Summer Entertaining

With the kids out of school and long weekends on the horizon, now is the ideal time to entertain friends and family.  When hosting a recent family gathering, I turned to my talented friend Meghan McCracken for the perfect summer libations.  She recommended champagne cocktails for a sweet and refreshing drink- perfect for our hot and humid summer.  Below we are sharing two of Meghan's go-to summer cocktails! 

Cheers to Summer!
Colleen  

 Champagne Mule

Like it's sister the Moscow Mule, but with Champagne instead of vodka.

Place 3-4 sprigs of fresh mint in the bottom of a glass.  
Add 2 oz. of squeezed lime juice and muddle together. 
Pour the champagne of your choice 
Pour Fever Tree Ginger Beer over and add ice.  
Can also add 1/2 ginger beer and 1/2 champagne or Prosecco to make a light champagne spritz. 


Cara Cara Orange Mimosa 
2 parts Cara Cara Orange Juice (found at most local grocery stores in the summer) 
1 part Champagne of your choice
Splash of St. Germain