STAY CALM & KEEP COOL!
cuisine & cocktails
Stay calm and cool during all your favorite tailgate and weekend activities. Cheer on your favorite team or lounge poolside as you say "farewell" to the long, hot days of summer with these chilled concoctions.
Re-Freshen Up
Pink Pleasantries
4 ounces vodka 1 ounce Pimm’s No. 1 2 ounces fresh lemon juice 4 ounces simple syrup 2 ounces chilled lemon-lime soda Dash of hot sauce Thin-sliced lemon wheels for garnish
2 ounces fresh ruby red grapefruit juice 1½ ounces of vodka ½ small lemon, juiced ½ ounce simple syrup Dash of sea salt Sprig of rosemary Grapefruit segments for garnish
Combine vodka, Pimm's, lemon juice, simple syrup and hot sauce in a container and refrigerate one hour until chilled. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Stir in the lemon-lime soda and garnish with lemon wheels.
Add the grapefruit juice, vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and a dash of sea salt to a cocktail shaker and shake until thoroughly chilled. Pour into a glass and garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a grapefruit segment.
Summerset
Cool As A Cucumber
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2 ounces cucumber vodka ¼ cup tonic water 1 tablespoon cucumber juice 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon simple syrup Cucumber and fresh mint leaves for garnish
ounces vodka ounces mixed berry juice ounce pomegranate juice ounce fresh lemon juice ounce hibiscus syrup ounce chilled club soda
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the mixed berry juice, lemon juice and hibiscus syrup to an ice-filled cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into a highball glass with ice, then stir in the club soda.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add all ingredients. Shake for 20-30 seconds until chilled. Pour mixture into a tall glass filled with ice. Garnish with cucumber and mint. Sophisticated Woman | August - September 2022 49
