For me it’s lemonade, kicking off a Dry July. Maybe with some bitters. Welcome to the second half of 2023!
What are you drinking this week?
Guava mojito
Recipe : 1 Oz white rum 1 Oz Jamaican rum 2.5 Oz guava juice 0.5 Oz lemon juice Mint for garnish
I bought guava juice from a local Indian store that is pairing really well with rum.
Whipped up some delicious Singapore slings yesterday! I used a recipe from The Educated Barfly, but instead of adding soda water, I just shook and carbonated the whole thing.
- 1.5oz (45ml) Gin London Dry
- .25oz (7.5ml) Cherry Heering
- .25oz (7.5ml) Benedictine
- .25oz (7.5ml) Cointreau
- 1oz (30ml) Lime Juice
- .25oz (7.5ml) Grenadine
- .75oz (20ml) Pineapple Juice
- 1 dash Angostura
- Soda Water [top]
It’s sweet, but I think pretty balanced. Kinda tastes like a delicious melted sno-cone, but that might just be my association with cherry heering.
Old Fashions over here
Kept it light and simple over the long holiday.
Elderflower sparking water, Apertivo, Gin, Ice (maybe a citrus rind laying around)
Ratio changed a bit periodically, but just a light refreshing beverage on hot days.
Watermelon Ball 2 cl Water Melon Liquor 2 cl Vodka 4cl Orange Juice Pour over ice abd steer
For Friday Synch & to continue dry July - a jalapeno/black pepper limeade. Fresh limes from the tree, simple syrup, ice and half a jalapeno (also homegrown), few black peppercorns, pinch of salt, water to cover, all in the blender then taste, adjust, blend again & strain over ice.
Fancy variations of sweet & sour drinks are by far my favorite non alcoholic flavored drinks. Excluding coffee of course.