Happy Hour Mixology: Celebrate National Vodka Day with Marilyn Inspired Cocktails

It's National Vodka Day. 

Subsequently, this wonderful holiday falls on a Friday. 

Cheers to the weekend with these Marilyn Inspired Cocktails from Three Olives:

The Marilyn

Two parts Three Olives Marilyn Monroe Strawberry Vodka

2 parts cranberry juice

Splash of half & half

Strawberry Blonde

Two Parts Three Olives Marilyn Monroe Strawberry Vodka

2 parts cranberry juice

2 parts club soda

The Marilyn Blush

Two parts Three Olives Marilyn Monroe Strawberry Vodka

2 parts club soda

Splash of grenadine

Recipes courtesy of Chilled Magazine

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Happy Hour Mixology: Tequila Sunrise

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Fast, Simple, and Made with Jose Cuervo Gold

Tequila Sunrise

What you need:

2 ounces of Jose Cuervo Gold

4 ounces of Orange Juice, Simply Orange is my personal favorite

Grenadine

Orange Slice

What you need to do:

Fill glass halfway with ice

Pour in OJ and Tequila

Add a splash of Grenadine 

Garnish with an orange! 

Happy Hour Mixology: Sexy White Wine Sangria

What you need:

1 bottle of Sauvignon Blanc

1/2 liter of club soda (or ginger ale)

2 kiwis

1/2 cup raspberries

2 limes

1/2 cup sugar

What you need to do:

Cut the lime into wedges.

Pour wine into a large glass pitcher

Add all the fruit and the sugar and mix well

Cover and let it sit in the fridge for at least one hour. 

When you are ready to drink, add the club soda and about two handfuls of ice. Mix again and serve immediately. 

*This recipe comes from Backroads & Barstools Blog! Please visit her southern style blog at:

http://backroadsandbarstools.blogspot.com

(I do not known this gorgeous picture!)

Red, White, & Blue Sangria

Hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July!

Enjoy this easy-to-make Red, White, & Blue Sangria I found on:

http://www.punchbowl.com/p/red-white-and-blue-cocktails

What you need:

Handful of strawberries sliced

Handful or two of blueberries

Pineapple cut into star shapes

2 bottles of dry white wine

1 cup Triple Sec

1/2 cup of your favorite berry flavored vodka

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup simple syrup

What you need to do: 

Combine the ingredients in a large pitcher & stir!

Chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours, serve & enjoy. 

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Protect Your Skin This Summer

Tip #1: Avoid Excessive Exposure to the Sun!

Harmful UV rays can not only lead to skin cancer but can lead to premature aging. Did you know that up to 90% of the visible skin changes commonly attributed to aging are caused by the sun? (Source) But if that is not enough to scare you, consider these facts:

Each year, more cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S than new cases of breast, lung, and colon cancer combined.

• One in  five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. 
• One American dies from skin cancer every hour. 

Melanoma, one of the most serious forms of skin cancer, affects adolescents and young adults ages 15-29. According to The United States Environmental Protection Agency, "UV exposure and sunburns, particularly during childhood, are risk factors for the disease." 

So how do you protect yourself?

Solutions:

Protect your skin by using sun block with SPF protection:

The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) refers to the products ability to screen or block out the sun's harmful rays. 

To read more about SPF protection and guidelines and the best SPF protection for you, click HERE

Cover Up:

It seems almost self explanatory, but if you want to protect your skin from the sun, cover it up. Wear light-colored, loose fitting clothing that will keep you cool and help prevent sunburn. 

To take further precautionary measures click: HERE

 If you must have a tan, protect you skin by using a sunless tanner

Fun & Flirty Cocktails: Cotton Candy Tini'

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It's Friday, Happy Hour is in full effect...and I could go for one of these lovelies...

What you need to get Girl's Night Started:

1 1/2 ounces of your favorite vodka

1/2 ounce of X-Rated fusion liqueur (that pretty pink bottle you see in the LQ store)

1 ounce cranberry juice

Pink cotton candy (which you can find in the candy aisle)

Martini Glasses (one for cotton candy & one for liqueur)

What you need to do:

Put cotton candy in martini glass

Combine rest of ingredients in shaker & shake well!

Pour cocktail over cotton candy & enjoy! (The cotton candy dissolves right away!) 

Recipe found: Here