SUMMER
SIPS
Summer flavors are fresh and vibrant. From bright citrus to rich pomegranate, along with some unexpected herbs, these drinks will have you sitting by a pool and soaking in the sun in no time. Add some fun straws into the mix and pair with your favorite summer dish!
ROSEMARY POMEGRANATE COCKTAIL
APPLE & PEAR WHITE SANGRIA
COURTESY OF KALEANDCARAMEL.COM
COURTESY OF LOVEGROWSWILD.COM
2 ounces vodka ¾ cup pomegranate juice 1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves and sprigs for garnish
1 bottle Moscato wine
pomegranate arils for garnish
zest of 2 lemons
1/ 2 cup lemon liqueur 1/4 cup granulated sugar
ice for shaking and serving,
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 Granny Smith apple, cored, halved, and thinly sliced 1 Bartlett pear, cored, halved, and thinly sliced 1 can (12 ounces) seltzer
Pour pomegranate juice, honey, and rosemary into a shaker. Muddle rosemary leaves against bottom of shaker and into juice, until they become fragrant. Add ice and vodka. Shake vigorously. Strain and serve. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and fresh pomegranate arils.
In a large pitcher, combine wine, lemon liqueur, lemon zest, and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice, apple and pear slices and mix well. Place pitcher in refrigerator for 4 hours to chill and allow flavors to blend. Just before serving, top sangria off with seltzer.
GRAPEFRUIT SUNRISE
ORANGE LIME COCKTAIL
COURTESY OF THEBLONDCOOK.COM 1 part vodka
splash grenadine
2 parts ruby red grapefruit juice
ruby red grapefruit slices (optional)
1 part orange liqueur splash lemon juice Mix vodka, grapefruit juice, orange liqueur, and lemon juice together and pour in a glass over ice. Top with grenadine. Garnish with grapefruit slices and/or mint leaves, if desired.
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fresh mint (optional)
COURTESY OF MARTHASTEWART.COM
1/ 2 cup light-brown sugar
5 ounces light rum
1/ 2 cup water
1 orange, halved crosswise, thinly sliced
1/ 2 cup packed fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish 1 1/ 2 cups fresh orange juice
1 lime, thinly sliced 6 cups ice cubes
3/4 cup fresh lime juice Bring brown sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring once. Remove from heat, and add mint leaves. Let steep 10 minutes; strain, and discard leaves. Let cool. (You should have about 3/ 4 cup syrup.) Stir together orange and lime juices, rum, and syrup in a pitcher. Divide orange and lime slices among glasses, and top with 3/4 cup ice. Pour rum mixture into glasses, and garnish with mint sprigs.