Summer Drinks with "Booze"

[cookieee]

The Strawberry Basil Gimlet

Ingredients
2 Large Strawberries
3 Basil Leaves
Juice from 1/2 Lime
Squirt of Agave Nectar (or simple syrup)
1 3/4 Ounces Gin

Thanks Amarante, now I have 42 drinks to try My shopping list is getting bigger and bigger. I do like Gin

[ctr264]

For lemon fans:

Rosemary Lemon Drop (Better Homes and Gardens, June 2012)
Boil 2 cups water, 2 cups sugar, peel from 8 lemons, and 8 rosemary sprigs. When sugar dissolves, cool and strain. Fill 4- to 6-quart dispenser with 3 bottles of white wine (such as Pinot Grigio), juice from the 8 lemons, and half the syrup, adding more to taste. Stir in 6 cups of ice, citrus slices, and fresh rosemary sprigs.

[amarante]

Thanks Amarante, now I have 42 drinks to try My shopping list is getting bigger and bigger. I do like Gin

And approximately 150 days and nights to sample until you need to switch to winter drinks with booze.

[cookieee]

For lemon fans:

Rosemary Lemon Drop (Better Homes and Gardens, June 2012)
Boil 2 cups water, 2 cups sugar, peel from 8 lemons, and 8 rosemary sprigs. When sugar dissolves, cool and strain. Fill 4- to 6-quart dispenser with 3 bottles of white wine (such as Pinot Grigio), juice from the 8 lemons, and half the syrup, adding more to taste. Stir in 6 cups of ice, citrus slices, and fresh rosemary sprigs.

Re. other thread, do I have to add the wine?

[cookieee]

And approximately 150 days and nights to sample until you need to switch to winter drinks with booze.

Thank goodness I don't think I have a winter thread

[cookieee]

Well, since this thread gets more viewers than the "without" thread, I decided to post here This is something for the whole family. Oh, it just sounds so yummy

Peach Lemonade

Peaches add sweet, mellow roundness to traditional lemonade for a refreshing summertime beverage. Stir in white rum or bourbon for grown-ups.


Yield: Serves 8

4 cups water
2 cups coarsely chopped peaches
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
4 cups ice
1 peach, cut into 8 wedges

1. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Place peach mixture in a blender; let stand for 20 minutes. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid. Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

2. Press peach mixture through a sieve over a bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Stir in lemon juice. Place 1/2 cup ice in each of 8 glasses. Pour about 2/3 cup lemonade into each glass; garnish each glass with 1 peach wedge.

Source: Cooking Light June 2012

[cookieee]

This sounds so good for these hot, hot days


Frozen Gin Fizz

1 cup ice cubes
3 ounces gin (make it a good one)
Juice of 1/2 lemon or lime
1 1/2 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar (it’ll dissolve more quickly than granulated or superfine sugar)
Soda water (or, if you have a sweet tooth, lemon-lime soda or seltzer)
A slice or twist of lemon or lime

1. Put the ice in your blender. Add the gin, lemon or lime juice, and sugar and blend until smooooooth. (You may need to pulse it several times at the beginning until the ice is properly chopped.)
2. Pour the boozy concoction into a glass. Top with a splash of soda water (or, for a sweeter twist, some lemon-lime soda). Garnish with the lemon or lime.


Source: Leite's Culinaria

[RebelYell18]

This sounds so good for these hot, hot days


Frozen Gin Fizz

I've never had a gin fizz but holy moly does this sound fabulous! Thanks for posting, cookieee!

[cookieee]

I've never had a gin fizz but holy moly does this sound fabulous! Thanks for posting, cookieee!

Your welcome Reb Thank YOU for always being there.

[RebelYell18]

Your welcome Reb Thank YOU for always being there.

ANYtime Perhaps we could enjoy some of those together?

[cookieee]

ANYtime Perhaps we could enjoy some of those together?

Anytime, anytime It is vacation time. Anyone want to vacation in Florida?

[erin elizabeth]

Made peach margaritas to go with my fish tacos this weekend. We liked them, but I would make changes next time. I would try making them without the ice first and see if they are thick enough and we all agreed that we would reduce the alcohol a bit. Easy and yummy, though!

