Festive Fourth of July Cocktails

Sip on one of these delicious drinks from Santa Margherita and zero-calorie Sparkling Ice this Independence Day. 

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Spiked Strawberry Slushie

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What You'll Need

• 3 cups strawberries
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 sprig of fresh mint
• Ice cubes
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Bottle Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG

Directions
 
Step 1: Stir lemon juice and ½ bottle of Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG together and set aside.

Step 2: Combine ice cubes, mint, sugar and strawberries in blender and blend on high until smooth.

Step 3: Pour in lemon and Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG mixture and blend on medium until smooth.

Step 4: Distribute mixture and top each glass with remaining Prosecco. Garnish with strawberry.

America the Blue-tiful

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What You'll Need

• 1.5 oz white rum
• 1 oz blue curacao
• 3 oz Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade
• Fresh berries (for garnish)
• Ice

Directions

Step 1: Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend on high until it becomes slushy.

Step 2: Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a fresh berries.

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Blackberry Lemon Smash

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What You'll Need

• 1.5 oz white rum
• 1.5 oz vodka
• Blackberries
• 8 oz Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime

Directions
 
Step 1: Add blackberries and vodka to shaker. Muddle.

Step 2: Add rum and ice and shake and strain into a chilled pint glass over ice.

Step 3: Fill with Sparkling Ice Lemon Lime.

Cucumber Lime & Basil Prosecco Spritzer

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What You'll Need

• 1 lime juiced
• 4 basil leaves
• 4 cucumber slices
• Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG

Directions

Step 1: Muddle 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).

Step 2: Add ice and shake mixture. Strain the juice only (about ½ oz.) into a Prosecco glass.

Step 3: Top with Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG and garnish with a basil leaf and cucumber slice.

Sparkling Watermelon Vodka Lemonade

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What You'll Need

• 3 cups seedless watermelon pieces
• 3 lemons, juiced
• ½ cup vodka
• ¼ cup fresh mint
• 2 cups Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade

Directions

Step 1: In a blender, puree the watermelon and lemon juice, strain through a sieve into a drink pitcher.

Step 2: Add mint, vodka and Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade, then stir.

Step 3: Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint.

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Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

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What You'll Need

• Bottle Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 1/8 cup lemon sugar
• 1/2 tbsp lemon rind, grated
• 1 cup mashed raspberries

Directions
 
Step 1: Combine sugar and juice in a small saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.

Step 2: Stir in lemon rind and ½ cup of mashed raspberries. Combine mixture and Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG in pitcher.

Step 3: Sprinkle remaining lemon rind raspberries among the glasses.

Bees Knees

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What You'll Need

• 1 part Sparkling Ice Strawberry Lemonade
• 1 part Champagne
• Touch of raw honey
• Cut strawberries, blueberries, kiwi and lime
• Dash of Orgeat Syrup

Directions

Step 1: Crush fruit with ice and add Champagne, Sparkling Ice Strawberry Lemonade, honey and Orgeat syrup.

Step 2: Stir and add a straw.

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