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
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