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Summer Lovin’: Unique Cocktail Recipes
By: Kelly Martin
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Summer is officially here! You’ll have some nice, sunny weekends to spend with friends and family and time to sit back and relax with a good cocktail.
If you’re tired of the same reliable cocktails here are some different options.
Watermelon Margarita
When you think of summer, it’s hard not to think about watermelon – it’s the ultimate summer food. It’s a pretty easy recipe that is simple and easy.
Directions
Puree 1 1/2 cups cubed watermelon, 1 cup tequila, 1/2 cup each lime juice and orange liqueur, 1 to 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 3 cups ice in a blender. Divide among glasses; garnish with lime and watermelon.
Recipe and photo by foodnetwork.com
Beer Colada
Here’s an interesting combination for those who like and drink both beer and fruity drinks – a beer colada!
Ingredients
2 cups ice
1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice
1 1/2 ounces coconut-flavored rum
12 ounces lager or light beer
Pineapple spear and pineapple slice, for garnish
Directions
Fill a cocktail shaker with the ice. Add the pineapple juice and rum and shake. Strain into a 20-ounce beer mug or Pilsner glass. Top off with the beer and stir briefly. Garnish with the pineapple spear and slice.
Recipe and photo by foodnetwork.com
The John the Baptist cocktail
I’ve never heard of a John the Baptist cocktail, but for obvious reasons, I wanted to find out what it was. With pistachio, crème de cacao and apricot, plus a few other flavors, it sounds very intriguing.
Ingredients
Green Spot Irish Whiskey 1.5 oz
Coco Lopez .75 oz
Pistachio syrup* .5 oz
Marie Brizard Creme de Cacao Blanc .5 oz
Blume Marillen Apricot Eau de Vie .25 oz
Marie Brizard Apry .25 oz
Matcha green tea powder 2 tsp
Absinthe 2 dashes
Garnish: Freshly grated nutmeg and fresh mint sprigs
Glass: Tiki mug or Collins
Directions
Add all ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into a tiki mug or Collins glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and fresh mint sprigs.
Photo and recipe by liquor.com *find out how to make pistachio syrup at this link.
Kerasi
Kerasi means cherry in Greek. This is a very exotic drink recipe, perfect for a lovely summer evening with friends or family. The combinations of peach, cherry and lemon will make a very refreshing drink.
Ingredients
2 oz. peach vodka
1 oz. cherry puree (just blend fresh pitted cherries)
0.50 oz. peach liqueur
0.50 oz. cherry brandy
0.50 oz. lemon juice
Sparkling wine, like Cava
Cherry, for garnish
Directions
Shake all ingredients but the Cava over ice and strain into a flute. Top off with Cava. Garnish with a cherry.
Photo and recipe by delish.com