Summer Sips Series! Refreshing Cocktails To Beat the Heat

Grapefruit & Gin Summer Spritz

Ingredients:

2 ounces gin

3 ounces fresh grapefruit juice

3 ounces lime sparkling water

Juice of half a lime

Orange or grapefruit peel, to garnish

Directions:

Fill a tumbler with ice. Pour gin, grapefruit juice, and sparkling water in order. Squeeze lime and give a light stir. Garnish with citrus peel.

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Makes 1 serving

Jalapeño-Infused Gin Rickey

Mix up an easy at-home cocktail with a bit of spice and citrus to kick the weekend into gear.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounce gin

1/2 ounce jalapeño simple syrup (shop local with Cane & Herb, caneandherb.com)

1 lime, halved q 4–6 ounces sparkling water

Directions:

Fill a glass with ice. Add gin and jalapeño simple syrup. Squeeze juice of 1/2 lime. Pour over your favorite mineral or soda water. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Makes 1 serving

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