Cocktails
for Barbecue Season
By FBWorld Team
Whether
you're planning a block party for the neighborhood,
grilling with the family, or partying beachside, there's
no denying that barbecue season is here! We've created
these large format cocktails to pair with your favorite
summertime menu, and keep you feeling cool and refreshed.
Prep
them the day ahead, and refrigerate overnight. A few simple
garnishes just before serving, and you'll be ready for
a crowd!
Watermelon
Mint Agua Fresca
By Cassandra Rosen
Makes
8-10 servings
Ingredients:
12 cups Watermelon, (seeded and cubed (appx 4 lbs, depending
on water content)
1/2 cup Water*
1/4 cup Lime Juice*
8 tbls. Simple Syrup*
32 Mint Leaves
8 oz. Azzurre Vodka
Top Soda
Garnish:
mint sprigs, lime slices
Glass:
Collins
Procedures:
1. Add the watermelon, lime juice, simple
syrup, and water to a blender, and puree gently.
2.
Press through a mesh strainer into a pitcher, cover and
refrigerate at least two hours, or overnight.
3.
Add 4 large mint leaves to a glass, muddle.
4.
Add ice, pour in the watermelon agua fresca.
5.
Add vodka and soda, stir.
6.
Garnish as desired.
Summertime
Cobbler
By Cassandra Rosen
Makes:
8
Ingredients:
8 oz. Azzurre Vodka
8 oz. Fresh Sour Mix
4 oz. Pomegranate Syrup
1 cup Fresh Raspberries
1 cup of peach slices, divided
4-5 Lemon Verbena Sprigs
Soda Water
Garnish:
fresh raspberries, mint
Procedures:
1. In a shaker, muddle raspberries, half
of the peaches, half of the vodka, and lemon verbena.
2.
Add half of the sour mix pomegranate syrup and ice, shake.
3.
Pour mixture, plus remaining ingredients into a pitcher
and top with soda.
4.
Stir.
5.
Serve on the rocks, garnished with additional raspberries,
peaches, and mint.
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Porch (Adult) Lemonade
By Cassandra Rosen
Ingredients:
Crushed ice
8 oz. Azzurre Vodka
16 oz. Lemonade
4 oz. Limoncello
Small bunch Mint Leaves
2 oz. Soda Water
Garnish:
lemon slice and mint sprig
Procedures:
1. Muddle mint, half of the limoncello,
and half of the vodka in a shaker.
2.
Fill with ice, shake.
3.
Strain into a pitcher, along with the rest of the ingredients.
4.
Add the soda water, stir to mix.
5.
Serve in a tall glass, garnished with mint and lemon slices.
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