-New Urban ENTERTAINS- Cute, Quick, Refreshing Spring Cocktails To Enjoy on the Terrace with Friends


Although parts of Germany are in a swift cool spell for the moment, temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend and continue into sunny territory for next week, prompting a lot of us to get in the mood for entertaining friends.  As a welcome wagon for warmer days and festive nights that are on their way, we've got a shortlist of quick, but tasty cocktails to wow your guests while you take in your next sunset from the terrace.  Taking advantage of the full range of berries and citrus currently available at the market, there's no better time to experiment with these cool cocktail refreshers to end a hot spring day.  For a pleasant non-alcoholic "mocktail" delight non-drinkers,  be sure to check out the recipe we've found for the "Skinny Paloma" at the end of the post.  For full recipes, just click on the cocktail title under each photo, and until the next post,

Prost!
The Pink Strawberry Mojito Recipe
Grocers will be slashing the cost of strawberries like crazy for the long weekend, making it the perfect opportunity to try this  PINK STRAWBERRY MOJITO from VINEPAIR


Image of pitcher of white wine sangria with cucumber, honeydew melon, mint and gin. Pouring sangria into ice-filled glass.
Crisp, clean, and a twist on the cucumber water trend: CUCUMBER MELON SANGRIA from GARNISH WITH LEMON

Nothing says spring like a rosy-colored, clean cocktail. Made colorful and faintly savory by the addition of Angostura bitters, this simple mixture of gin and coconut water is tasty, invigorating, and evocative.
Envision your seaside vacations yet to come with this GIN & COCONUT WATER Cocktail from COASTAL LIVING

Blackberry mojito - sounds amazing!
 A berry alternative to enliven the mood, without alcohol, a BLACKBERRY SAGE COOLER from COMPLETE RECIPES

Skinny Paloma with fresh grapefruit juice, tequila and lime
Diet friendly for lo-carb lovers, whole food imbibers,  and those who don't do refined sugar: (no-sugar added) SKINNY PALOMA from EATING BIRD FOOD