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grapefruit margaritas with limes, mint and hard seltzer.
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Homemade Hard Seltzer Recipes

Don't feel like leaving the house to grab a drink? Make any of these homemade hard seltzers at home! Happy hour has never been so refreshing and EASY!
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Fat 1
Carbs 37
Protein 1
Yield 1

Ingredients

Lime + Mint

  • 1.5 oz. vodka
  • 1.5 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 2 lime wedges
  • 2 tablespoons honey simple syrup
  • 3 leaves fresh mint
  • sparkling water for topping ~1/2 cup
  • ice to taste
  • garnish: fresh mint and lime wedges

Grapefruit

  • 1.5 oz. vodka
  • 1.5 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey simple syrup
  • ice to taste
  • sparkling water for topping ~1/2 cup
  • garnish: grapefruit wedges and fresh rosemary

Orange Ginger

  • 1.5 oz. vodka
  • 1.5 oz. fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon honey simple syrup
  • sparkling water for topping ~1/2 cup
  • ice to taste
  • garnish: orange wedges

Instructions

Lime + Mint

  • Start by adding lime juice, lime wedges, vodka, simple syrup, and fresh mint into a cocktail shaker and use a muddle to release the flavors from the mint leaves.
  • Then, add a handful of ice and put the top onto the cocktail shaker. Shake for 30 seconds to mix.
  • Pour into a glass with ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with more fresh mint and lime wedges.

Grapefruit

  • Start off by adding vodka, grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and a handful of ice into a cocktail shaker.
  • Cover the cocktail shaker and shake for 30 seconds.
  • Pour into a glass with ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with grapefruit wedges and fresh rosemary.

Orange + Ginger

  • Start off by pouring vodka, orange juice, grated ginger, simple syrup, and a handful of ice into a cocktail shaker.
  • Cover the cocktail shaker and shake for 30 seconds.
  • Pour into a glass with ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with orange wedges.

Tips & Notes

*Nutrition information is based on the lime + mint hard seltzer.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 12g