Thursday, August 21, 2008

Citrus fresh

When the heat of summer is pressing into my kitchen, I always welcome a refreshing apéritif to sip as I make dinner. The last few nights I've been blessed with the double luxury of organic lemons and organic lemonade on hand. The result has been a sweet-tart lemon drop.

The drink can be taken in a number of directions. We've tossed in a little fresh squeezed lime juice and garnished with frozen raspberries. However it's mixed, it always helps me keep my cool.

Lemon Drop

6 oz. organic lemonade
2 oz. limoncello
1 lemon, juiced

Shake in cocktail shaker with ice. Strain and pour into martini or old fashioned glass. Garnish with lemon slice. Serves 2.

OPTIONAL: add the juice of 1/2 a lemon and 1/2 a lime (instead of a whole lemon); garnish with 1/4 cup frozen raspberries or 1/4 cup fresh blueberries.

5 comments:

  1. I'm all about drinking before dinner...and during...and after. This lemon drop looks super refreshing!

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  2. It was so hot in our house last night. I really could have used a drink like this. It looks so cool and refreshing!

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  3. I was just thinking it was about time for another cocktail entry from you (because I love them!). I am a huge fan of the lemon drop (we have the same lemoncello...what great taste we have...)

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