COURT CUISINE
Drink Up! This ALTA season will be quite unique as the long-standing tradition for league play includes fabulous spreads, crockpot dishes, salad recipes, and more. We often see some great concoctions of tasty drinks as well. While we are discouraging any community refreshments for this summer, we thought we would feature some world-famous beverages along with some of your local favorites that you might look to share in the future
American Tradition
English Tradition
Summer Treat
U.S. Open Honey Deuce
The Wimbledon Pimm’s Cup
1 ¼ oz. vodka (Grey Goose recommended) 3 oz. fresh lemonade ½ oz. raspberry liqueur 1 or more honeydew melon balls
1 ¾ oz. Pimm’s No. 1 liqueur 5 oz. lemonade or lemon-lime soda 1 orange 3 strawberries 1 cucumber Optional – add mint or ginger ale
Creamy Courtside Cooler Drink Meisha White, McGhee Tennis Center, Sunday Women, B5
What the mint julep is to the Kentucky Derby, the Honey Deuce is to the US Open, and it’s the official cocktail of the tournament. It’s a nod to the most competitive score in tennis; that is…a tie at 40-40. And yes, the garnish is a balled honeydew melon, which is supposed to remind you of tiny tennis balls. Directions: Place honeydew melon in the freezer beforehand, and then create melon balls with a melon baller. Fill a chilled Collins glass with ice. Add vodka, then top with fresh lemonade and raspberry liqueur.
Transport yourself to Wimbledon for this refreshing summer cocktail, perfect for sipping all summer long. The origin of the Pimm’s Cup dates back to 1832, when London oyster bar owner James Pimm started offering guests a gin-based beverage containing quinine and a secret blend of spices. It’s popularity grew over the years, and the first Pimm’s bar opened at the 1971 Wimbledon tournament. Today, more than 80,000 pints of Pimm’s and lemonade are sold to tennis spectators each year. Directions: Pimm’s says to “pile all the ingredients in a tall glass, mix and sip.” The ingredient amounts aren’t specific, but a few slices of each fruit and a couple of mint springs should suffice.
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Lite & Lively Vanilla ice cream or yogurt ½ cup Cranberry juice ½ cup Diet/regular lemon-lime soda Place two scoops of ice cream (or yogurt) in a tall glass. Fill glass with cranberry juice and lemon-lime soda. Garnish with mint leaves. Serve immediately.
