Summer is a great time to cool off with a mixed drink. Here are a few that are twists on the classics. Feel free to share your own.
Gin and Tonic
Personally, I am not a big fan gin. It probably has something to do with the trauma I experienced while removing mounds of juniper bushes from around our house. But Alexis and my father-in-law love a good gin and tonic with a bit of lime, especially during the summer. This summer my dad passed along a recipe for a grapefruit tarragon gin and tonic which quickly became an instant classic in our house.
Grapefruit Tarragon Gin and Tonic.
Mojito
This is one is a mixture of three things that scream summer. Popsicles, mojitos and your vegetable garden. One more reason to grow mint and basil in your summer garden.
Rum
Rum is one of those liquors that can really go either way. A little bit of it and your good. Too much or layered with other alcohol and it isn’t going to be pretty. A couple years ago, a friend of mine introduced me to a Dark N’ Stormy and I found a drink that had just the right amount of rum. Thank Ken!
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
These drinks are great for friends and family that do not drink or when have a gathering and you want to make a special drink for the kids. Summer is a great time to explore non-alcoholic drinks.