Moscato Raspberry Lemonade

When I was diagnosed with Celiac's Disease it changed my life. (Obviously). One of the main things it changed was my drinking habits. I was strictly a beer and whiskey girl, which are both things I had to give up  as I became gluten-free. It has opened me up to new drink ideas, and I experiment more with new drink combinations.

A friend of mine was at a shower a few months ago and they were serving raspberry lemonade moscato. I was intrigued, and I decided to make my own at home.

1/4 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen. I make this drink frequently, so I keep a bag of raspberries in my freezer).
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Raspberry lemonade
Moscato

Use ice if you want, but since I use frozen raspberries I don't find ice necessary.

Squeeze lemon into glass. Put rind in glass  (optional). Add raspberries. Pour moscato into glass until 1/2 full. Fill to top with raspberry lemonade.

TT (Tropical Tasty)

My husband loves fruity, girly drinks. The pinker the drink, the better it is. Unfortunately for him, he is a man, so he orders beer or whiskey every time we go out. At home, it is a different story. Since we are on "vacation," David has been asking me to make girly drinks almost every day.

Today's drink is a tropical mango pineapple drink with coconut rum, which David calls a TT (short for a tropical tasty). The drink is a wonderfully refreshing blend of freshly squeezed lime juice, pineapple and mango juices, and coconut rum.

One shot coconut rum

1 lime, juiced

6 oz pineapple juice

8 oz mango juice

A splash of grenadine

Ice

Pineapple wedge (optional for garnish)

Makes 2 drinks

Mix rum, lime, pineapple, and mango juices in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to mix, and pour into a glass over ice. Add a splash of grenadine, and garnish with pineapple wedge. 

Enjoy!!