A National Daiquiri Day Celebration with Dawn McCoy

Get away without ever leaving California! California Live’s Danielle Nottingham meets with Dining and Event Host, Dawn McCoy for a North American excursion without ever leaving LA. In honor of National Daiquiri Day, she shares her favorite vacation destination-inspired cocktails/mocktails and recipes to try at home. **Malibu Rum Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri** 2 1/2 oz Malibu Strawberry 1 oz Simple Syrup 3/4 oz Lime Juice 2 frozen strawberries per serving 1 1/4 cup ice Add ice last. Blend 15-20 seconds. Keep all ingredients in fridge or freezer before serving. -ADDITIONAL COCKTAIL RECIPES BELOW: **Kastra Elion Golden Hour** inspired by Eleuthera 2 oz Kastra Elion vodka 3/4 oz fresh lime juice 3/4 oz agave syrup (1:1 ratio of agave to water) 2 calamansi or kumquats 1 oz passion fruit **Frozen Bourbon Peach Tea** Inspired by Charleston, SC 3 cups frozen peaches 1 cup ginger beer or ginger ale 1/4 cup bourbon 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon granulated sugar **21 Seeds Paloma** Inspired by Palm Springs 1.5 oz 21 Seeds Grapefruit Hibiscus Infused Tequila 1.5 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice (Pink is prettiest) 2 oz club soda or sparkling water Rub rim of glass with lime wedge and salt half the rim with Tajin Clasico seasoning salt. **Slim Chiller Tropical Skinny THREEzer (it’s a boozy popsicle)** Inspired by Tubing in Texas on the Guadalupe Champagne or Sparkling Lemon-Lime beverage or Ginger Ale Flavors: Dragonfruit Honeydew Vanilla Cream or Pineapple Tangerine Coconut Cream