5 Fruit-Infused Cocktails to Elevate Your Party
5 Fruit-Infused Cocktails to Elevate Your Party
As the summer winds down and the fruits of the season are still abundant, it’s the perfect time to blend the delightful with the spirited. Crafting unique alcoholic cocktails using your favorite fruits and berries can add a special touch to any gathering. These drinks will not only enhance your party but also impress with their originality and ease of preparation. Here are five fantastic recipes for your next summer celebration.
1. Fruity Spice
A remarkably stylish cocktail based on ginger liqueur and absinthe is a true find for connoisseurs of fine cuisine. Visually vibrant and spicy, this drink combines the flavors of several fruits, invigorates, and undoubtedly lifts your spirits.
Ingredients:
- 35 ml Grey Goose L’Orange
- 25 ml grapefruit juice
- 15 ml ginger liqueur
- 15 ml strawberry syrup
- 1 shot of absinthe
Preparation:
Place all ingredients except absinthe in a shaker and mix until smooth. Before serving, sprinkle the surface with absinthe.
2. Midday Wine
White wine infused with a blend of herbs or a white Sangria is perhaps the most summery drink imaginable. It evokes associations with Ray Bradbury’s “Dandelion Wine.” If you want to immerse yourself in unforgettable summer experiences, “Midday Wine” is an excellent choice and another page in a new novel.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup concentrated elderberry
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 12 large sage leaves
- 1 bottle of white wine
- 2 peaches
- 1/2 cup raspberries
Preparation:
Mash the elderberry, sugar, and sage with 75 ml of white wine. Add sliced peaches and raspberries. Before serving, the wine should stand in the refrigerator for at least two hours to allow the herbs to infuse.
3. Cranberry Martini
A great combination of alcoholic beverages with berries offers a new twist on the classic martini. If you want to add some originality to your favorite cocktail, this recipe is perfect.
Ingredients:
Cranberry Puree:
- 2 cups cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
Lemongrass Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 bunch lemongrass
For the Drink:
- 1.5 cups vodka
- 1 cup Cointreau liqueur
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup sparkling wine
Preparation:
To make the cranberry puree, place the sugar and cranberries in a saucepan and heat until the cranberries soften (about 8 minutes). Cool and blend until smooth. It’s best to prepare the puree in advance.
For the lemongrass syrup, mix sugar, 1 cup of water, and lemongrass in a saucepan. Heat the mixture until it becomes a sticky syrup (about 10 minutes). Cool and strain to remove the lemongrass.
For the cocktail, mix vodka, Cointreau, 3 tablespoons of cranberry puree, 3 tablespoons of lemongrass syrup, and lime juice. Place the mixture in a shaker and add ice. Serve with cranberries.
4. Thai Cocktail
True exoticism embodied in a cocktail made from various types of rum and different fruits will surely surprise any cocktail enthusiast. This drink will help you hold onto the fading summer, making your party unforgettable or simply bringing joy on a hot evening.
Ingredients:
- 25 ml Appleton rum
- 25 ml white rum
- 10 ml almond syrup
- 10 ml orange Curaçao
- Powdered sugar
- Mint
- Orchid flower
Preparation:
Mix the ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice. Add mint and an orchid flower. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
5. Watermelon Tequila
What could be better for a lively party than good old tequila? And during watermelon season, creating a completely new and original cocktail is a breeze. The best part is that the recipe is very simple.
Ingredients:
- Watermelon pulp
- 50 ml white tequila
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Blueberries
- Mint
- Lime juice
Preparation:
First, prepare the watermelon puree by blending it well, removing the seeds, and extracting the juice. In a small saucepan, prepare a sugar syrup by mixing water and sugar and heating until the mixture becomes sticky. Mix the tequila, sugar syrup, watermelon juice and puree, lime juice, and ice. Stir, add mint, and serve.