Peach Margaritas Everyday Food Serves 4
In a blender, combine 16 oz frozen peaches, 3/4 c tequila, 1/4 c triple sec, 1/4 c fresh lime juice, 1/4 c sugar, and 1 c ice cubes. Puree until smooth, stopping blender and stirring if necessary. Serve.

[cookieee]

Made peach margaritas to go with my fish tacos this weekend. We liked them, but I would make changes next time. I would try making them without the ice first and see if they are thick enough and we all agreed that we would reduce the alcohol a bit. Easy and yummy, though!

Peach Margaritas Everyday Food Serves 4
In a blender, combine 16 oz frozen peaches, 3/4 c tequila, 1/4 c triple sec, 1/4 c fresh lime juice, 1/4 c sugar, and 1 c ice cubes. Puree until smooth, stopping blender and stirring if necessary. Serve.

Mmmmmmm, how did I miss this post. DH just replaced the tequila and triple sec tonight. Maybe I can get him to get me some frozen peaches tomorrow. Thanks Erin

[cookieee]

Just received this in an e-mail tonight. Sangria without citrus. This sounds so good. While DH is picking up the frozen peaches for above, I will have him pick up a bottle of Rose

Rose Sangria
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine

1 bottle (750 ml) dry rose wine
1/4 cup brandy
2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups raspberries
1 1/2 cups quartered strawberries
1 sliced lemon
1 1/2 cups seltzer

Mix the wine, liqueur and sugar in a pitcher, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then add the fruit.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

Add the seltzer just before serving

[sunnyshine]

Just received this in an e-mail tonight. Sangria without citrus. This sounds so good. While DH is picking up the frozen peaches for above, I will have him pick up a bottle of Rose

Rose Sangria
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine

1 bottle (750 ml) dry rose wine
1/4 cup brandy
2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups raspberries
1 1/2 cups quartered strawberries
1 sliced lemon
1 1/2 cups seltzer

Mix the wine, liqueur and sugar in a pitcher, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then add the fruit.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

Add the seltzer just before serving

We'll pretend lemon isn't citrus, just this once . This is really similar to a recipe I've used. Mine doesn't have the lemon or seltzer but it includes peaches. I must try this version. Thanks cookieee.

[cookieee]

We'll pretend lemon isn't citrus, just this once . This is really similar to a recipe I've used. Mine doesn't have the lemon or seltzer but it includes peaches. I must try this version. Thanks cookieee.

I guess I was just concentrating on the fact that it didn't call for orange like most of them do.

[Robyn1007]

I just returned from London this week and have fallen in love with Pimm's. Here's the mixture I have going while I watch the opening ceremonies of the Olympics.

1 part Pimm's
3 parts mint or citrus sparkling water (unsweetened)
1 slice orange
1 slice lemon
mint

Mix and serve over ice.

CHEERS!

[cookieee]

Made peach margaritas to go with my fish tacos this weekend. We liked them, but I would make changes next time. I would try making them without the ice first and see if they are thick enough and we all agreed that we would reduce the alcohol a bit. Easy and yummy, though!

Peach Margaritas Everyday Food Serves 4
In a blender, combine 16 oz frozen peaches, 3/4 c tequila, 1/4 c triple sec, 1/4 c fresh lime juice, 1/4 c sugar, and 1 c ice cubes. Puree until smooth, stopping blender and stirring if necessary. Serve.

Hi Erin, DH made these yesterday to enjoy poolside with a cheese tray of new cheeses he bought. I don't think we had enough peaches nor were they blended enough. Guess we will just have to try again. THANKS

[erin elizabeth]

Cookieee--glad you tried them. I bought enough to make a double batch, but we only made it through one so I have all I need to make them again this summer, too. They were good enough that they're definitely on the menu again!!

[cookieee]

Cookieee--glad you tried them. I bought enough to make a double batch, but we only made it through one so I have all I need to make them again this summer, too. They were good enough that they're definitely on the menu again!!

My sentiments exactly It was a nice break from the lime ones. Have you tried post 58? Blueberry Margaritas. They are really good. Thanks again MKC Next to try is post 68, Blackberry Margaritas mmmmmm.

