain the mojito into a tall glass, and fill with club soda. Garnish with mint and a slice of ripe mango, if desired.
Recipe courtesy of Health.com.
Avocado Daiquiri
Ingredients: 2 oz. light rum, 2 oz. gold rum, 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice, 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice, 2 oz. simple syrup, 1/4 medium-ripe avocado (peeled and pitted), 1/2 oz. half-and-half, 1 1/2 cups ice
Directions: Combine ingredients in blender and blend on high until just smooth, about 20 seconds. Divide mixture between two cocktail glasses and serve.
Recipe courtesy of Epicurious.
Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Sangria
Ingredients: 1 bottle red wine, 1 cup pink grapefruit juice, 1 cup pineapple juice,8 oz. peaches, sliced, 8 oz. blueberries, 8 oz. strawberries, halved, 3 cups sparkling Italian soda
__Directions:
__Combine the wine, grapefruit juice, pineapple juice, peaches, blueberries and strawberries in a punchbowl, or a large sized pitcher. Refrigerate overnight. Right before serving, add the sparkling soda and stir to combine.
Recipe courtesy of uFoodz.
Banana Split Leite de Onça
Ingredients: 2 oz. CachaçaLiqueur, 2 oz. Milk, 1 oz. Cocoa Liqueur, 1 oz. Strawberry Liqueur, 1 oz. Banana Liqueur, 1 oz. Pineapple Liqueur, 2 oz. Condensed Milk, 1 tsp of Chocolate Syrup, 1 tsp of Grenadine, 1 Scoop of Ice Cream
Directions:
Before combining the ingredients, you wanna prepare everything individually in equal parts, excluding the cachaça liqueur, milk, and condensed milk. This would include: the cocoa, strawberry, banana, pineapple, grenadine, followed by the chocolate syrup and ice cream. After you have combined the ingredients, simply add the cachaça liqueur, milk, and condensed milk. In a practical sense, you should use a blender to blend this drink. Once you have finished, serve in a chilled, mug glass, on the rocks. Top the entire glass with whipped cream and serve with a maraschino cherry.
recipe courtesy of Yahoo! Voices
Classic Piña Colada
Ingredients: Ice cubes, 1/2 cup rum, 1/2 cup coconut cream, 1/4 cup coconut milk, 1/4 cup pineapple chunks, Sliced pineapple (for garnish, optional), Maraschino cherry (for garnish, optional)
Directions:
Fill blender halfway with ice cubes. Add rum, coconut cream, coconut milk and pineapple chunks. Puree. Serve, garnished with a slice of pineapple and maraschino cherry, if desired.
Recipe courtesy of FoodNetwork.com.
