Pbenjay's Blog

NO, it’s not a misspelled word!   Summer is here and it has been hot hot hot where I am- SO HOT who wants to eat?   But drinking, well never too hot for that.  Whether it’s a tall cool drink on the porch or a tall cold one in the backyard, summer is a great time to experience fruity delicious cocktails.

SUMMER COCKTAILS

CREAMSICLE

Put a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the bottom of a glass. Pour in a melted creamsicle (Good Humor) that you have whirled in a blender (I would just use a whip and use a small bowl).  Add sparkling water.

LEMON DROPS on the ROCKS

3 cups vodka

2 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup  plus 3 TBS superfine sugar

thin lemon slices halved for garnish

Combine vodka, lemon juice and sugar stirring occasionally.  Transfer to ice-filled pitcher and add lemon slices

MILLIONAIRE’S MOJITO

3 TBS rum

1 TBS simple syrup

2 TBS fresh lime juice

8-10 mint leaves

splash of champagne

Place simple syrup and mint leaves-gently muddle.  Fill glass with cracked ice.  Add rum,lime juice.  Stir gently and top off  with champagne.

PINEAPPLE RUM COCKTAIL

1 can pineapple juice

2 cups spiced rum

1/2 cup fresh lime juice (6-8 limes)

Refrigerate till chilled.  Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices.

THE GOODNIGHT KISS

Muddle 3 strawberries

3/4 oz lime juice

1 oz St. Germain liquor (has a lychee-like flavor

1 1/2 oz Cabana Cachaca (if you have to use white rum)

Shake and strain into a low ball glass.  Add ice and garnish with a strawberry lime flag.

Say Good-bye to Summer

Drink Responsibly