I'm excited to share this recipe with you and my backyard makeover with World Market!
It's hot out right? I feel like I keep saying that but it has been. Luckily, it's been raining a lot in the middle of the day down here so 1. it cools it down a little bit and 2. my flowers and my basil plants look amazing. Here's a drink that will help you beat the heat!
For this recipe, I wanted to make a cocktail with the Lorina Prestige Sparkling Blood Orange Soda. Have you had a blood orange drink before? I love them and it was super easy to make a cocktail. I had fun playing with these and you can add less or more alcohol depending on your taste! I really enjoyed these!
And now I'm so excited to share with you, our backyard makeover thanks to World Market! We had so much fun shopping there . And I had so much fun putting the flowers together. I love having a space to sit in our backyard.
And don't you just love the colors? I had no idea turquoise and bright orange would go so well. The orange was Curtis' choice and the turquoise was mine!
There's Angel stopping to smell the flowers. By the way, I can't believe we adopted her over a year ago! She's still a puppy at heart for sure.
And there's the full view with the umbrella. The patio pavers, Curtis and my brother put them in a year or two(?) after we moved in. They have been mostly empty except for potted plants and we'll bring the new furniture out when we entertain but we'll mostly keep them on our covered back porch. I can't wait for Curtis to redo covered back porch!
Doesn't she look like she's smiling?
And Charley says he approves of our patio furniture. Charley and Angel were both so excited when we set up the furniture, they had to explore and sniff everything.
I have to say my experience shopping at World Market has always been great. Curtis doesn't want me to tell you the story about how he accidentally pulled a 6-pack of beer from the shelf and another one came tumbling down and they were so nice about it. He felt so terrible and embarrassed but the store associates were really nice about it. They were just worried about him getting hurt.
And I can tell you about us not being able to find the matching table with the Valencia outdoor furniture and how I found them at a location an hour away and how nice they were to deal with.
and they also have such fun plates, napkins, bowls, cups and mugs…
Back to the recipe! It's the perfect recipe for your next backyard get together. 🙂 I bought the other Lorina French soda flavors too, Lemonade and Pink Citrus Lemonade, I can't wait to try them.
For a full list of the items I purchased for the backyard redo, see this post.
Items in this post:
Lorina Prestige Sparkling Blood Orange Soda
Glasses
Placemats (that I love!)
Recipe
Blood Orange-Raspberry Spritzer Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ice, plus for the glasses
- 1/4 cup vodka, or more or less depending on your preference
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup orange liqueur, or more or less depending on your preference
- 8-10 frozen raspberries, if fresh, freeze them for at least 15 minutes
- Lorina Prestige Sparkling Blood Orange Soda
Instructions
- Take 3 to 4 frozen raspberries and smash with the back of a spoon on a plate. (Be careful, they may go flying a little bit.) Add ice, vodka and orange liqueur to a cocktail shaker along with the smashed raspberries. Shake for about 20 to 30 seconds and pour into two 14 ounce glasses. Add ice and pour Lorina Prestige Sparkling Blood Orange Soda to fill the glasses. Add the rest of the frozen raspberries and enjoy!
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Disclosure: World Market provided me with some of the products for my backyard remodel. Of course, as always, all opinions are my own and I only work with brands that I love.
shelly (cookies and cups) says
Your patio turned out adorable!! I bet that spritzer is fantastic too 🙂
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
I absolutely love your backyard! That is the set I have had my eye on, and I love the colors of the pillows you put with it. So much fun for entertaining in the summer!
And the blood orange soda is my favorite flavor, what a great cocktail!
leslie says
I adore your backyard make over!!!!
Kulsum says
This looks lovely and I don’t even drink!
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
I have long loved World Market for so many reasons. The first place I found Biscoff Spread, sodas like this, great chocolates and now they all know what I do and have quit giving me the weird eye when I buy one or two of everything! Yes, the store associates follow my blog!
Your yard looks great, what a fabulous burst of color!
Susi says
I love blood orange soda and used to drink it quite a bit in Germany. I don’t drink as much soda now but when I happen to see some blood orange soda I’ll grab a small bottle and just enjoy!!! This cocktail sounds right up my alley – pinning it for sure! 🙂
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
What a gorgeous looking yard! And the perfect drink to sit and relax with!
Hillary @ Easy Peasy Kitchen says
Your backyard looks gorgeous — really love the turquoise and orange together. I am preggo so can’t enjoy cocktails right now, but seem to have become the bartender for everyone else this summer! Funny how that works … I’m sure our friends will love this concoction!
Kelly says
Your backyard looks absolutely stunning Julie and I’m loving this cocktail! It just screams summer! 🙂
Sandy @ RE says
Love the backyard and the drinks! And the doggie! And you! 🙂
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
Oh Julie! We need these here in Austin like you wouldn’t believe. Lovely, cool and refreshing cocktail. Perfect for the 100’s we’ve been experiencing!
Donald @ Tea Time says
Lovely garden, and of course dog pictures!
Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective says
Gorgeous drinks, and love your “madeover” back yard!! 🙂
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
Such a pretty yard. And this drink? Yum.
Stephanie@Henry Happened says
I just love a good & pretty cocktail!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
What a gorgeous makeover! And these spritzers are so refreshing! I love that they’re boozy too – just what I need on a Sunday night 🙂
addie | culicurious says
Love the new back yard, Julie! Such pretty colors 🙂 and that spritzer looks so good too. I love anything blood orange.
Suzanne says
Great choices! I like the vibrant colors of the umbrella and furniture. Does Prince venture outside too, or is he an indoor-only kitty?
Nutmeg nanny says
Wow, your backyard is wonderful, I’d love to have a spritzer out there 🙂
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
Your backyard looks fabulous, Julie! I love the orange and turquoise together! I need to get some furniture like this on my patio, we currently have nothing!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Your yard looks so relaxing, the perfect spot to sip one of these spritzers!
Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste says
Your yard and patio look absolutely spectacular! Love the colors and pieces you chose – fabulous! And this spritzer is perfect for battling the NYC heat 🙂 Have a great weekend, Julie!
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
The patio looks great, and your canine is certainly proudly showing it off, as if she did it herself 😀
Mary says
Very inviting looking…nicely done! …and this recipe I must try! Thanks! 🙂
Katie says
yum! This spritzer looks fab and I love how your patio turned out! I love that Angel was smiling for you, too! Lola does that every now and then and it just melts my heart!
Aggie says
I love your new patio Julie! Just showed Larry too and he thinks it looks awesome.
Love that drink. Honestly, when it starts to cool down here (uh – October, November?? Lol) is when I really love being in the backyard sipping on a drink like that. I’ll have to pick up a bottle of that soda next time I am at WM, I love blood orange flavor!
Kristen says
Love how your patio turned out!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
Doggie pics! Thank you for that. 🙂 The patio looks great! Nice and cozy. And the drink looks so refreshing!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
What a gorgeous yard! Makes me want to sit outside and enjoy a cold one 🙂
Tieghan says
Your backyard look so fun and pretty, Julie! What a fun thing to be able to do!!
Cookin Canuck says
Your patio looks wonderful, Julie! How fun to be able to re-do…it’s like adding an extra room to your house. I’m going to have to look for that spritzer. It’s making me thirsty!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
What a fabulous weekend recipe! Yum!