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    Winter Sunshine Cocktail Recipe

    Hello friends and Happy Monday!  Jorge and I recently got a new pug (yay!!) and to celebrate, we’re shaking up a few of these Winter Sunshine cocktails in partnership with Tropicana Premium Lemonade.

    This post may contain affiliate links.

    Winter Sunshine Cocktail Recipe

    We picked up Federico from his previous owner shortly after Thanksgiving.  Just two years old, this adorable fawn pug is filled with energy and personality.  He knows how to sit, shake, high five and high ten.  Federico loves long walks and plenty of belly rubs.

    We’ve been busy getting him introduced and settled with our other pug TiVo.  There have been challenges with the transition, but everything seems to be smoothing out now, and we are ready to celebrate!!  Infused with plenty of bright citrus, this Winter Sunshine cocktail is a chilled mix of gin, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, simple syrup, and Tropicana Premium Tangerine Lemonade.  This crisp libation is pure sunshine – just like little Federico!  Continue reading for the recipe plus pug photos!!

    Tropicana Premium Tangerine Lemonade

    Citrus is often thought of as a summery ingredient; however, most citrus is grown during the winter months!  Here, I’m pairing the fresh Tangerine Lemonade with ruby red grapefruit juice and lemon juice.  This citrus trio pairs beautifully with herbaceous gin and aromatic elderflower liqueur.  Each sip is light, bright and so refreshing.

    Winter Sunshine Cocktail Ingredients

    If you can find a gin made with something citrusy, definitely use it here.  Plymouth Gin has notes of lemon peel, and the Thomas Dakin Gin shown above is infused with orange peel.

    Now on to some pug photos taken by my friend Kevin Falk of XOXO Wedding Studio 🙂

    Brandon with Federico

    Tongue Out

    Brandon and Federico

    Brandon and Jorge with Pugs

    And here’s the recipe for my Winter Sunshine Cocktail!

    Winter Sunshine Cocktail Recipe

    Winter Sunshine Cocktail Recipe

    by Brandon Matzek
    5 from 2 votes
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    Servings 1 cocktail

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 1/2 ounces gin (preferably something citrusy)
    • 3/4 ounces elderflower liqueur
    • 1 ounce Tropicana Premium Tangerine Lemonade
    • 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
    • 3/4 ounce fresh grapefruit juice
    • 1/2 ounce simple syrup

    Strip of grapefruit zest, for garnish

      Instructions
       

      • Place all ingredients (except for the grapefruit peel) in a cocktail shake with ice. Cap and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a coupe or martini glass, and garnish with a strip of grapefruit zest.
      Tried this recipe?Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can check it out!

      This post was written in partnership with Tropicana.  All thoughts, opinions and recipes are my own.  Connect with Tropicana on Instagram and Facebook.

      Brandon and Jorge with Pugs

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      Brandon and Federico
      Brandon

      I’m Brandon: food explorer, recipe curator, cocktail shaker, dessert lover. Kitchen Konfidence is how I document my time spent in my favorite space, the kitchen. Did you make a recipe? Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can see the how it went!

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      Categories: Cocktail Tags: elderflower liqueur, gin, grapefruit, lemon, lemonade, simple syrup

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      Comments

      1. Kevin says

        December 19, 2017 at 10:24 am

        5 stars
        Thanks for the pug Brandon! Oh I mean plug 😉

        Reply
        • Brandon Matzek says

          January 11, 2018 at 10:19 am

          Haha thanks Kevin :D!! We love how the photos turned out.

          Reply
      2. mimi rippee says

        December 19, 2017 at 10:33 am

        ADorable!!!

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        • Brandon Matzek says

          January 11, 2018 at 10:18 am

          Thanks Mimi 🙂

          Reply
      3. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

        December 20, 2017 at 4:20 am

        5 stars
        That should have been your Christmas Photo!!

        Reply
        • Brandon Matzek says

          January 11, 2018 at 10:18 am

          This was part of our Christmas photoshoot 🙂

          Reply
      4. averie @ averie cooks says

        December 20, 2017 at 6:29 am

        You guys and the pugs look great, and so does the cocktail!

        Reply
        • Brandon Matzek says

          January 11, 2018 at 10:17 am

          Thanks Averie!!

          Reply

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