Summer is just around the corner and many of us will be attending our hosting various get-togethers and parties throughout the summer season. During the summertime, we like to serve light and refreshing cocktails that our guests will enjoy.
Here are two perfect cocktail recipes for your next summer party or family get-together. They are courtesy of Sparkling ICE and Santa Margherita.
Lavender Lemon Sparkler Cocktail Recipe
1 1/2 oz. gin
1 oz. lemon juice
1 oz. lavender syrup (recipe below)
4 oz. Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade
Lemon twist and lavender sprig for garnish (optional)
Fill a glass with crushed ice. Pour the gin, lemon juice, and the lavender syrup over the ice and stir. Float with Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade, garnish with a lemon twist and lavender spring then serve.
Lavender Syrup Recipe
4 tablespoons dried lavender
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stir to dissolve sugar. Add lavender and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, and allow the lavender to infuse for 30 minutes. Pour syrup through a finer strainer into an airtight container.
Cucumber Lime & Basil Prosecco Spritzer Cocktail Recipe
1 lime juiced
4 basil leaves
4 cucumber slices
Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Muddle lime juice, basil and cucumber in a shaker glass. (For extra flavour infusion allow mixture to marinate in the fridge for at least one hour.) Add ice and shake mixture. Strain the juice only (about ½ oz.) into a Prosecco glass. Top with Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG and garnish with a basil leaf and cucumber slice. Serve immediately.
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Disclaimer: You must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly and always use a designated driver.
I definitely would want to try the lemon lavender sparkler recipe, but I am not so sure about the cucumber one. The weather is certainly hot enough now to enjoy these cocktails.
I do not have many Parties anymore. But My oldest Daughter does I know she would love to try
the “Cucumber Lime & Basil Prosecco Spritzer Cocktail ” It sounds like a very Healthy Cocktail! ” Seems like alot of us are into Veggies and Fruit more! Thank You for Sharing! :O)~~~
I don’t have occasion to make a lot of cocktails, but if I did, light Summery types like this would be what I would pick. They sound good.