Summer Kickoff: Fun in the Sun with Refreshing Cocktails

Welcome summer with a Pineapple Coconut Mojito, DIY fruit-infused vodka, Daiquiri Day tips, and mastering layered cocktails!

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Mixologist Master
May 30, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute

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Sip & Synopsis - This Weeks Inspiration

  • Welcome Summer!
  • Drink Highlight: Pineapple Coconut Mojito
  • DIY Corner: Fruit Infused Vodka
  • Upcoming Event: Daiquri Day 
  • Bar Hack: Perfecting Layered Cocktails

Fun in the Sun

Hello cocktail enthusiasts! As we welcome the warmer days of summer, it's time to refresh your drink repertoire with some cool, delightful cocktails. This week, we're bringing you summer-inspired drinks, DIY tips for entertaining, and a sneak peek into June celebrations. Let's toast to sunny days and fun times!

Trivia Question❓

What cocktail was named after a famous Harry Potter character and is made with gin, ginger beer, Cointreau, and cucumber?

Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

Drink Highlight

Dive into summer with the tropical bliss of the Pineapple Coconut Mojito! This refreshing cocktail combines the smooth flavors of white rum, creamy coconut, zesty lime, and juicy pineapple, all muddled with fresh mint for a cool and invigorating taste. Topped with a splash of soda water and garnished with a mint sprig and pineapple wedge, it’s the perfect drink to enjoy on a sunny day. Cheers to sunshine and good times!

DIY Corner

Homemade Fruit Infused Vodka How-To Guide:

Ingredients:

Choose fruits like berries, citrus, or pineapple.

Instructions:

    1. Fill a mason jar with your chosen fruit.
    2. Pour vodka over the fruit, seal the jar, and let it infuse for 3-7 days.
    3. Strain and store the infused vodka in a clean bottle.

More Information Here

Upcoming Event

Get Ready for National Daiquiri Day!

Date: June 19th

Celebrate National Daiquiri Day with these creative daiquiri recipes.

Classic Daiquiri:

  • 2 oz white rum
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 oz simple syrup
  • Ice

Combine white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake with ice and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. 

Strawberry Basil Daiquiri:

  • 2 oz white rum
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
  • 3-4 fresh basil leaves
  • Ice

Blend fresh strawberries, basil leaves, white rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice. Serve in a chilled glass and garnish with a basil leaf and/or strawberry.

Layered Cocktails

Weekly Bar hack

Bar Hack of the Week: "Layered Cocktails Made Easy"

How-To:

    • To create beautiful, layered cocktails, use the back of a spoon to slowly pour the liquids. The spoon helps to control the flow and ensures that the liquids layer rather than mix.
    • Start with the heaviest liquid (highest sugar content) at the bottom and gradually add lighter liquids on top.

Example: For a Tequila Sunrise, start with grenadine at the bottom, then add orange juice, and finish with tequila on top.

Video tutorial on "How to Perfectly Layer Cocktails."

💡 Answer to Trivia Question:

A Ginny Weasley, named after the beloved character from the Harry Potter series.

We hope that these drinks inspire you to get out and enjoy the sunny weather! Have a drink that you would like us to highlight in an upcoming newsletter? Simply reply to this email or send a note to [email protected]

Cheers!

~ Andrea