Let Southern Spirits Help You Celebrate Memorial Day!

19 May, 15 /  Uncategorized /  southernsc /  Comments Off on Let Southern Spirits Help You Celebrate Memorial Day!

With Memorial Day just a few short days away, Southern Spirits wants to help you celebrate! Memorial Day is a great chance to remember those who have so bravely protected our country for centuries and honor those who fight everyday to make the United States the amazing country that we call home. We have everything you need to make your three-day weekend the best yet! Southern Spirits has the best wine, beer and liquor selection in the upstate with the best prices and even a wonderful selection of meats, cheeses and gourmet foods.  Here are a few cocktail recipes that are perfect for this patriotic weekend!

Watermelon Margarita

2 oz silver tequila

8 oz watermelon juice

1 tbs agave nectar

1 lime, juiced

Combine all ingredients in a class and stir. Garnish with a small watermelon wedge.

Stars & Stripes Sipper

2 oz white rum

Splash of grapefruit juice

Club soda

Pour rum into a glass filled with ice. Top with juice and soda. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Red, White & Blue Sangria

1 bottle (750 ml) Pinot Noir win

11/2 cups cranberry juice

1 cup brandy

juice from one large orange

simple syrup*

2 cups fresh blueberries

6-8 ounces fresh red raspberries

6 ounces blackberries

1 large apple sliced very thin

To a large pitcher add wine, cranberry juice, brandy, orange juice and simple syrup. Add blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and apple. Chill overnight. Fill glasses 1/2 full with ice and use a slotted spoon to add fruit from the pitcher to each glass. Pour liquid over ice and fruit and serve.

Don’t forget that we have the cheapest ice you will find! For 99 cents, you will receive a 8-10 pound bag! So grab your cooler, head over to Southern Spirits and let us pack it up with beer, wine and ice for you before you celebrate! We look forward to seeing you this weekend!