FOOD AND TRAVEL

Lazy Summer Cocktails

Written by Shannon

Beat the heat, with a pickle cocktail.

Here are four festive specialty GREY GOOSE drink recipe to enjoy this summer, in the sun, straight from the mixin’ masters at GREY GOOSE

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GREY GOOSE Storm

  • 1 ½ parts GREY GOOSE Vodka
  • ½ part lemon juice
  • ¼ part grenadine syrup (or 2 tsp brown sugar)
  • 5 red grapes
  • 2 parts ginger ale
  • In a mixing glass, muddle grapes with grenadine syrup. Add remaining ingredients and  shake. Strain over ice in  a tall glass and top with ginger ale.
  • Add a spray of lemon zest to taste.

GREY GOOSE In a Pickle:

  • 2 dashes of orange bitters
  • Dash of dry vermouth
  • Pinch of dried dill
  • 2 to 3 pieces of pickled watermelon rind
  • 2 parts GREY GOOSE Le Citron Flavored Vodka
  • Mustard seed for rimming glass
  • Garnish with pickled okra spear or cucumber
  • Place mustard seed on a small plate. Rub outside lip of glass with honey and roll in mustard seed.
  • In a cocktail shaker, add first four ingredients, muddle well. Add ice and vodka, shake  vigorously, strain into a martini glass…
  • Enjoy in the shade of a tall tree.

GREY GOOSE Surf Spritzer:

  • 1 ¼ parts GREY GOOSE L’Orange Flavored Vodka
  • ¾ parts APEROL
  • ¾ parts LILLET Blanc
  • 1 part orange juice
  • 1 part seltzer
  • Garnish with orange slices
  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add first four ingredients, shake vigorously and                strain into tall glass filled with ice. Top with seltzer, garnish…
  • Head to the beach.

GREY GOOSE Tarragon Twist:

  • 1 ½ parts GREY GOOSE L’Orange Flavored Vodka
  • ¾ parts BENEDICTINE liqueur
  • ½ part simple syrup
  • 1 part lemon juice
  • ½ part hot tap water
  • 1 tsp tarragon
  • Garnish with tarragon leaves or citrus twist
  • In a cocktail shaker add tarragon and hot water, muddle gently. Add ice and remaining ingredients. Shake vigorously, strain into a martini glass, garnish…
  • Enjoy with a picnic

About the author

Shannon

Shannon is a 22-year-old Floridian currently studying PR at the University of South Florida. Her obsessions include: finding the newest fitness trend (currently Physique 57 DVDs), keeping up with the latest celebrity gossip, and her American Eagle stretch jeans. When she has some free time that doesn't include studying for one of her many exams, she enjoys hanging with her friends and family, going to Disney World, shopping, and eating good food. Follow her on twitter @ShannonDormer

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