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Saturday 25 May 2013

Summer Shocking Drinks

                                Summer Shocking Drinks




Hi friends how are you? hoping doing great hot summer is roaring day by day we can't cool the nature so best way let's keep us cool now for that here are some awesome summer cocktails for you ......:)



ELECTRIC HONEYDEW 



1 Tbsp green tea leaves
1 Tbsp dried chamomile leaves
2 oz gin
3 leaves anise-hyssop
2 oz pureed honeydew (puree in blender)
3/4 oz lemon juice
1/4 oz agave syrup
1 fennel frond, for garnish

In a jar or glass, mix green tea and chamomile leaves with gin and let sit for 3 hours at room temperature. Muddle anise-hyssop leaves, then combine with tea-infused gin, honeydew puree, lemon juice, and agave in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass and garnish with a fennel frond.
MAKES 1 SERVING
Calories: 178

LEMONGRASS LEMONADE 



3 stalks lemongrass (available at major supermarkets)
1 cup agave syrup
1 oz lemon juice
1 1/2 oz vodka
4 oz club soda

Syrup: Place 2 stalks lemongrass, agave, and 1 cup water in a saucepan; simmer for 20 minutes. Strain out lemongrass except for two 1-inch pieces; puree. (Makes six 2-ounce servings. Extra syrup will keep in the fridge for up to a week.)
Lemonade: Mix 2 ounces syrup with lemon juice and vodka; shake well. Top with club soda and garnish with lemongrass.
MAKES 1 SERVING
Calories: 189

ROSE SANGRIA 



1 lemon
1 lime
1 cup agave syrup
1 bottle rose wine
1 bunch mint
15 strawberries
20 raspberries
20 blueberries
20 blackberries

Syrup: Cut up lemon and lime, then combine in a jar with agave and 1 cup boiling water. Let cool; strain.
Sangria: Mix syrup, wine, mint, and berries in a pitcher. Serve over ice and garnish each glass with a few berries.
MAKES 6 SERVINGS
Calories per serving: 180

GREEN MARY 



4 green tomatoes, chopped
5 green tomatillos, chopped
1 celery stalk
3 mint leaves
1 jalapeno, seeded
5 jarred olives
1/2 cup olive juice (from olive jar)
1 cup orange juice
2 oz lemon juice Fresh horseradish, grated, to taste
12 oz vodka

In a blender, puree all ingredients except vodka. Add vodka to the mixture, then serve in highball glasses. Garnish with celery or mint, if desired.
MAKES 6 SERVINGS
Calories per serving: 208

MANGO LASSIE 



1 ripe mango, peeled
1/4 tsp turmeric
4 oz 1% milk
2 Tbsp nonfat Greek yogurt
1 1/2 oz dark rum Fresh pistachios

In a blender, puree mango and turmeric. Add milk and yogurt, then add rum. Blend, then serve over crushed ice. Garnish each glass with a pistachio.
MAKES 2 SERVINGS
Calories per serving: 196
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