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Do you celebrate Galentine’s Day? My daughters and I have celebrated a version of a girls’ day since they were little. So when our Idol Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation coined the term Galentine’s Day in an episode, we were all, After all, what’s not to love about celebrating female friendship!

Speaking of friendships, today I am participating in a blog hop organized by my friend Pasha Accardi from Pasha at Home. Everyone shares their favorite ways of celebrating Valentine’s/Gale tine’s day. If you are popping over from my fellow Michigander Kim @ Cottage in the Mitten, a warm wintery welcome!

Cocktails for Celebrating Galentine’s Day

Our previous Galentine celebrations have ranged from elaborate to quick meet-ups. The one thing they always have in common is a pretty cocktail. In fact, we have two rules for our Galentine’s Day cocktails. They need to be pretty, and they need to be PINK!

Today, I am sharing a couple of our favorite Galentine’s Day Cocktails:

Sparkling Vodka Limeade Highball

This cocktail is very easy, and since I like Vodka, one we make for several occasions. Mix this cocktail in the glass.

Ingredients

2 oz Vodka
2 oz Sparkling Limeade
1/2 oz Grenadine
Ice
Pink sugar for the rim of the glass.

Directions

Using a High Ball glass, rim the edge with colored sugar. I used a festive pink here.

Adding pink sugar to the rim of high ball glass. — Pink sugar along the rim adds a festive touch.

Add the Ice and Vodka

Pouring Vodka in a High Ball Glass. — Adding Vodka

Next, pour in the Sparkling Limeade.

Top off with the Grenadine, add garnish (optional), and stir.

This is perfect for brunch, baby showers, and even a book club.

Galentine's Day Cocktail called Sparkling Vodka Limeade HighBall. — Pretty and Pink!

Variations

Add 1 1/2 oz of Tart Cherry Juice for a Cherry Vodka High Ball- garnish with lime and a cherry.

Try using Mango flavored Vodka and 1 oz of orange liqueur for a more tropical version.

Giggle Juice Punch

INGREDIENTS
750 ML bottle of Champagne (cold)
3 cups of Pink Lemonade
1 cup of Lemon-Lime soda
1 cup of Vodka
2 cups of sliced strawberries
Large Lemon, sliced into half-moons
Ice
Sugar for rimming the glasses

Mix the ingredients together and serve cold. Serves 8.

Pretty Cocktail Glasses

I believe pretty cocktails should be served in a beautiful glass! Shop some of my favorites here.

I hope you try the recipes, and if you do, let me know what you think. Are you ready to see more inspiration? Make sure you stop by and see what everyone is sharing today. Next up on the hop is Melanie from My Sweet Savannah and her beautiful DIY Vintage Valentines Letter.