Figuring out a great summer cocktail that the ladies will love but the men could enjoy is the subject of my wedding nightmares at the moment. I know, right? Make some punch, spike it and be done. For some reason though, I just can't leave it at that. We will be getting a keg of Propeller Bitter, Jack's favourite, and I want the cocktail to be just as impressive.
My goal is to have a refreshing cocktail that involves minimal prep [for my sake as well as our lovely bartender friend] and therefore minimal ingredients. I've found a couple potential recipes but who are the time, or budget, to test them all out?! Any of these sound just smashing to you? Any ideas of your own you think I should hear? Any family recipes that could save the day?
| CUCUMBER RICKEY | ... | WATERMELON FIZZ | ... | PINK FIZZ |
| 1.5oz Gin | ... | 1.5oz Vodka | ... | 2oz vodka |
| Cubed Cucumbers | ... | 2 oz Watermelon Juice | ... | 1oz cranberry juice |
| 3/4 oz lime juice | ... | 3/4 oz lime juice | ... | 3/4 oz lime juice |
| 3/4 oz simple syrup | ... | 3/4 oz simple syrup | ... | 1oz orange flavoured liqueur |
| 2oz Club Soda | ... | 2oz Club Soda | ... | 2oz Club Soda |
| LEMONADE ONE | ... |
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| 2oz Vodka | . | 2oz Vodka | ... | 12oz vodka | ||||
| 1oz lemon juice | .. | 5oz lemonade juice made | . | 12oz can of lemonade | ||||
| 3/4 oz simple syrup | with Club Soda | ... | concentrate | |||||
| 2oz Club Soda | ... | Lemon to garnish | ... | 18oz club soda | ||||
| ... | ... | 1/8cup grenadine |
*made as a batch
Lemonade 3 sounds the easiest? And the rickey the hardest, because of the cucumbers (but they do sound very cute!). Depends if you want a drink that looks visually awesome or that is easy to make? Lemonade sounds very nice and summery.
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of the Watermelon Fizz and the Lemonade One. I'd also suggest a Lemonade Shandy with half lemonade and half lager beer.
ReplyDeleteI think the Watermelon Fizz or the lemonade drinks sound yummy! But they all seem a tad on the girly side. Have you considered something like an Alabama Slammer (.5 oz Southern Comfort, .5 oz amaretto, .5 oz sloe gin, OJ to fill) or a whiskey-lemonade concoction? I'm partial to Lynchburg Lemonade (1 oz Jack Daniel's or other whiskey, .5 oz triple sec, 1 oz sour mix, lemon-lime soda like Sprite).
ReplyDeleteLemonade one sounds yummy and easy. I also like the Alabama Slammer idea (reminds me of nights at JJ's... lol)
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A lemonade-rye/whiskey combo is great, not too sweet but refreshing! Also, perhaps this with gin or vodka? http://www.food52.com/recipes/4720_watermelonade
ReplyDeleteMmm, the pink fizz sounds delicious! I matched my cocktails to my wedding colors :)
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