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Sparkling Cocktail Ideas For Any Soiree

Posted: 9/21/2011

Add a little shimmer and pop to your next party with the Cranberry Strawberry Sparkle.

(NAPSI)—A few simple tips can help you add some sparkle to this season’s celebrations.

Transform ordinary cocktails and mocktails into extraordinary beverages that are sure to dazzle dinner guests. The basis for these bubbly beverages starts with a few common items from the fridge and freezer and a flashy finish using Ocean Spray’s new Sparkling Juice Drinks.

• Chill out with a sweet twist on a smooth cocktail by combining ice cream with your favorite Sparkling Juice Drink flavor and liqueur.

• Put a cool spin on mixers and avoid watering down drinks by freezing juice in festive ice cube trays.

• Add a refreshing pop of bubbly goodness to seasonal fruit drinks by muddling strawberries, blueberries, pineapples and peaches with a splash of Sparkling Juice and your favorite spirit.

• Dress up gatherings with formal champagne flutes or make guests look and feel extra cool with their drinks served in frosted mugs and glasses.

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Cranberry Strawberry Sparkle

Ingredients:

2 medium strawberries, hulled, chopped

2 tablespoons frozen strawberry daiquiri mix

1 8.4-ounce can Ocean Spray® Sparkling Juice Drink, any flavor, chilled

fresh strawberry, garnish

Directions:

Combine strawberries and daiquiri mix in a tall glass; crush strawberries with a spoon. Pour in Sparkling Juice Drink. Add ice. Garnish with strawberry, if desired. Makes 1 serving.

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