The Skinny Girl's Margarita

Bethenny Frankel from The Real Housewives of New York (on Bravo TV) shows you how to make what she has deemed "The Skinny Girl's Margarita." She doesn't use exact amounts of any of the liquids, but really I think it's best when making drinks with alcohol in them to use your own proportions to best suit your needs. (My husband probably used 1/8 of the amount of alcohol in making margaritas for us that normal ones have. :) )

Enjoy!

Champagne Sangria

I think this is the first cocktail on the blog, but since celebrating the last day of 2008 and ringing in the new year may be on your agenda tonight, I thought it was appropriate. Here's a twist on the traditional champagne toast that I found on The Today Show's Website to try at your New Year's Eve Party!

Recipe by: Giada De Laurentis

Champagne sangria
• 1 (750 ml) bottle Prosecco or French champagne, chilled
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 cups Mint Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• 1 lemon, zested and thinly sliced
• 1 lime, zested and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
• 5 fresh mint sprigs
• Crushed ice

Mint simple syrup
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup packed mint leaves

Happy New Year!