[cookieee]

I know, I'm bumping up a lot of old ones again. But if you look at the numbers, last summer the viewership almost doubled in 3 months. So I think there are a lot of people that are looking for some good summer drinks/alcohol. And I think we have a lot of newbies here that might enjoy this thread. OK, ok, I am also hoping to get some new drink ideas for myself.

HURRAY FOR SUMMER (just when does it start?)

[amarante]

This was a predecessor to the Cosmo and I imbibed many during boozy Friday lunches at my first job in publishing


Raffles Singapore Sling
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Recipe By: Raffles Hotel
Serving Size: 1

Summary:


Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce cherry heering
1/4 ounce Cointreau liqueur
1/4 ounce benedictine
4 ounces pineapple juice
1/2 ounce lime juice
1/3 ounce grenadine
1 dash bitters

Directions:

Shake with ice.

Strain into an ice filled collins glass.
Garnish with cherry and slice of pineapple.

"The Singapore Sling is one of those wonderful drinks that we probably have all heard of, but perhaps have never had. And because this recipe is often incorrectly recorded in most recipe books, even if you've think you've had it, you probably haven't. One of the key, and often overlooked ingredients in this drink is Benedictine. While the resulting flavour is not overly predominate, it does add a certain taste profile that would be totally missing without this secret ingredient. None dispute that the Singapore Sling was originally created by Mr. Ngiam Tong Boon for the Raffles Hotel in Singapore. However that is where the agreements end. The exact date is in question, with some people claiming it was in 1915, some 1913, while the hotel itself claims that it was created sometime prior to 1910. There is also plenty of disagreement as to how closely the current version of this drink that is served at Raffles is to what was originally served. Apparently the original recipe was lost and forgotten sometime in the 1930's, and the drink that they currently serve at the hotel's Long Bar (see recipe below) is based on memories of former bartenders, and some written notes that they were able to discover. Whatever the truth may be, this "iconic" drink is still enjoyed today, as much as it was back in the early 20th century! Maybe, the only way to really appreciate this cocktail, is to sip it slowly whilst sitting in a rattan chair, under the ceiling fans in the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel!"

[cookieee]

Amarante, that is very interesting to know. About YOU AND THE DRINK Thank you so much for posting. !!!!!!! I have almost all the ingredients.

[amarante]

Amarante, that is very interesting to know. About YOU AND THE DRINK Thank you so much for posting. !!!!!!! I have almost all the ingredients.

Missing the Cherrry Heering?

I've never had a Blood & Sand - named after the Valentino movie but it also uses Cherry Heering.

INGREDIENTS

1 oz. scotch
¾ oz. Cherry Heering liqueur
¾ oz. sweet vermouth
¾ oz. fresh orange juice
1 maraschino cherry, to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine scotch, Cherry Heering, vermouth, and orange juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; cover and shake until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and top with cherry.

[cookieee]

That would be another good use for the cherry heering, but, I don't like scotch.

Here is another idea tho.

The Florida Daiquiri

2 oz light rum
1/4 oz grapefruit juice
1/4 oz cherry Heering(original name, Peter Heering)
juice of 1/2 lime
2 tsp sugar

Blend with crushed ice.

[Vistaca]

I just got back from a graduation party at the Mission Beach in San Diego. Since there is no alcohol permitted, my son in law made Jello Vodka shots out of orange, lime and strawberry Jello. Instead of water he used vodka and poured it in individual, little plastic cups. They were so good.

[erin elizabeth]

We enjoyed this drink at supper club last night. I don't even like beer, but this was very good. One commenter commented that this should be made with carbonated lemonade and I think that would be a good change--and one less syrup to make!

French Monaco (Saveur)
1½ oz. pomegranate syrup
2 oz. lemonade
6 oz. pale lager, preferably Stella Artois
Pour syrup and lemonade into an ice-filled shaker; shake vigorously and strain into a chilled beer glass. Top with beer.

Pomegranate Syrup
1 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
½ cup sugar
Bring juice and sugar to a boil in a 1-qt. saucepan. Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute; let cool.

Lemonade
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz fresh lemon juice
Stir to combine.

[cookieee]

Oh Erin, this does sound good. Thank you !!!