Summer cocktails

Summer cocktails are cool and refreshing ways to beat the heat. Whether you are making these for a outdoor party or just hang out by the pool. These fruit inspired drinks will burst on your taste buds!

The Mop n Glow

7up

Margarita or Sour mix

Top shelf vodka.  I like Absolute or Grey Goose.

Directions:

In an average 16 Oz pint glass, fill 1/3 with ice.  Slow pour the vodka over the ice to chill.  Add about 2 Oz of your choice mix.  Fill the rest with 7up.  Has a similar taste to a vodka tonic, but more limey.

 

Orange Splash

Recipe from Shane Bachelor of Bar Twenty3, Nashville.

2 ounce(s) Absolut Citron vodka

1 ounce(s) Cointreau or triple sec

1 splash(es) fresh lime juice

1 splash(es) orange juice

Sugar, for garnish

Orange slice, for garnish

Directions:

Pour all ingredients over ice in a shaker or large glass and shake vigorously. Rim a glass with sugar and serve on the rocks. Garnish with an orange slice.

 

Pomegranate Daiquiris

From O Magazine

3 1/2 cup(s) pomegranate juice

1 1/2 cup(s) plain or raspberry-flavored light rum

1 cup(s) cassis or cranberry liqueur

1/3 cup(s) fresh lime juice

Ice cubes

Pomegranate seeds, frozen green grapes, or kiwi slices, for garnish

Directions:

Combine pomegranate juice, rum, cassis, and lime juice in a large pitcher. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours or up to 1 week ahead.

In a blender, combine 1 1/2 cups juice mixture and 1 cup ice cubes. Blend until slushy. Pour into large martini or wine glasses; garnish as desired. Repeat with remaining juice.

 

Napa Sour

MAKES ONE DRINK

2 oz. whiskey
1 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. tarragon infused simple syrup
1 egg white
1/2 oz. Napa Cabernet
Maraschino cherry, for garnish
Orange slice, for garnish 

Directions:

Shake all ingredients but the wine and strain over ice into a sour glass. Top with the cabernet and garnish with the cherry and orange slice.

 

 

Strawberry Moonshine Julep

2 large ripe strawberries, washed, hulled and cut into ¼–inch pieces
2 tsp. sugar
3 leaves fresh mint
2 oz. moonshine or white whiskey, like Original Moonshine
½ oz. lemon juice
Sprig of mint, for garnish

Directions:

 Combine cut strawberries, sugar, mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Stir and let stand until strawberries are macerated, up to 10 minutes. Add moonshine, lemon juice, and ice to fill the shaker, and shake vigorously for an additional minute. Pour out contents into mason jars, adding more ice as needed. Garnish with a sprig of mint.