Mother's Day drinks to refresh
by PATTY SALAZAR
editor-in-chief
This Sunday we’ll all be
expressing our appreciation for
mothers everywhere by shower
ing them with love on M other’s
Day. Although moms do appreci
ate that sweet card that you spend
all of two m inutes choosing,
there is no m other who wouldn t
love to just kick their feet up
and relax.
For college students on a
budget, you may find yourself
looking for a convenient and
inexpensive gift for mother’s day.
It can as simple as a drink that
moms can enjoy.
So your mom doesn’t drink
alcohol, that doesn’t m ean you
can’t surprise her with a drink.
A great substitute is fruit infused
water, just in tim e for spring.
You will need a pitcher, wood
en spoon, ice and water, m int
leaves, pre-cut pineapple slices.
Add a handful of m int leaves
to the empty pitcher
W ith the wooden spoon, press
th e m int leaves until they are
bruised, this is going to help
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them release their flavor
Add the pre-cut pineapple
slices on top of the m int leaves.
Use the wooden spoon again
to crush the pineapples, this is
going to release the pineapple
juices
•Fill up the pitcher % with
ice and then add water
until it is full
•Stir then cover the pitcher
•Refrigerate for an hour then
•Enjoy over ice
You can never go wrong with
a classic, a Bloody Mary. You’ll
need vodka, Bloody Mary mix,
ice, a celery stalk, salt, pepper
and a cup.
•Fill the cup up w ith ice
•Pour 4 ounces of Blood Mary
mix over ice
•Add 2 ounces of vodka
•Add a pinch o f salt and
pepper
, «Stir With celery stalk and
enjoy
For the moms that love white
wine, sangria can be just what
they need. You will need a
pitcher, a bottle o f moscato, two
oranges, two lemons, two.limes,
pineapple juice, passion fruit
juice and brandy.
•Pour the bottle o f moscato
into the pitcher
•Cut the oranges, lemons and
limes and squeeze them into
the pitcher, then throw the
wedges into the pitcher
•Pour two cups of pineapple
juice and passion fruit juice
into the pitcher
•Add a half cup of brandy
•Chill overnight and enjoy
during brunch
Nothing says ‘I love you, Mom’
more than making her a drink on
a day dedicated especially for her.
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H elp
your mom
RELAX WITH THIS
REFRESHING SPRING
BEVERAGE SH E’S
SURE TO ENJOY.
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