Mojito

I fancied something different to drink... something alcoholic of course and was very excited when I saw this cocktail over at My Tasty Treasures. I just knew that I had to try it ~ thanks Donna.

While I must say it was delicious and would be very refreshing on a hot summers day there is no way that you could drink too many of them..... but we will see how I go.. wink wink!!

Mojito

Serves: 4

Points per serve: 3

ice

1/2 cup caster sugar

1/2 bunch fresh mint leaves

1 cup Bacardi Rum

3 cups soda water

juice of 1 lime

lime slices

Place ice, caster sugar and mint leaves in a jug or pitcher. Mix around to bruise the leaves and also to start disolving the sugar.

Add rum and soda water. Mix well to dissolve the remaining sugar.

Add lime slices and serve.

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Pomegranate and Lime Champagne Cocktail

I love a champagne cocktail and will use any excuse to make one so when I received a shipment of POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice.

I love pomegranates just as a fruit and confess that while I haven't used this wonderful product in a recipe as yet (only because I have been drinking it) I knew I would be mixing it with Champagne at some stage!

This is a quick and easy twist of having champagne - making a champagne cocktail makes just when drinking something nice is required.

Pomegranate and Lime Champagne Cocktail

Serves: 8
Points per serve: 1

ice cubes
1 475ml (16oz) bottle POM Wonderful Pomegranate juice
1 fresh lime, cut into slices
juice of 1 fresh lime
1 bottle (750ml) sparkling white wine or champagne

In a large jug place ice. Pour in the bottle of pomegranate juice. Place lime slices and lime juice in jug. Slowly top with sparkling wine or champagne. Gently serve to mix.

Enjoy!!

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Cranberry Fizz

My Mother's Day cocktail or apperitif was meant to be Pomegranate Fizz but I managed to buy Cranberry Juice instead of the Pomegranate....not sure how I managed that but I did so what's a girl to do? Make Cranberry Fizz of course!!

Cranberry Fizz

Serves 6

1 cup crushed ice
1 cup Ocean Spray Classic Cranberry Juice
1 bottle Champagne

Place all ingredients in a jug and stir.

Serve immediately.