Summer Cocktails

With Doe’s Eat Place

SUMMER HAS COME TO NORTH LOUISIANA AND WE couldn’t think of a better way to cool off than with incredible cocktails.

We’re going to tell you what you need and how to make four amazing drinks that will help you to chill out in the summer heat, and put a full ingredients list at the end of the article.

Let’s start with a classic Singapore Sling. This is a type of single serving punch that is tart, refreshing, and delicious. It’s fruit forward, herbaceous, and strong, and perfect for sitting by the pool. This is a super easy cocktail where you combine all ingredients in a shaker, shake until chilled, strain, and top with club soda and garnish. We suggest using Greenhouse Artisan Gin, which is perfect for this cocktail. This gin is bright and opulent with classic gin flavors layered with passionfruit and citrus.

Next we have a twist on the traditional daiquiri with the Hemingway Daiquiri. This more spirit forward version highlights how fresh grapefruit and lime play with the rum. The maraschino liqueur helps cut the citrus bite, but keeps it spirit forward. Due to not adding the sugar of a traditional daiquiri this keeps it stronger and more bitter, but trust us it is still super refreshing. Named after Ernest Hemingway, this daiquiri was intended to help with the diabetes he developed from drinking too many normal ones while writing in Havana. We suggest using Papa’s Pilar Blonde which is made in Key West, Florida in conjunction with the Hemingway Society. Could there be a better rum for his namesake daiquiri, and did we mention that this is also super easy as well? Just add all the ingredients to a shaker and shake until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a lime wheel.

Pina Coladas are a summer classic, but we wanted to give you yet another twist on a classic with the Painkiller. Rich and fruity, this cocktail is creamy and a little spicier than a normal Pina Colada with the garnish of nutmeg. We suggest using Pusser’s Rum for the balance achieved from dark rum and this one is a great value. This one also keeps it simple, add all ingredients to the shaker and shake until cold. Strain into a hurricane glass over crushed ice and garnish with grated nutmeg and a pineapple wedge. It will definitely kill the pain of the Louisiana heat.

Finally, we have a Louisiana classic. The Hurricane was invented at Pat O’Brien’s in New Orleans and has remained a staple since the 1940s. The Hurricane is a high proof, fruity cocktail perfect for parties. Fresh ingredients and quality grenadine are key to making this drink. There isn’t a better cocktail for Louisiana summer than the classic Hurricane. This one, just like the rest, is easy as can be. Shake all ingredients and strain into a Hurricane glass, garnish with an orange wheel and cherry. Like it strong? Add a dark rum float on top for extra kick.

These cocktails are so incredibly delicious and easy to make. They are perfect for summer entertaining whether by the grill or the pool. These rich and fruity cocktails will leave you refreshed and ready for another.

SINGAPORE SLING

¾ oz. Greenhouse Artisan Gin

¼ oz. Benedictine

¼ oz. Grand Marnier

¼ oz. Cherry Rocher

1 oz. pineapple Juice

½ oz. fresh lime Juice

2 dash Angostura Bitters

Top with Fever Tree Club Soda

Add all ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a highball glass over ice, top with club soda. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

HEMINGWAY DAIQUIRI

2 oz. Papa’s Pilar Blonde Rum

½ oz. Lazzaroni Maraschino Liqueur

¾ oz. fresh lime juice

½ oz. fresh grapefruit juice

Add all ingredients to shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into coupe glass and garnish with a lime wheel.

PAINKILLER

2 oz. Pusser’s Rum

4 oz. pineapple juice

1 oz. fresh orange juice

1 oz. cream of coconut

Add all ingredients to shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into hurricane glass over crushed ice. Garnish with grated nutmeg and a pineapple wedge.

HURRICANE

2 oz. Myer’s Light Rum

2 oz. Myer’s Dark Rum

1 oz. fresh lime juice

1 oz. fresh orange juice

½ oz. passion fruit juice

½ oz. simple syrup

½ oz. grenadine

Add all ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a large Hurricane glass. Garnish with an orange wheel and a cherry. Optional dark rum float.