Thirsty Thursday-Refreshing White Wine Spritzer

This is it.  The last week of summer before the kids go back to school.  They aren't ready and neither am I. :( 

Don't get me wrong, we are prepared.  We have the supplies, the uniforms, the new shoes and hair cuts.   But…. the summer went way too fast and I felt almost rushed.  I could use a few more weeks of warm weather and pool time.  I could use a few extra late mornings and movie nights.  The kids will have a big adjustment. Early bed times and early mornings-yikes!!!  Well, whether we like it or not Monday is the day.  So today I am holding on to summer with both hands and in one hand is this cool, sparkling Spritzer.  

Refreshing White Wine Spritzer

1 bottle of favorite white wine

1 can of San Pellegrino lemon flavored sparkling water

Ice

Fresh summer fruits for garnish

Fill a wine or champagne glass with ice and pour about 4 ounces of wine and 2 ounces of sparkling water into the glass.  Add fruit for garnish and enjoy.  Refreshing and light.  

Perfect for a late summer night.  

I'd love to hear about your favorite summer drink concoctions.  

Thirsty Thursday-Watermelon Cocktail

How is it even possible that it's already Thursday!?!  How come the summer weeks go flying by and the winter seems never ending??  Anyway, weekend BBQ planning is in full swing and I'm finding myself feeling a bit of motherly guilt.  Except for a trip to the library, a quick trip to the pool, and outings for ice cream-we have been so busy running errands, cleaning the house, preparing the yard that kids summer fun has been minimal this week.  Hoping to make it up to them after Saturday!  

Today is Thirsty Thursday and I'm whipping up this cool watermelon tequila cocktail!  We all deserve a break and I'm sure it's 5 o'clock someplace??!!

Watermelon Cocktail 

1. 8 cups diced seedless watermelon (1 pound)
2. 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3. 1 can of Sprite*special ingredient, use instead of simple syrup
4.  Fresh mint leaves for garnish
5. 1 1/4 cups silver tequila
6. Ice
7. In a blender, puree the watermelon until smooth. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and strain the watermelon juice, pressing gently on the solids to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp.
8. In a large pitcher, combine the Sprite with the lime juice.  Add the watermelon juice and tequila. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
9. Pour the cocktail into tall ice-filled glasses. Garnish with the mint sprigs and serve.

Hope you will enjoy this summer-y drink!  I plan to enjoy mine as I check out the Nordstrom Anniversary Preview Sale online tonight.  It's my favorite yearly sale.  I love to pick out the kids shoes for back to school!  I will find my faves and share them with you tomorrow.  

Happy Thirsty Thursday!