• Home
  • Gift Ideas
  • Decorating Ideas
  • Drink Ideas
  • Food Ideas
  • Memorial Day
  • July 4th
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
  • St. Patrick’s Day
  • Easter
  • Mother’s Day
  • Contact Us

4 Memorial Day Drinks To Start You Off Right

by Angela Conner

Table of Contents

  • 4 Memorial Day Drinks To Start You Off Right
    • 1. Memorial Day Drink: Watermelon Sangria (makes 10-12 servings)
    • 2. Memorial Day Drink: Tequila Sunset (makes 1 serving per recipe)
    • 3. Memorial Day Drink: Hurricane (makes 2 per recipe)
    • 4. Memorial Day Drink: Blackberry Mojito (makes 2 servings per recipe)

4 Memorial Day Drinks To Start You Off Right

Memorial Day for most people marks the end of the school year and although it is still spring, for some it marks the beginning of summer. It is a day when families meet up to honor the brave men and women of the Armed Forces who are no longer with us. With this usually comes a cookout or BBQ and with that comes drinking (both non-alcoholic beverages and alcoholic alike). So here are four Memorial Day drinks to get you on the right start.

4 Memorial Day Drinks To Start You Off Right goholidaygift.com Watermelon Sangria

4 Memorial Day Drinks To Start You Off Right goholidaygift.com Watermelon Sangria

1. Memorial Day Drink: Watermelon Sangria (makes 10-12 servings)

Ingredients:

1 Large sized Watermelon

1 Bottle of chilled White Wine

2 cups of clear rum

1 cup of seltzer

⅓ cup of lime juice (roughly 6-8 limes)

2 thinly sliced limes

2 cups of frozen or fresh fruit (berries, etc..)

Cut off about the top ⅓ of the watermelon.  With a knife, score the inside and then scoop out with a spoon. Add to the blender and blend well.

Place blended watermelon back inside the shell. Add your white wine, rum, seltzer, and your lime juice, and mix/stir well. Finally, add your lime slices and your berries/fruit of choice.  Refrigerate for roughly two hours until it is chilled, then serve to your guests and enjoy.

2. Memorial Day Drink: Tequila Sunset (makes 1 serving per recipe)

Ingredients:

1 cup of ice

1 ½ oz of tequila (brand of your choice)

4 oz of grapefruit or orange juice

½ oz of grenadine (optional)

Mandarin orange slice/ Maraschino Cherry (optional)

Fill your cup with the ice.  Add the tequila and juice of your choice. Add the grenadine (optional) and garnish with mandarin/maraschino cherry (also optional).

3. Memorial Day Drink: Hurricane (makes 2 per recipe)

Ingredients:

2 oz of clear rum (light)

3 oz of brown rum (dark)

6 oz of passion fruit (juice)

6 oz of orange juice

2 tbsp of grenadine

2 Orange Slices *optional

2 Maraschino Cherries *optional

Mix the five liquids together in a clear measuring cup. Pour the mixture into a glass with ice. Use 1 orange and 1 cherry as a garnish (optional).

4. Memorial Day Drink: Blackberry Mojito (makes 2 servings per recipe)

Ingredients:

½ cup of blackberries

Handful of fresh mint (leaves)

Juice from 2 limes

1 tsp of sugar

½ cup of white rum (light)

Crushed ice

Club soda

Put the blackberries in a small mixing bowl, muddle them, and put them to the side. Put the mint leaves in the bottom of your glasses.  With a spoon, separate the blackberries into two even sections. Place each section in glass on top of the mint leaves. In a separate glass mix the juice, sugar, and rum. Pour liquid into two glasses evenly. Add your crushed ice and then add your club soda. Garnish with mint leaves or blackberries (optional).

Now that you know what drinks to serve you can concentrate on the food! This would also free up some time that you can spend with your family and friends. After all, these drinks can be made within a few minutes, which is always a plus!

More drink recipes that you might also serve on Memorial Day you can find here on GoHolidayGift.com:

4 Christmas Party Drinks to Make Your Party Standout

Related

Filed Under: Holiday Party Drinks, Memorial Day Tagged With: Blackberry Mojito, Drinks, Hurricane, Mojito, Sangria, Tequila, Tequila Sunset, Watermelon Sangria

Subscribe to Go Holiday Gift via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to Go Holiday Gift and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Like Us On Facebook!

Facebook

Recent Posts

  • 4 Awesome Easter Crafts To Do With Your Kids
  • Top 4 St. Patrick’s Day Drinks
  • 3 Christmas Tree Ideas to Help You This Christmas Season
  • 5 Great Christmas Decoration Ideas
  • 4 Christmas Decorations/DIY Ideas
  • 3 Easy Thanksgiving DIY Decorations
  • 4 Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes That Can Make A Great Addition To Your Holiday Meal
  • 4 Labor Day Drinks To Make At Any Get-Together
  • 4 Awesome July 4th Finger Foods
  • 4 Memorial Day Drinks To Start You Off Right

Categories

  • Christmas
  • Drinks
  • Easter
  • Holiday Craft Ideas
  • Holiday Decorating Ideas
  • Holiday Gift Ideas
  • Holiday Party Drinks
  • Holiday Party Food
  • July 4th
  • Labor Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Mother's Day
  • St. Patrick's Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas
Chess Pieces

Legal Pages

  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
Sitewide Sale
You'd Love Our Best Selling Gifts!

© 2022 · Go Holiday Gift