Best Guys Strawberry And Tequila Cooler Recipes

STRAWBERRY COOLER

Strawberry Cooler image

During the dog days of summer, my family looks for a cold, thirst-quenching drink. I like this ons because it's sparkling, refreshing and fast and easy to make.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups water
5 cups sliced fresh strawberries
3/4 to 1 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 cup ginger ale
Crushed ice
Additional strawberries, optional

Steps:

In a blender, process the water, sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice and zest in batches until smooth. Strain the berry seeds if desired. Pour mixture into a pitcher; stir in the ginger ale. Serve in chilled glasses over ice. If desired, garnish with strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHUG A LUG KIWI BERRY COOLER

Chug a Lug Kiwi Berry Cooler image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories beverage

Time 5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 kiwis, peeled, 1 muddled, 1 cut into small pieces for garnish
1 cup fresh strawberry, 1/2 cup muddled, 1/2 cup cut into small pieces for garnish
1/2 cup blackberries
4 cups ice
1 1/2 cups white wine (recommended: Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
3 ounces orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Cointreau)
1-ounce fresh lemon juice
3 ounces simple syrup (plus more depending on sugar level of berries)

Steps:

In a large mixing glass muddle 1 kiwi, 1/2 cup muddled strawberries and 1/2 cup blackberries. Fill halfway with ice, wine, orange-flavored liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake and pour into 2 nice big wine glasses filled with ice. Garnish with kiwi and strawberries slices.