When the temperatures started to climb this summer, inventive bartenders around town made the most of the situation. They created the most refreshingly satisfying and deliciously fun summer cocktails we’ve ever tasted!
Evan Liaskos of Cortlandt Colonial, whose Lemon Berry Tart Martini is one of our favorite summery cocktails, said summer cocktails should be a little tart and citrusy, and always very refreshing.
For this week’s Patch Picks we stopped into local restaurants and bars in search of the perfect summer cocktails. Some were tart, others light and sweet, all delivered the perfect sip for a hot summer’s day.
To see what our favorite drinks look like, check out our photos. Want to try some at home? Check out the recipes below:
Thyme Restaurant's Thyme Tea
2 oz Firefly vodka
1oz fresh lemon juice
1 oz agave nectar
1 sprig of thyme
Thyme Restaurant's Arctic Grape Mojito
3/4 oz fresh lime
3/4 oz simple syrup
10 mint leaves
2 oz Bacardi Arctic Grape
1 oz cranberry juice
Finished with 7Up
Peekskill Cream Ale Cocktail
8 oz Peekskill Cream Ale
1.5 oz Canton Ginger Liqueur
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
Fill the balance of the glass with ginger ale
Garnish with fresh ginger
Serve in a pint glass
Lemon Berry Tart Martini
1 oz Grey Goose Citron
1 oz Chambord Raspberry Liqueur
1 oz cranberry juice
Fresh squeezed lemon
Pour over ice, shake well and strain
Serve in martini glass with lemon wedge garnish
That is a tough job, but someone has to do it ☺ Hard to beat a nicely chilled Sangria with fresh fruit during the dog days of summer