3 Memorable Drinks for Memorial Day

The sun’s out, the pool’s open and it’s the perfect time for a cool drink to celebrate Memorial Day. As the world is opening back up and summer parties are right around he corner don't forget about the hot weather cocktails that keep the party going. Beverage Universe has the drinks to help you throw the bash we've all been waiting for. Start your celebrations with three of our favorite recipes!

Southern Breeze

For this refreshing summer spritzer, you’ll need: 

• 1 cup of sugar
• 7 cups of water
• 2 liters of Canada Dry Ginger Ale
• 1 46-ounce pineapple juice can
• 1 6-ounce lemonade concentrate can
• 1 blue raspberry lemonade mix packet

Make flavored ice cubes with your blue raspberry lemonade mix and lemonade concentrate. Add to your mixed pineapple juice and ginger ale drink and then serve. This recipe makes enough for 12 people.

Lime Fizz

This simple, citrusy recipe serves four. Here’s what you need to make it:

• Ice
• 1 cup of lime simple syrup
• Half a cup of fresh lime juice
• 3 and a half cups of Seagram’s Club Soda

Just douse your crushed ice with lime juice and lime simple syrup. Add two-thirds of a cup of vodka for an adult drink. Stir in your club soda and serve.

Honey-Basil Lemonade

For this relaxing drink, you’ll need:

• 3 cups of water
• 2 cups of basil leaves
• 1 cup of Harney & Sons Organic Lemonade
• Half a cup of honey
• Pinch of salt
• Ice

To make, simply mix your lemonade, honey, basil and salt in a blender and then strain. Add in water, top with basil leaves and then serve with ice — it makes enough for four.

Drink to Memorial Day

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