Ocean Water Adult Style

We didn't forget about our little family food blog...the last few months have just been wild & crazy!  School, work, retirement and all life's adventures in between have kept us out of the blog-o-sphere.  Even though we haven't blogged, we're still been up to our cooking ways, and have some stuff to share that hopefully you will love!

When I (daughter) was a kid (oh wait, I still am a Kidd...haha...couldn't help myself) one of my favorite summertime treats was Ocean Water from Mr. Burger.  It was lime & coconut flavored fizzy goodness...and it was BLUE!  Who doesn't love blue soda?  I've been experimenting the last few days with an adult version...hope you love it as much as I do!

Ocean Water Adult Style

Crushed ice
1 tbsp frozen limeade concentrate
1 1/2 shots Malibu rum
1/2 shot Blue Curacao
Sparkling water or club soda

Fill a 12 oz glass with crushed ice.  Combine first 3 ingredients. Top off with sparkling water or club soda...I use lime flavored sparkling water. Stir until limeade is dissolved.  Enjoy (responsibly, of course)!

Lacey's Sangria

Happy New Year!  This year, I (daughter) traveled to Broken Arrow, OK to ring in the new year with dear friends, tamales, and an amazing homemade New Mexico inspired chicken soup.  What kind of a friend would I be if I didn't bring my famous sangria to wash it all down?  Several years ago, I concocted this happy juice based on several recipes I'd found online.  Most sangrias use club soda for the "fizzy" element.  Club soda is for amateurs.  I use champagne or sparkling wine instead of club soda.  Mucho delicioso!!  Try it...I promise you'll love it.  And if you don't, bring it over and I'll finish it off for you!

Lacey’s Sangria

1.5 Ltr Burgundy Wine

1 c Brandy

1 c Triple Sec

½ c Lemon Juice

1 c orange juice

1 c sugar

1 lemon, sliced

1 orange, sliced

750 ml champagne

Combine all ingredients except champagne.  Refrigerate overnight.  Add champagne just prior to serving, and serve on the rocks.