Frozen Guava Margaritas {print recipe}
4 cups ice cubes
1 1/2 cups guava juice
1/2 cup lime juice
3/4 cup premium silver tequila
1/4 cup triple sec
3 tablespoons simple syrup*
Lime wedge and salt or sugar for rimming glasses
Lime slices, for garnish

Rub a lime wedge around the edges of margarita glasses and dip immediately in coarse sugar.  Place in freezer for 10 minutes.  In a blender, combine the ice, lime juice, tequila, triple sec, simple syrup, and guava juice.  Blend until combined and the ice cubes are crushed.  Pour into the chilled glasses, garnish each with a lime slice, and serve immediately.  Serves 4.

*simple syrup: equal parts sugar and water combined in a small saucepan, brought to a boil, cooked until sugar is dissolved, and cooled

Refreshing Raspberry Mojito {print recipe}
8 fresh mint leaves, plus one mint spring
1 lime wedge
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
2-ounces clear raspberry rum or stoli raspberry vodka
2-ounces club soda
2-ounces diet sprite
12 fresh raspberries
Garnish with a slice of lime

Place mint leaves and lime wedge in a glass.  Using a muddler, muddle the two together.  Combine the raspberries and sugar; let them sit until they have released some of their juices.  Fill the glass with ice cubes and then add the rum {or vodka}.  Top off with the club soda and sprite.  Finally, add the raspberries and stir.

Serves one.