Summer Drink Recipes for Everyone
We've got all seen themon TV or while setting at a restaurant, those beverages that just look like summer. They've a refreshing, thirst-quenching look which makes them very attractive to the eye and most of the ones I have tried have the same appeal to the taste buds. What gives them that summer appearance and appeal?
I believe it's the fresh fruit and green blossoms floating in the icy liquid. So what exactly does it take to make those summertime drink recipes for your next summer gathering or easy cookout? An ingredient in many drink recipes is simple syrup.
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Make your own syrup and spice it up with fresh herbs. Just like infusing herbs with oil or vinegar you can infuse them into easy syrup. It is fast and simple to create and your spiced simple syrup cannot only be utilized in your favourite summer drink recipes but it may also be used to sweeten tea.
Simple syrup recipe (with spice):
* 2 cups sugar (or coconut quality artificial sweetener)
* 2 cups of plain water
* Herb of choice (1 cup Basil or Mint or Lemon Verbena or 3 sprigs Rosemary are only some of the choices)
Hint: Use fewer blossoms should you choose ones with a more effective taste, for example Rosemary.
Instructions:
Blend the sugar and herbs; use a muddler to crush the herb to the sugar. This releases the oils from the herbs and gives the syrup flavor. In a saucepan, combine the water and sugar/herb mix, bring to a boil and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Allow the syrup to cool and then strain. Your easy syrup can now be refrigerated and kept for about a month.
Most summer drink recipes can be made with or without alcohol, so that the recipes may be used to satisfy all your guests. The classic recipes for all those drinks call for alcohol but I have tried many of them without and they are still quite tasty. Have you ever tried a non-alcoholic Mojito? It's really just sparkling mint limeade and can be very tasty. You may fix any of the recipes by not adding or omitting the alcohol.
Basil Lemonade:
* 2 cups lemon juice (approx. 15 lemons if squeezing fresh)
* 2 cups Basil Simple Syrup
* Water or sparkling water to taste (start with 2 cups and add more if desired )
Instructions :
Combine ingredients and refrigerate. Serve over ice and garnish with basil leaves and a lemon twist.
Mojito:
* 6 tbsp lime juice (approx. 1 teaspoon if squeezing fresh)
* 8 big mint leaves
* 4 Tablespoons sugar
* 2-3 ounce of light rum
* Club soda
Directions:
In a glass, mix the mint leaves, sugar and lime juice with a muddler. (Mint easy syrup may be utilized in place of the mint and sugar leaves-start using 4 Tablespoons and include more until desired sweetness.) Add ice, rum, club soda and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Tip: Change your mojitos with the addition of fruit. Combine a fresh fruit puree (strawberries, melon, etc.) by simply using a food processor to reduce the fruit to the pulp, then strain out any of bigger pieces of fruit that remain. Mix the fruit puree in with the other ingredients before adding the club soda.
Herb Soda:
* 3-4 Tablespoons Simple Syrup infused with your selection of an herb (see recipe)
* Fresh herbs depart or sprigs for garnish
* Splash of lemon juice
* Sparkling water or club soda
Directions:
Fill glasses with ice; add lemon juice, simple syrup and club soda (or sparkling water) and stir. Add fresh herbs for garnish.
So now you know what to do to wow your guests with attractive and tasty summer beverage recipes. Get creative and create some of your own by combining a few of those recipes and suggestions with a number of your very own.
I believe it's the fresh fruit and green blossoms floating in the icy liquid. So what exactly does it take to make those summertime drink recipes for your next summer gathering or easy cookout? An ingredient in many drink recipes is simple syrup.
Read here for more information related to - Beer Delivery, alcohol delivery at your doorstep & Dial A Bottle Ottawa and much more.
Make your own syrup and spice it up with fresh herbs. Just like infusing herbs with oil or vinegar you can infuse them into easy syrup. It is fast and simple to create and your spiced simple syrup cannot only be utilized in your favourite summer drink recipes but it may also be used to sweeten tea.
Simple syrup recipe (with spice):
* 2 cups sugar (or coconut quality artificial sweetener)
* 2 cups of plain water
* Herb of choice (1 cup Basil or Mint or Lemon Verbena or 3 sprigs Rosemary are only some of the choices)
Hint: Use fewer blossoms should you choose ones with a more effective taste, for example Rosemary.
Instructions:
Blend the sugar and herbs; use a muddler to crush the herb to the sugar. This releases the oils from the herbs and gives the syrup flavor. In a saucepan, combine the water and sugar/herb mix, bring to a boil and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Allow the syrup to cool and then strain. Your easy syrup can now be refrigerated and kept for about a month.
Most summer drink recipes can be made with or without alcohol, so that the recipes may be used to satisfy all your guests. The classic recipes for all those drinks call for alcohol but I have tried many of them without and they are still quite tasty. Have you ever tried a non-alcoholic Mojito? It's really just sparkling mint limeade and can be very tasty. You may fix any of the recipes by not adding or omitting the alcohol.
Basil Lemonade:
* 2 cups lemon juice (approx. 15 lemons if squeezing fresh)
* 2 cups Basil Simple Syrup
* Water or sparkling water to taste (start with 2 cups and add more if desired )
Instructions :
Combine ingredients and refrigerate. Serve over ice and garnish with basil leaves and a lemon twist.
Mojito:
* 6 tbsp lime juice (approx. 1 teaspoon if squeezing fresh)
* 8 big mint leaves
* 4 Tablespoons sugar
* 2-3 ounce of light rum
* Club soda
Directions:
In a glass, mix the mint leaves, sugar and lime juice with a muddler. (Mint easy syrup may be utilized in place of the mint and sugar leaves-start using 4 Tablespoons and include more until desired sweetness.) Add ice, rum, club soda and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Tip: Change your mojitos with the addition of fruit. Combine a fresh fruit puree (strawberries, melon, etc.) by simply using a food processor to reduce the fruit to the pulp, then strain out any of bigger pieces of fruit that remain. Mix the fruit puree in with the other ingredients before adding the club soda.
Herb Soda:
* 3-4 Tablespoons Simple Syrup infused with your selection of an herb (see recipe)
* Fresh herbs depart or sprigs for garnish
* Splash of lemon juice
* Sparkling water or club soda
Directions:
Fill glasses with ice; add lemon juice, simple syrup and club soda (or sparkling water) and stir. Add fresh herbs for garnish.
So now you know what to do to wow your guests with attractive and tasty summer beverage recipes. Get creative and create some of your own by combining a few of those recipes and suggestions with a number of your very own.
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