Welcome the Long Weekend with Winning Memorial Day Cocktails
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: May 22, 2015

Welcome the your long Memorial Day weekend with these fruity tequila cocktails.  Whether you are relaxing by the pool or hosting a family barbecue, these delicious drinks will be a welcome addition to the party.
 
Summer Salute
 
	Ingredients:
	1 1/2 parts of Sauza® Silver Tequila
	4 parts cranberry juice
	2 parts lemon soda
	2 mint leaves for garnish
	Lime wedge for garnish
	Directions:
	Step 1: Combine all ingredients except mint leaves in a tall glass. Serve glass with 2 mint leaves. Serve cold or iced. If you want to rim the glass with sugar before pouring the margarita, simply run a lime wedge around the edge of the glass and then dip the rim of the glass in a plate of sugar. Add mint leaves and lime wedge for garnish.
 Summertime Sunrise

	Ingredients:
	2 parts Sauza® Blue Reposado Tequila
	2 parts Orange Juice
	2 dashes grenadine
	Orange wedge for garnish
	Directions:
Step 1: In a glass filled with ice stir together orange juice and tequila. Pour the dash of grenadine down the side so that it settles to the bottom of the glass. Add an orange wedge for garnish.
Heart of Gold
 
	Ingredients:
	1 1/2 parts Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
	1 1/2 part club soda
	Juice of 1 fresh grapefruit
	1 1/2 parts raspberry ginger ale soda
	Orchid for garnish
	Directions:
	Step 1: In a shaker filled with ice combine all ingredients. Shake well and pour into glass over ice. Garnish with an orchid.
*All recipes are courtesy of Sauza Tequila.  Foodista was not paid for this post.