by Tracey Manailescu
In the spirit of Canadian summers, I felt it necessary to write about something memorable that we can all benefit from.
Cocktails…
For years, couples have used Signature drinks to personalize their Wedding Receptions and often to save money. (You only need to rent one style of glass, buy one kind of alcohol, etc) It is still a great option. You just choose your favourite drink and give a name personal to the couple.
I decided it would be fun to test out some of the summers trendiest recipes and rate them. (Someone's got to do it, right?) All of those couples in need of recipes for signature drinks at weddings and anniversary parties need some inspiration!
*All photos were taken by me
Watermelon Mojitos (Recipe from the Mojito Company)
Tip: The LCBO is giving a muddle stick with select bottles of Bacardi 🙂
4 ounces fresh watermelon, seeds removed, and cut into small cubes 3/4
lime, cut into 3 pieces, 5-6 fresh mint leaves, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 ounce
simple syrup, ice cubes, 2 ounces light rum, 3 ounces club soda
Muddle watermelon, lime, mint, and sugar
in the bottom of glass. Add rum and simple syrup. Fill the glass to
the top with ice cubes. Top with club soda. Cover the glass
with a cocktail tin or transfer to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously
for 2-3 seconds. Serve with straw. Garnish with melon wedge and sugar cane
stick.
Sangria (Recipe from allrecipes.com)
1 orange,
1 lemon, 1 lime, 1 medium all purpose apples, pared, cored and sliced1 cup
pitted cherries, 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, 3/4 cup brandy, 1 bottle dry red
wine, 1 (12 ounce) can lemon-lime soda to taste, 1 cup orange juice to taste.
Slice the
orange, lemon, and lime into thin rounds. Place the citrus in a pitcher with
the apples, cherries, and pineapple. Pour in the brandy and refrigerate for 2
hours of more. Chill the bottle of red wine, lemon-lime soda, and orange juice
at the same time. Gently crush the fruits with a spoon, then stir in the red
wine, lemon-lime soda, and orange juice. Add additional brandy or orange juice
to taste.
SATC Cocktail (Recipe from Cocktail Making Co.)
Seriously, could I have taken a better shot in New York City? Perfect!
1 shot
vodka, 1 splash grenadine, 2 shots triple sec, 2 shots pomegranate, crushed
ice, 2 splashes of southern comfort, 1 splash lemon juice
Crush the
ice and blend with the southern comfort. Add one shot of vodka then the shot of
Pomegranate with a splash of lemon. Blend together with the triple sec and then
finally splash a dash of grenadine on the top. A glass full of class!
Key Lime Martini (Recipe from a bartender at P.F Chang's)
1.5 oz.
liquor 43, 1 ounce lime juice, 3/4 ounce half & half, 3 swirls of whipped
cream, graham crackers, slices of key lime
Mix Liquor 43, lime juice, and cream together. Rim glass with crushed graham crackers and top with whipped cream and lime garnish.
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