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Summer Cocktails
Summer Cocktails
Summer Cocktails
Summer Cocktails
“Summer is the time when one sheds one’s tensions with one’s clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all’s right with the world.” Ada Louise Huxtable
Next time you find yourself lounging around on a hot summer day try out one of these cocktails. We can’t think of a better way to soak up a summer day and add some of that jeweled balm to the spirit. So kick off your shoes, grab a tray, and mix some of these concoctions for your next lazy day.
The Margarita
There are quite a few stories about how the Margarita was invented. We like the story about Margarita Sames, a self-described socialite from San Antonio, Texas. As “the legend” goes, before Christmas 1948, the group of friends challenged Margarita to create an exciting cocktail.
Having grown up in France, Margarita was familiar with Cointreau and living in Acapulco she was very familiar with tequila. Margarita credited the creation of the drink to her famous friends John Wayne, Fred MacMurray, and Lana Turner for helping her perfect it. Soon news spread about the Margarita to bartenders around town.
Try out Margarita’s Sames Version that is on the rocks below. For something different Carlie has a great Watermelon Margarita that puts a spin on the traditional. Margarita’s Sames Recipe: One part Cointreau, three parts tequila, one part lime juice, served over ice. Garnish your glass with at thick rim salt!
Bellini
The Bellini was invented by Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy between 1934 and 1948. The color of the Bellini has a pink tone and reminded Giuseppe of a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini, he named the drink the Bellini.
The Bellini is made with puréed white peaches and Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine). Originally the recipe was made with a bit of cherry juice to give the drink a pink glow. Make sure to use a prosecco and note that full bodied French champagne does not pair well with the fruity flavor of the Bellini. Here is our favorite Bellini Recipe by Carlie that we know you will love!
Mimosa or a Buck’s Fizz
It is composed of 1 part champagne and 1 part of thoroughly chilled orange juice. It is traditionally served in a tall champagne flute for a morning brunch or to guests at weddings.
The name “Mimosa” is what is known in the U.S. but outside of the U.S. it is mostly known as a Buck Fizz which sometimes has grenadine added to it. Some claim that it was invented at the Paris Ritz in 1925 and others believe that it originated from a cocktail called the Buck’s Fizz, which was introduced in England in 1921. The Buck’s Fizz was named after the club in which it was first served.
In 1925 the name Mimosa (in the U.S.) was used and stems comes from the flower of the mimosa plant. The flower is a yellowish color and appears slightly frothy from a distance. Always serve a mimosa or a Buck Fizz in a chilled champagne flute. We like the version of three parts champagne to one part orange juice. The champagne and the orange juice both need to be chilled.
We would love to hear your ideas or creations for a summer cocktail. Drop us a comment and let us know what you’ve been experimenting with this summer.
