GenPink Picks: St. Patty’s Day Cocktails

Everyone’s tired of drinking the typical, super filling green beer every year on St. Patty’s day. Why not dazzle your guests with something a little more sophisticated for your taste buds! Demonstrate your chic bartending skills by serving a refreshing, wine infused cocktail. VOGA Italia Wine can be used to make quick and easy cocktails for any occasion. The wine retails anywhere from $5.99-$15.99/bottle which makes entertaining a large crowd extremely affordable. VOGA’s collection ranges from Italian made Pinot Grigio, Premium Sparkling, Moscato, Merlot, and Dolce Rosso.

And if you are concerned about consuming extra calories from too much green beer, try Sparkling ICE’s new Slim & Sparkling™ cocktails. Wow your friends and serve up these festive skinny green cocktails for an unexpected “healthier” and delicious crowd pleaser.  Sparkling Ice can be used to make quick and easy cocktails for any occasion. This beverage retails anywhere from $12.00-$15.00/12 pack, which makes entertaining a large crowd extremely affordable. Sparkling ICE’s collection includes other delicious flavors including new flavors Crisp Apple and Peach Nectarine.

Credit: VOGA Sparkling

Kiss me I’m Irish

2 ½ oz VOGA Sparkling

1 oz Midori melon liquor

1 oz vodka

1 ½ oz lemonade

In a shaker, combine ice, vodka, Midori, and lemonade.  Stir gently and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Top with VOGA Sparkling. Garnish with lemon slice.

Credit: Sparkling ICE

Sparkling Shamrock

5 oz Lemon Lime Sparkling ICE

1 oz. Bacardi Light Rum

6 Mint leaves lightly muddled

Splash of Lime

Shake and pour into a chilled tall glass with ice. Garnish with a lime slice.

Credit: Sparkling ICE

Dizzy Leprechaun

3 oz Lemon Lime Sparkling ICE

1oz. Tequila

Splash of Triple Sec

Fresh Squeezed Lime

Shake and pour into a chilled rocks glass rimmed in salt. Garnish with a lime slice.

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