Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Non Alcoholic Summer Drinks ...


Fuji Apple Soda




  1. Ice
  2. 2 ounces Apple-Ginger Syrup
  3. 3 ounces chilled club soda
  4. 2 apple slices
    1. Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the Apple-Ginger Syrup and soda; stir. Garnish with the apple slices.
Tuscan Fresco
  1. Ice
  2. 2 rosemary sprigs
  3. 1 ounce peach nectar
  4. 1 ounce white cranberry juice
  5. 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
  6. 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
  7. 1 ounce chilled club soda
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1 rosemary sprig and the peach nectar, white cranberry juice, lemon juice and Simple Syrup. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Stir in the club soda and garnish with the remaining rosemary sprig.

Hibiscus Swizzle

  1. 3 ounces youngberry juice or 2 ounces mixed-berry juice and 1 ounce pomegranate juice
  2. 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
  3. 3/4 ounce Hibiscus Syrup
  4. 1 ounce chilled club soda
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the youngberry juice, lemon juice and Hibiscus Syrup and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled highball or collins glass and stir in the club soda.


Strawberry & Ginger Cooler
  1. 2 large strawberries, sliced, plus 1 strawberry half
  2. 1/2-inch piece of fresh ginger, chopped
  3. 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
  4. Ice
  5. 2 ounces fresh orange juice
  6. 1 ounce fresh lime juice
  7. 2 ounces chilled ginger beer
1.      In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberry slices with the chopped ginger and Simple Syrup. Add ice and the orange and lime juices and shake well. Double strain into an ice-filled collins glass. Stir in the ginger beer and garnish with the strawberry half.



Pomegranate-Ginger-Chile Nojito
  1. 2 ounces pomegranate juice
  2. Coarse sugar
  3. Ice
  4. 1/2 lime, quartered
  5. 8 mint leaves
  6. 3/4 ounce Ginger-Habanero Syrup
  7. 3 ounces chilled club soda
1.      Moisten the outer rim of a collins glass with 1 ounce of the pomegranate juice and coat lightly with sugar. Fill the glass with ice. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the lime quarters with the mint leaves and Ginger-Habanero Syrup. Add ice and the remaining 1 ounce of pomegranate juice and shake well. Strain into the prepared collins glass and stir in the club soda.



Sophisticated Lady
  1. 1 unpeeled cucumber wheel, plus 1 peeled cucumber spear
  2. 1 ounce Simple Syrup
  3. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  4. Ice
  5. 2 ounces cranberry juice
  6. 1 ounce fresh lime juice
1.      In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber wheel, Simple Syrup and salt. Add ice and the juices and shake well. Double strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with the spear

Peachy Sweet
  1. 2 ounces peach nectar
  2. 1 ounce chilled apple juice
  3. Four 1/2-inch-thick banana slices
  4. 1 ounce sweetened coconut milk
  5. 1 ounce whole milk
  6. 1/2 cup crushed ice
  7. 3 very thin coconut slices or 1 peach slice
1.      In a blender, combine all of the ingredients except the coconut slices. Puree until smooth. Pour into a chilled highball glass and garnish with the coconut slices.


Strawberry Lemonade
  1. 2 large strawberries
  2. Ice
  3. 3 ounces fresh lemon juice
  4. 1 1/2 ounces water
  5. 1 1/2 ounces Simple Syrup
  6. 2 lemon wedges
1.      In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries. Add ice and the lemon juice, water and Simple Syrup. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Garnish with the lemon wedges


Cucumber Cooler
  • FAST
  1. 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
  2. 2 ounces pineapple juice
  3. 1/4 ounce Simple Syrup
  4. 2 ounces Cucumber Water
  5. Ice
  6. 1 ounce chilled club soda
  7. 4 thin cucumber slices
1.      In a cocktail shaker, muddle the pineapple chunks and juice with the Simple Syrup. Add the Cucumber Water and ice; shake well. Pour into a highball glass and top with the soda and cucumber slices.



Sangrita
  1. 2 cups tomato juice
  2. 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  3. 1 tablespoon sugar
  4. 4 dashes of hot sauce
  5. Dash of Worcestershire sauce
  6. Dash of olive brine from a jar of green olives
  7. Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
1.      In a pitcher, combine all of the ingredients and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. Stir well and pour into chilled shot glasses
Cucumber Cooler



Sangrita


Peachy Sweet


Strawberry Lemonade


Pomegranate-Ginger-Chile Nojito



Sophisticated Lady



Strawberry & Ginger Cooler