Recipes : Quick Cocktail and Mocktail for Summer

Fruits, herbs and lots of ice are the perfect ingredients for the summer drinks. Here are some tried and tested recipes from my bar especially for you. Cheers!!!

1. Mint Crush

Ingredients

Fresh mint leaves

1/2tsp. lemon juice

1 bottle of aerated lime drink. (Limca or Sprite )

Dash of salt and pepper

Ice cubes

Preparation

1) Mix all the ingredients together and stir well.

2) Garnish the glass with a mint sprig and a lemon slice.

3) Your drink is ready to serve

Garnish with fresh mint leaves and your day is made. It will also give you the daily dose of vitamin C.

2. Orange Blossom

Ingredients

3 cups of orange juice

6 tbsp of vanilla ice-cream

6 tbsp orange or strawberry crush

3/4 bottle soda

Ice cubes

Preparation

1) Blend orange juice, ice cream and the crush for a few seconds.

2) Fill 1/3 glass with ice cubes or crushed ice

3) Slowly pour the blended drink.

4) Pierce the stirrer stick with orange slice and cherry or place a slit orange on the glass rim to garnish.

This is a lovely drink with beautiful color and awesome taste. Have fun.

3. Apple Martini

Ingredients

1 shot vodka

1 1/2 tsp. sour apple liqueur/apple juice

1/2 tsp. lemon juice

Apple slice for garnish

Preparation

1) Pour ingredients into long mixing glass.

2) Add ice and stir.

3) Garnish with a slice of apple and your drink is ready to serve.

( use apple juice or apple puree if you desire)

This one has a lovely red color and when taken with lots of ice, it really fills you with refreshing calm.