Summer Drink Recipes for Everyone
We have all seen them, either on TV or while sitting in a restaurant, these drinks that just look like summertime. They have a refreshing, thirst-quenching appearance which makes them very attractive to the eye and the majority of the ones I've tried have the identical appeal to the taste buds. What makes them that summer look and appeal? I feel it is the fresh fruit and green blossoms floating in the icy liquid. So what exactly does it take to make those summer drink recipes for your next summergathering or easy cookout?
An ingredient in most drink recipes is simple syrup. Make your very own simple syrup and spice it up with fresh herbs. Just like infusing herbs with vinegar or oil you can infuse them into easy syrup. It is quick and easy to make and your spiced simple syrup can't just be used on your favorite summer beverage recipes but it may also be used to sweeten tea.
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Simple syrup recipe (with spice):
* 2 cups sugar (or coconut quality synthetic sweetener)
* 2 cups of plain water
* Herb of selection (1 cup Basil or Mint or Lemon Verbena or 3 sprigs Rosemary are only a Few of the choices)
Hint: Use fewer herbs if you choose ones with a more powerful flavor, for example Rosemary.
Directions:
Combine the sugar and herbs; use a muddler to crush the herb into the sugar. This releases the oils in the herbs and provides the syrup flavor. In a saucepan, combine the water and sugar/herb mixture, bring to a boil and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Allow the syrup to cool and then strain. Your simple syrup is now able to be refrigerated and stored for about a month.
Most summer beverage recipes can be produced with or without alcohol so the recipes can be employed to meet all your guests. The traditional recipes for all those drinks call for alcohol but I have tried many of them they are still very tasty. Have you ever tried a non-alcoholic Mojito? It is actually just sparkling mint limeade and can be very yummy. You may fix any of the recipes by not including or omitting 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 needed)
Directions:
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 refreshing )
* 8 large mint leaves
* 4 Tablespoons sugar
* 2-3 oz of light rum
* Club soda
Directions:
In a glass, combine the mint leaves, sugar and lime juice with a muddler. (Mint simple syrup can be used in place of the mint and sugar leaves-start with 4 Tablespoons and add more until desired sweetness.) Add ice, rum, club soda and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Tip: Change your mojitos with the addition of fruit. Blend fresh fruit zest (strawberries, melon, etc.) by using a food processor to reduce the fruit into the pulp, strain out some of bigger pieces of fruit which remain. Mix the fruit puree in with the other ingredients prior to adding the club soda.
Herb Soda:
* 3-4 Tablespoons Simple Syrup infused with your choice of an herb (see recipe)
* Fresh herbs leave or sprigs for garnish
* Splash of lemon juice
* Sparkling water or club soda
Instructions:
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 understand what to do to wow your guests with attractive and tasty summer beverage recipes. Get creative and make a few of your own by combining some of those recipes and tips with some of your very own.
An ingredient in most drink recipes is simple syrup. Make your very own simple syrup and spice it up with fresh herbs. Just like infusing herbs with vinegar or oil you can infuse them into easy syrup. It is quick and easy to make and your spiced simple syrup can't just be used on your favorite summer beverage recipes but it may also be used to sweeten tea.
Read here for more information related to - Beer Delivery, alcohol delivery at your doorstep & Dial A Bottle Ottawa and much more.
Simple syrup recipe (with spice):
* 2 cups sugar (or coconut quality synthetic sweetener)
* 2 cups of plain water
* Herb of selection (1 cup Basil or Mint or Lemon Verbena or 3 sprigs Rosemary are only a Few of the choices)
Hint: Use fewer herbs if you choose ones with a more powerful flavor, for example Rosemary.
Directions:
Combine the sugar and herbs; use a muddler to crush the herb into the sugar. This releases the oils in the herbs and provides the syrup flavor. In a saucepan, combine the water and sugar/herb mixture, bring to a boil and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Allow the syrup to cool and then strain. Your simple syrup is now able to be refrigerated and stored for about a month.
Most summer beverage recipes can be produced with or without alcohol so the recipes can be employed to meet all your guests. The traditional recipes for all those drinks call for alcohol but I have tried many of them they are still very tasty. Have you ever tried a non-alcoholic Mojito? It is actually just sparkling mint limeade and can be very yummy. You may fix any of the recipes by not including or omitting 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 needed)
Directions:
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 refreshing )
* 8 large mint leaves
* 4 Tablespoons sugar
* 2-3 oz of light rum
* Club soda
Directions:
In a glass, combine the mint leaves, sugar and lime juice with a muddler. (Mint simple syrup can be used in place of the mint and sugar leaves-start with 4 Tablespoons and add more until desired sweetness.) Add ice, rum, club soda and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Tip: Change your mojitos with the addition of fruit. Blend fresh fruit zest (strawberries, melon, etc.) by using a food processor to reduce the fruit into the pulp, strain out some of bigger pieces of fruit which remain. Mix the fruit puree in with the other ingredients prior to adding the club soda.
Herb Soda:
* 3-4 Tablespoons Simple Syrup infused with your choice of an herb (see recipe)
* Fresh herbs leave or sprigs for garnish
* Splash of lemon juice
* Sparkling water or club soda
Instructions:
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 understand what to do to wow your guests with attractive and tasty summer beverage recipes. Get creative and make a few of your own by combining some of those recipes and tips with some of your very own.
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