WATCH: Perfect Pairing with Simply Mixology

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Description: ESSENCE and Simply Mixology teamed up with recipe developer and LA-based cook, Alex Hill. We embarked on a journey to redefine finding your perfect pairings. Alex&#039;s culinary expertise, combined with the innovative offerings of Simply Mixology, sets the stage for an evening filled with delightful food and bubbly conversations.

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00:13 -So, some of my friends don't drink alcohol,

00:15 so we're gonna make some mocktails

00:16 to go with my spicy, tangy barbecue chicken wings,

00:19 because we like simple pleasures in this household.

00:22 So, today, I'm using Simply Mixology

00:24 strawberry guava mojito,

00:25 and we're keeping it very simple with my Simply lemonade.

00:28 So, my mocktail is one part lemonade,

00:32 one part Simply Mixology strawberry guava mojito mix,

00:36 and then, because I'm fancy and my friends are coming over,

00:39 we're gonna top it with a little bit of soda water.

00:42 And, obviously, we have to have a garnish.

00:45 Top it with some strawberries, and there you have it --

00:47 my Simply Mixology strawberry guava mojito lemonade.

00:51 Cheers!

00:53 That is refreshing and just what I need for a friends night.

00:57 Now we're gonna make one of my favorite drinks,

00:59 the Simply Mixology lime margarita

01:01 with cucumber and jalapeno.

01:03 We're gonna spice it up a little bit.

01:05 So, it's one part cucumber juice,

01:08 two parts Simply Mixology lime margarita,

01:11 and the best part -- tequila.

01:13 Let's shake this up.

01:17 Ooh, look how pretty it is.

01:18 It's all green. Okay.

01:20 And I'm gonna add a little garnish,

01:23 'cause my friends deserve the best.

01:27 There you have it -- my Simply Mixology lime margarita

01:30 with cucumber and jalapeno.

01:32 A little spicy.

01:34 That is delicious.

01:35 I cannot wait for my friends to taste it.

01:38 Mm!

01:39 I'm so excited because we're gonna make

01:41 one of my first drinks I've ever had when I turned 21.

01:44 We're gonna do a simple twist on a classic drink

01:47 using Simply Mixology peach sour.

01:49 Can you guess?

01:50 We're making amaretto sours.

01:52 So, I already have my amaretto liqueur.

01:54 I'm gonna pour that in there.

01:56 A little bit of lemon juice for some balance.

01:59 Two parts of my Simply Mixology peach sour.

02:04 Shake this up.

02:08 Let me cut some peaches, 'cause, again,

02:11 we're fancy in this household.

02:13 We're indulging in simple pleasures.

02:19 A little garnish.

02:21 A peach amaretto sour.

02:24 Guys, oh, my God.

02:25 Thank you for coming over.

02:26 You know I love hosting dinner parties,

02:28 so, of course, you know, you know.

02:31 So, you know I made some food for you guys.

02:33 So, I have some spicy, tangy, sweet guava barbecue sauce

02:38 with some chicken wings,

02:39 and it goes perfectly with a Simply Mixology

02:42 strawberry guava mojito.

02:43 Mm!

02:45 Next, we have our shrimp ceviche tostadas with guacamole.

02:49 And, you know, we have to have

02:51 the Simply Mixology lime margaritas.

02:53 And then we're gonna keep it classic

02:55 with my steak sandwich, some roasted garlic mayo,

02:58 and some chimichurri and petrina.

03:00 I know you love this.

03:01 Simply Mixology peach sour.

03:03 -Oh! -Yes!

03:05 That's what it is!

03:08 Guys, cheers!

03:10 Here's some soft rice,

03:11 and we're indulging in simple pleasures.

03:14 -Yeah! -Yeah!

03:16 -Whoo! -Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!

03:18 Yeah!

03:19 Cheers! Clink, clink, clink!

03:21 [ Laughs ]

03:22 (upbeat music)

03:24 (upbeat music)

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