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SUMMER COCKTAILS
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nverlandSUMMER COCKTAILS
All recipes serve 1.
*Pisco sour: 2 1/2 ounces pisco, 1 1/2 ounces lime juice, 1 1/2 ounces simple syrup, 1 1/2 tablespoons egg white, 1/2 cup ice.
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until very smooth and frothy. Pour into a large, heavy glass and serve immediately.
*Gin and bitter lemon: 1 to 2 slices lemon, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 1/2 ounces gin, ice, bitter lemon tonic, fresh mint, to garnish.
In a medium, heavy glass, combine the lemon slices and sugar. Gently muddle, then add the gin and enough ice to mostly fill the glass. Top with bitter lemon tonic, then stir and garnish with fresh mint.
*Trashy red wine sangria: 1 to 2 slices orange, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar, 4 ounces red wine, ice, seltzer water (optional). If you feel so inclined, go ahead and float some raspberries or sliced strawberries in this, too.
In a large, heavy glass, combine the orange slices, lime juice and sugar. Gently muddle, then add the wine and enough ice to mostly fill the glass. Stir. If desired, top with a splash of seltzer for bubbles.
*Vodka watermelon slushie: 1 1/2 cups watermelon chunks, 1/2 cup ice, 1 1/2 ounces vodka, 1 ounce lemon juice, 1 ounce honey or simple syrup, pinch salt.
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until very smooth and frothy. Pour into a large, heavy glass and serve immediately.
*Ruby red mojito: Mint, 2 wedges lime, 2 to 3 teaspoons agave syrup, or to taste, ice, 1/4 cup white rum, preferably Crusoe organic. 1/4 cup freshly squeezed Ruby Red grapefruit juice, club soda, additional fresh mint and lime wedge for garnish
Place mint, lime and agave syrup (about 2 to 3 teaspoons, or to taste) in a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the juice. Place ice in a beverage shaker and add mint mixture, rum and grapefruit juice. Shake well and serve over ice in a highball glass. Top off with club soda. Garnish with a lime wedge and sprig of mint.
All recipes serve 1.
*Pisco sour: 2 1/2 ounces pisco, 1 1/2 ounces lime juice, 1 1/2 ounces simple syrup, 1 1/2 tablespoons egg white, 1/2 cup ice.
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until very smooth and frothy. Pour into a large, heavy glass and serve immediately.
*Gin and bitter lemon: 1 to 2 slices lemon, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 1/2 ounces gin, ice, bitter lemon tonic, fresh mint, to garnish.
In a medium, heavy glass, combine the lemon slices and sugar. Gently muddle, then add the gin and enough ice to mostly fill the glass. Top with bitter lemon tonic, then stir and garnish with fresh mint.
*Trashy red wine sangria: 1 to 2 slices orange, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar, 4 ounces red wine, ice, seltzer water (optional). If you feel so inclined, go ahead and float some raspberries or sliced strawberries in this, too.
In a large, heavy glass, combine the orange slices, lime juice and sugar. Gently muddle, then add the wine and enough ice to mostly fill the glass. Stir. If desired, top with a splash of seltzer for bubbles.
*Vodka watermelon slushie: 1 1/2 cups watermelon chunks, 1/2 cup ice, 1 1/2 ounces vodka, 1 ounce lemon juice, 1 ounce honey or simple syrup, pinch salt.
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until very smooth and frothy. Pour into a large, heavy glass and serve immediately.
*Ruby red mojito: Mint, 2 wedges lime, 2 to 3 teaspoons agave syrup, or to taste, ice, 1/4 cup white rum, preferably Crusoe organic. 1/4 cup freshly squeezed Ruby Red grapefruit juice, club soda, additional fresh mint and lime wedge for garnish
Place mint, lime and agave syrup (about 2 to 3 teaspoons, or to taste) in a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the juice. Place ice in a beverage shaker and add mint mixture, rum and grapefruit juice. Shake well and serve over ice in a highball glass. Top off with club soda. Garnish with a lime wedge and sprig of mint.
