Mermaid Sips

With heated balance and mindfulness in charge, we do need something to cool us down! This beverage is quite festive for the fourth of July weekend, especially with the Blue Curaçao. It is a lighter version of the Drunken Mermaid (something my daughter has introduced me too ;). The sparkling water helps keep you more hydrated than your average summer alcoholic beverage, as well as makes it last longer, so one goes a longer way.

INGREDIENTS
2 ounces green apple vodka (or any fruity flavor)
2 ounces Triple sec (OR, Blue Curaçao)
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 Tablespoon of fresh blueberries and raspberries
6 ounces sparkling water
lemon or lime slice for garnish
PREPARATION
Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, triple sec or Blue Curaçao and lime juice. Shake it up! Fill about a quarter of a tall 12-ounce drinking glass with crushed ice. Add your mermaid mixture and top off with sparkling water. Add fresh blueberries and raspberries on top. Garnish with a slice of lime. Sip slowly ~ cheers to you! Makes 1 serving.