Fruit-flavored drinks can be refreshing, especially on a hot day. If you enjoy the flavor of Sunny Delight, a mixed drink featuring the citrus beverage may be a good option to enhance your mixed drink recipe library. The Sunny Delight is easy to make as it can be poured directly into a pint glass and does not require a cocktail shaker. The drink adds triple sec and a citrus-flavored liquor to Sunny Delight and adds a bit of club soda for some bubbly action.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18AdOMBCsvY

You can customize your drink by altering the ingredient proportions to suit your taste preferences. Consider memorizing the ingredient proportions to impress your friends at your next party. You can keep most of the ingredients on hand in your home bar, but the Sunny Delight should be purchased prior to making the beverage to ensure a fresh taste as the beverage has a shelf life of 18 days or less.http://www.sunnyd.com/#/faq

This presentation reviews the process of creating a Sunny Delight mixed drink from JaNee Nisonger, a Los Angeles bartender. She presents the ingredients needed and offers suggestions for alcohol selection. She illustrates the preparation method in step-by-step fashion and discusses the resulting drink flavor. This mixed drink guide is part of a larger series of instructional videos provided on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.

Obtain a citrus vodka, triple sec, Sunny Delight and club soda. Use the brands you prefer, or use Stolichnaya vodka, Dekuyper triple sec, and Canada Dry club soda as recommended by bartender JaNee Nisonger. You will also need a measuring glass, ice and a pint glass.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18AdOMBCsvY

Overfill your pint glass with ice. Measure and pour 1 1/2 ounces of vodka into your pint glass, as it is the primary mixer. Add 1/2 ounce of triple sec. Fill your glass almost to the top with Sunny Delight, leaving approximately 1/2 inch at the top. Top off your mixed beverage with a splash of club soda to provide a bit of fizz.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18AdOMBCsvY

Garnish your drink for a professional appearance. Cut a lemon into wedges and place one wedge on the rim of your glass. Add a straw and your "Sunny Delight" is ready to be served or enjoyed.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18AdOMBCsvY You can also garnish the drink with a swizzle stick, orange wedge or maraschino cherry.http://www.thatsthespirit.com/en/mixology/howto_garnish.asp