Instructions: To ring in the new year it seems appropriate that we improve these clones of fabulous cocktails from one of Americas most popular restaurant chains. Here we have a couple cool cocktails from Chilis Grill and Bar. The Twisted Lemonade is a simple, thirst-quenching blend of citrus-flavored vodka, triple sec and sweet & sour mix. The Margarita Presidente is a much fancier and more expensive designer libation made from Sauza Conmemoritivo, Cointreau, and Presidente Brandy. Its served up in a salt-rimmed martini glass, and will surely become a favorite drink for your year-end festivities at a fraction of the cost of the real deal. Happy New Year from TSR!!

Twisted Lemonade
1 1/4 ounces Smirnoff Citrus Twist vodka 1/2 ounce triple sec
1/3 cup sweet & sour mix
lemon wedge

1. Fill a (14-ounce) glass with ice. Add vodka and triple sec.

2. Top off the drink with sweet & sour mix

3. Add a lemon wedge garnish and serve with a straw.

Makes 1 drink.

Tidbits
You can also add a splash of cranberry juice to make this a pink lemonade twist.

Margarita Presidente
1 1/4 ounces Sauza Conmemoritivo tequila anejo 1/2 ounce Cointreau liqueur
1/2 ounce Presidente brandy
4 ounces (1/2 cup) sweet & sour mix
splash Roses lime juice

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice. Shake

2. Pour drink into a martini glass rimmed with salt. Add a lime wedge and serve with the remainder of the drink in the shaker on the side.

Serves 1.

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