With a nod to Eddie Murphy and his ode to Elvis regarding lemonade, we salute the international drink of Summer. In the United States, we quench our thirst with ice cold lemonade, made with lemons, sugar and water, while in Europe and parts of the Middle East, cool, sparkly limonade, from lemons, sugar and carbonated water, provide refreshment. As we celebrate Independence Day, vacation getaways, family reunions and other seasonal occasions, many will be heading to parties at the lake, beach, or in their yards, featuring barbecue food favorites, friends and families, and the refreshingly simple drink of Summer that enhances all of these gatherings: lemonade. For those who are unfamiliar with this blog, we are big on entertaining for everyone in a way that expresses your personal style and creativity. Since this blog is primarily about entertaining with creatively inspired cocktails, we present the following lemonade cocktail recipes to serve along with your traditional lemonade.
Summer Splash
Ingredients
1 1/2 oz. Gin
dash(es) 7-Up
LemonadeInstructions
Pour the gin and the 7-Up in a highball glass and fill with lemonade.
Superstar
Ingredients
2 oz. Vodka
2 oz. Peach Schnapps
LemonadeInstructions
Shake with ice and strain over ice in a highball glass.
Xtreme Lemonade
Ingredients
6 oz. Absolut Citron Vodka
6 oz. LemonadeInstructions
Combine in a pint glass over ice. Mix well and serve with a slice of lemon.
Chowning's Tavern Wine Cooler
Ingredients
1 part(s) Dry Red Wine
3 part(s) LemonadeInstructions
Pour 3/4 of a glass with lemonade over crushed ice, then slowly fill with red wine. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a cherry.
All of these recipes are as tasty as they are interesting, and your guests will delight in your creative use of liquors, wines, and other flavor enhancements that transform the iconic lemonade into savvy cocktails. Imagine your summer soiree’ with lemonade being the starring ingredient in your stylish punch bowl or special occasion barware! To further upgrade the humble lemonade drink, you can secure the services of a professional mixologist, like SMS Mixology, to serve your lemonade and lemonade based cocktails with finesse! You will then be free to entertain your guests and enjoy the sensory delights of the summertime party.
Celebrate responsibly, and remember to always entertain with the Spirits of Style!
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