Boozy Punches

Fun variation

• Seasonal: add cranberries, cut apples and rosemary for a Christmas variation
• Sports: use fruit color for teams.
  Chicago Bears = Blueberries + oranges
  Green Bay Packers = limes + peaches

Fun variation

• Other juices: Mango Tango from Odwalla, grapefruit juice or even pomegranate is delicious.

Fun variation

• Lime it up: Add some fresh lime juice to add a bit more tartness.
• No tequila, no problem: If you don't have tequila, vodka works in a pinch.

Level 2

More complex flavors like ginger beer, balsamic vinegar, and whiskey.

Fun variation

• Gin + ginger: For a more herbacious twist, substitue gin for vodka, and add some candied ginger for garnish

Fun variation

• Spice it up: add a couple cinnamon sticks and some freshly grated nutmeg to amp up the Fall flavor.

Fun variation

• Experiment with shrubs: sipping vinegars are all the rage, so try one in place of balsamic.

Level 3

Drinks invloving more ingredients like gin. Taste testing will become more important.

Fun variation

• Put a cherry on top: add a maraschino cherry to each glass, or better yet, a whiskey soaked cherry for extra flair.

Fun variation

• Fruit-ier: add pineapple and orange slices for more tropical fun.

Fun variation

• Fresh to death: add some fresh mint leaves in addition to or instead of cucumber.

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