Recipe - Top 5 Most Requested Collection summer drinks When the most popular parties for hosting, they usually have the basic alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine, but rarely do you see a host offer a selection of drinks was really special.
I perfected my list of offerings over the years and now I share my "Top 5 Most Requested Summer Drinks" with you (in no particular order).
Number One Most Requested Summer Cocktail - Limoncello Mint Lemonade
1 / 2 cup lemonade concentrate
1 / 4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 tsp soup. fresh lemon juice
Ice
1 / 4 cup Limoncello (lemon liqueur)
1 / 2 cup club soda
lemon slices and mint for garnish
In a small pitcher, "mess" mint leaves with the lemonade concentrate and lemon juice. Muddle means to bruise the leaves to release their aroma. I use the end of a wooden spoon.
Stir in ice cubes, Limoncello and club soda and pour into 4 glasses. Top them off with a slice of lemon, a sprig of fresh mint and an umbrella.
Makes 4-10 oz drinks.
Number two most requested cocktail summer - Pomegranate Blueberry Martini
Made with 1 / 2 juice so not as strong as most martinis.
1 / 2 part vodka
Mix 1 part pomegranate (I use "Rose" brand)
blueberry juice 1 part pomegranate (I use "Tropicana" brand)
orange slices for garnish
Shake ingredients with ice for 1 minute in a martini shaker. Pour into martini glasses and garnish with a slice of orange. Crisp and Refreshing!
Number three was most requested cocktail - Blue Pineapple
2-oz Hypnotic Liquor
1 ounce Grey Goose Vodka
Splash pineapple juice
lemon zest for garnish
Shake Hypnotic, vodka and ice to cool. Pour into a martini glass, garnish with pineapple juice and garnish with a lemon twist and an umbrella.
The most requested cocktail number four summer - Sangria Punch
It is ideal for summer barbecues, because you can easily make a pitcher at a time or can it serve as a punch bowl.
1 lemon
1 lime
1 orange
1-1/2 cups rum (spiced rum works well too)
1 / 2 cup white sugar
1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry red wine
Juice of 1 orange
Chill the fruit, rum, orange juice, and wine. If you wish, make ice cubes of orange juice. It is a good way to keep drinks icey cold without diluting them.
Cut the lemon, lime and orange into thin slices and place in large glass pitcher. Pour the rum and sugar. Refrigerate for 2 hours to develop flavors.
Just before serving, crush the fruit lightly with a wooden spoon and add the wine and orange juice (cubes, if you made them). Adjust sweetness to taste.
Number Five Most Requested Summer Cocktail - Brandy Punch Fruity
It became a favorite at my house and I attend many parties, most likely because everyone loves and you can make a huge amount and serve in a punch bowl.
1 / 2 part brandy (I use Christian Brothers brand)
1 part lemon-lime soda
2 pieces of fruit juice (Cranberry Peach blend is my favorite)
1 / 2 bag frozen fruit (blueberries and strawberries look great)
A fruit ice ring (see recipe below)
Slices of lemons, limes and oranges, if desired
Mix fruit juices and frozen fruit together in a punch bowl or container of Nice.
Pour in the lemon-lime soda, stir gently and then float an ice ring on top (see recipe below). Instead of spikes the punch, I serve the brandy on the side so my guests who prefer non-alcoholic punch can drink too.
For ice ring
Posted on March 28, 2010.
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