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Summer Cocktails
Nothing says summer time like a cold bevy on the patio. Unfotunatley, those sugar laiden cocktails can wreak havoc on our washboard abs. With these clean summer drinks you can embrace summer guilt free!
WARNING: 1g of alchohol = 7 calories, so although these drinks are BETTER then most..still try to stick to 1-2..or drink them virgin.
Each recipe serves 1.
SUPPLIES:
Muddler
small mason jar
"The Alberta" - Basil and Orange Mojito
On an amazing girls trip to Portland, we stumbled upon a local pub on Alberta Ave called "Binks". Our ridiculously awesome server poured us a few too many of these delicious drinks and although I didn't get her recipe, I made my own variation and have been enjoying sipping on it since.
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 orange cut into quarters
5-6 medium sized basil leaves
1/4 lime
1/4 cup orange juice
1 can/bottle of soda water
Ice
1-2 oz of vodka or gin
DIRECTIONS
#1) Muddle orange quarters and basil into mason jar
#2) add 1/4 cup extra orange juice
#3) squeeze juice from lime into mixture
#4) add 1-2 oz. of vodka or gin
#5) fill the rest of jar with soda water or sparkling water
#6) sip, sip away!
INGREDIENTS:
6 slices of cucumber
5-6 mint leaves
juice from 1 medium lime
1 tsp agave nectar
1 cup sparkling water/soda water
1-2 oz. vodka
Ice
DIRECTIONS:
#1) Muddle lime juice and mint leaves in mason jar
#2) add agave nectar, vodka, cucumber and ice
#3) fill remainder of jar with sparkling/soda water
#4) garnish with 1 slice of cucumber or lime
#5) suck this baby back guilt free
Cucumber Mojito
Lavender infused Vodka lemonade.
How to infuse your vodka with lavender...
#1) Purchase a medium quality mickey (12oz) bottle of vodka (Smirnoff, Absolut. or Skyy are great options), you don't need the high end stuff, but you also don't want to use vodka that doesnt taste good.
#2) In an air tight bottle or large mason jar pour vodka in and add a bunch of lavender (10-12 sprigs should do the trick)
#3) Let soak in vodka for 24 hours.
#4) using cheese cloth, strain mixture into another jar to remove lavender.
#5) Voila. Now you have delicious lavender vodka to enjoy in your summer lemonade!
Now for the best part: THE COCKTAIL...
INGREDIENTS:
1-2 oz Lavender infused vodka (see above)
juice from 2 lemons
1-2 tsp agave nectar depending on desired sweetness (you can use a 0 calorie sweetner instead such as stevia.)
1 cup sparkling/soda water
1 lavender sprig and a slice of lemon for garnish (if desired)
DIRECTIONS:
#1) In a small mason jar mix vodka, lemon juice, and agave nectar.
#2) Add ice and shake
#3) Add sparkling/soda water
#4) Garnish with a lavender sprig and a slice of lemon
#5) Cheers your friends and soak up the sun!
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