It’s time to Fire up the Grill! Memorial Day is a great time for family and friends to get together. With the 3 day weekend, so many family’s love to bbq and enjoy the weekend outdoors. Our friends from Sparkling ICE have shared 2 wonderful recipes with us. A tasty BBQ Sauce for your ribs and chicken plus a beautiful Blue cocktail to get the party started. Enjoy!
Succulent BBQ Sauce Recipe
Yield – 2 cups
Prep Time – 10 minutes
Cook Time – 30 minutes
Ingredients
1 bottle Raspberry Lemonade Sparkling ICE
1 white onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 fresh jalapeños, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup ketchup
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
One 6 oz. can of tomato paste
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Liquid Smoke
3 tablespoons scotch, whiskey, or bourbon (optional)
Directions
* Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan and add the onion, garlic, and jalapeño. Lightly sauté on a low flame for 5 minutes.
* Add the tomato paste, ketchup, and mustard to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring continuously.
* Pour 1 bottle Raspberry Lemonade Sparkling ICE to the saucepan and stir until all ingredients are combined.
* Add balsamic vinegar and liquid smoke. Simmer for 25 minutes.
* Before you strain the sauce, mix in 3 tablespoons of your favorite scotch, whiskey, or bourbon (optional).
* Push sauce through a fine mesh strainer.
Get the party started with this tasty cocktail recipe
American the Blue-tiful Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients:
1.5 oz White rum
1 oz Blue curacao
3 oz Lemonade Sparkling ICE
Fresh berries (for garnish)
Ice
Directions:
* Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend on high until it becomes slushy.
* Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a fresh berries.
Images and recipes courtesy of Sparkling ICE
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What an awesome combo – the BBQ sauce is just different enough to be a must try! And the drink is a real conversation starter – it all says fun, fun, fun!!! Makes want to have a get together – today!
The cocktail really looks beautiful with that shade of blue. I never thought to use Sparkling Ice in BBQ sauce. I shall have to try it other sauces too.
I love that blue drink! The sauce looks great too, and I am a jalapeno fan.
That bbq sauce sounds delicious and easy to make! I will give it a try this summer if we ever get moved to the new house!
I’m not big on cocktails, but that BBQ sauce looks wonderful.
Love it! Pinned and planned. I can’t wait!!!
Sounds awesome, Right? I am making that cocktail for sure. Yum