Still on the lookout for refreshing summer cocktails ? Today Lt. Dan's got an amazing lemon apricot bourbon cocktail for sultry summer evenings, and a message that touches us all. A word from Lt. Dan... I tend to be a pretty light-hearted guy, not too serious very often.
How about a hot cocktail this weekend? Erin's serving up a bright and bold Hibiscus Hot Toddy today. The Hibiscus Hot Toddy uses hibiscus and lime to brighten up a traditional hot toddy. Both provide a nice acidity to the drink and the honey helps smooth it out.
Burnt Honey Bourbon Sour - A twist on a classic Whiskey Sour Cocktail with depth and intrigue. Summer never tasted so good! Summer is the time for cocktail creativity. It's time to shake things up a bit, so to speak. We've got another fabulous summer cocktail from Erin Hawley, our resident mixologist.
Fun fact, back in my formative drinking days, when it was time to call it a night my final round was almost always a Whisky Sour. At the time, I wasn't drinking at places that made what you would call quality cocktails. These were more the I-can-get many for-very-little establishments.
This Strawberry Lemonade is made from scratch, totally delicious, and only THREE ingredients! Thank you Papa John's for sponsoring today's post! Guess what pairs perfectly with this Strawberry Lemonade? Yes! Papa John's pizza! When I was in college and Nathan and I were dating, one of my favorite things to do on a Friday night wasn't going out to bars, or staying out late .
A recipe for a lavender infused vanilla and white chocolate milkshake spiked with vodka.
One of my favorite drinks during the summertime is sangria. There are so many choices when it comes to dressing it up and the fruit possibilities are endless. It's a great way to enjoy red wine in the warmer months too. I chose Pinot Noir as my base for this sangria.
There was a time when I would only drink (and serve) margaritas in the summer. That pretty much still holds true except for this blood orange margarita that I'll start craving right after the holidays when blood oranges come on the market. Beyond that fantastic cocktail, there is just something about them that screams summer to me.
The mint growing in my garden is prolific. I'm really bad about getting out there and thinning it so it pretty much takes over. I don't mind though, I love sprinkling it over summer fruit and mixing it into iced tea and water in the summertime.
Yesterday was National Watermelon Day...not that I need a reason to indulge in one of my favorite foods. I'm almost a little sad about summer winding down, which means watermelon will not be as ready available. I literally buy up those personal watermelons and enjoy them daily.