Muddle? Simple Syrup? Ounces? Sprigs? Puree? Fine-mesh Strainer? Extract? Discard Pulp?
Ain't nobody got time fo' that!
When I started researching different recipes for summer cocktails to serve at my aunt's birthday BBQ on Monday, all the words above were showing up in the directions. Now, if I was strictly incharge of making drinks and only that, then yeah, I might have attempted one of those fancy multi-step concoctions...but I also had to greet, grill, entertain, and generally float around and co-host.
ENTER: my spiked Pink Lemonade!
The only ingredients are what you see above:
- a citrus-flavored vodka,
- store-bought pink lemonade,
- a citrus-flavored seltzer (If you want a more figure-friendly cocktail, use it to cut the amount of sugary lemonade you put in.)
- a lemon slice to garnish
It was soooooo simple to make. I just poured the vodka over ice (half-way up the glass if I wanted to make it strong, 1/3 up the glass if I wanted to make it not-as-strong), added the lemonade & seltzer to taste, and garnished with the lemon slice.
It's appropiate for summer because it's lemonade, and it feels tropical and "special" because it's pink. Pink makes things special. Ain't it the truth. Like, oh you're wearing pink? What's the occassion? Oh you're drinking a pink cocktail, you scandalous. ;)
...and this drink was scandalously simple. Ridiculous.
Let me know if you make it!
Have a tipsy & refreshing day!
...and to witness the effects of a STRONGLY spiked Pink Lemonade (& for your viewing pleasure) here are my cousins, my best friend, and I playing Heads Up! while intoxicated. Enjoy!
