Summer Cocktails……Pomegranate & Lemon

 

Summer heat calls for something chilled and sweet.

That’s exactly what these two cocktails are all about. They’re beautiful, refreshing, and yummy.

Being super easy to make is just a bonus!

 

VodkaPom

1 oz.  pomegranate juice – chilled

1/2 oz. Vodka – chilled

1/2 oz. simple syrup – chilled ( see mojito recipe to make the simple syrup ):)

3 oz. club soda – chilled

lemon

Run a wedge of the lemon around the rim of a chilled martini glass – you could then dip the rim in sugar, if you like – then add the pomegranate juice, vodka, simple syrup, and club soda. Garnish with lemon zest.  Voila!

 

 

Lemon Drop Fizzy

1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice – about half a lemon

1/2 oz. vodka – chilled

1/2 oz.simple syrup – chilled ( see mojito recipe to make the simple syrup ):)

4 oz. club soda – chilled

Run a wedge of the lemon around the rim of a chilled martini glass – you could then dip the rim in sugar, if you like . Next add your freshly squeezed lemon juice, vodka, simple syrup, and club soda. Garnish with  lemon zest .

As you can see they are very similar and easy to make.

The VodkaPom is like a pomegranate martini with club soda. I like the fizz of the club soda. 

Notes: Be sure to chill your ingrediants and keep everyting nice and cold and…

As Always Please Enjoy Responsibly!

 

xoxoxo

The Perfect Mojito

Ah , the mojito. The summer drink of choice from the beaches of Cuba. It is a really lovely drink and a great way to start any party. Fresh, citrusy, and sweet it will cool you down in the sun or warm you up when you’ve got the winter blues.

The mojito is very simple to make. As I have found when it comes to recipes with few ingredients it is really , really important to uses quality products and great technique. That is the difference between something that is so – so and something that is so wonderful that you keep coming back for more. The trick here with the mojito is organic limes. You can totally taste the difference. The limed tang permeates the entire drink in a zesty way instead of falling flat in your glass.

I really enjoy this and have been measuring away in my kitchen to get  just the right ratios. Traditionally the mojito is served in a highball glass , a tall cylindrical glass, however I like to serve it in my Riedel  ‘O’  glasses. I have pictured both above and really either way is fine.

So, in the name of Southern hospitality, were you to come on over to my house for a dinner party or just dropping in to chat in the summer odds are good that this would be what I would serve you and now you can serve it to your guest ,too.

RECIPE:

8 large mint leaves, throughly washed

1/2 organic lime, freshly squeezed juice

1 1/2 oz. simple syrup (see below)

1 1/2 oz. light rum

7 oz. cold club soda

Ice to top off

In a chilled highball glass crushed the mint leaves with a muddler (wooden pestle), then add the freshly squeezed lime juice.* Note – be sure to roll the limes on your counter top surface firmly and at room temperature, because this will help to break down the pulp of the lime and maximize the amount of juice that you receive from each lime. Crush again with the muddler. Next add the simple syrup, chilled light rum, and chilled club soda. Top off the mojito with ice and a straw.  A sprig of mint leases or a lime wedge would be nice for a garnish. Serve to your adoring fans right away!

SIMPLE SYRUP

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup boiling water

Combine the sugar and very hot water in a glass or jar – be care full. Make sure that the sugar is dissolved and then it is ready. Any amount can be made as long as you retain the 1 to 1 ratio. Also feel free to make extra and store it in a tightly sealed container in your refrigerator for future ease.

Please, be sure to enjoy responsibly and to make wise choices.

xoxoxo