It is said that the first day of winter is that much closer to the first day of spring. That day is finally here. Spring Equinox 2012 is today, Tuesday, March 20. Time to dust off the outdoor furniture, light the grill and whip up easy breezy springtime drinks. Sip happy! Sip Barefoot.

Barefoot Raspberry Lemonade Recipe

Barefoot Raspberry Lemonade – recipe by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

2-1/2 ounces Barefoot Riesling

3/4 ounce Raspberry Liqueur

1/4 ounce Triple Sec

2 ounces Lemonade

Skewered Fresh Raspberries or Lemon Wheel Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass or strain into highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with raspberries or lemon wheel according to preference.

The Barefoot Raspberry Lemonade recipe was commissioned by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly as part of the Corporate Mixology program offered by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist. Find more recipes created by Cheri Loughlin for Barefoot Wine & Bubbly on this site and at BarefootWine.com and by following Barefoot Wine on Facebook.

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