Labor Day is almost here! Have you started planning your food and drink menu for your BBQ? If not, Beverage Universe has some drink suggestions that you’ll want to try. Enjoy the day, enjoy your beverages, and celebrate the labor movement that is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of all American workers! Cheers!
Watermelon Sangria
This watermelon sangria is both refreshing and fruity, perfect for a hot Labor Day BBQ. To make this, you’ll need 1 large watermelon, 1 bottle (750-ml) of white wine - chilled, 2 cups of white rum, 1 cup of seltzer, ⅓ cup of lime juice, 2 limes - sliced thin, and 2 cups of assorted fresh or frozen fruit - such as pineapples, blueberries, and strawberries. Sit back, relax, and enjoy that refreshing watermelon goodness. Find the step-by-step directions, here!
Rum Sunset
Party all day, and cheers when the sun sets with one of these delicious rum drinks. With just 12 oz. of orange juice, 3 oz. of light rum, 2 tbsp. Grenadine, and lime slices for garnish. This drink takes just 5 minutes to make and will satisfy that island drink craving. Find out how to make this, here!
Lemonade Rum Punch
What’s better than a big glass of lemonade at a BBQ? A big glass of lemonade with rum in it! This basic recipe requires 4 oz. of lemonade, 2 oz. of pineapple juice, 2 oz. of coconut rum, and 1 oz. of dark rum. Pour the lemonade, pineapple juice, and coconut rum into a large glass of ice, stir, then add the dark rum! Enjoy!
Hurricane
This is the only type of hurricane you want for your Labor Day BBQ. With 2 oz. of light rum, 3 oz. of dark rum, 6 oz. of passion fruit juice, 6 oz. of orange juice, 2 tbsp. of grenadine, 2 orange slices, and 2 maraschino cherries, you’re bound to have a category 5 good time. Just add all of the ingredients together, pour it over ice and garnish with your slices and cherries!
Cranberry Kiss
The Cranberry Kiss drink is sweet, tart, and patriotic red, making it the perfect drink for a Labor Day party! Dip your feet in the pool and sip on one of these for a delicious, cold treat. This recipe takes just 5 minutes to make and requires ¾ oz. of Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, 2 oz/ of collins mix, 2 oz. of cranberry juice, and 1 wedge lemon! Add everything in one class over ice and stir. That’s it!
Labor Day is a perfect excuse to turn off your work email notifications, close the laptop, kick off those work boots, and enjoy some cold drinks and good grilled food. Beverage Universe has most of the ingredients that you need to make these delicious drinks, and more. Visit www.beverageuniverse.com today!