Friday, November 29

7 Great Summer Cocktails That Aren’t Total Calorie Disasters

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Alex Lau

1

Frozen Pimm’s Cup

David Malosh

Fresh berries, cucumbers, mint, and the gin-based liqueur Pimm’s No. 1– a Pimm’s Cup is summertime in a glass. This dish is from Every Mixed drink Has a Twist

A frozen Pimm’s is strongly rejuvenating and easy, due to the fact that you toss whatever in a mixer.

HOW TO MAKE IT: In a mixer, integrate 6 oz Pimm’s No. 1, 2 oz easy syrup, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 4 thin cucumber pieces, 4 medium strawberries (tops gotten rid of), 1 quarter-inch-thick piece of peeled ginger, and 12 mint leaves, plus 2 cups of ice. Mix up until smooth. Divide similarly amongst 4 high glasses and garnish with extra cucumber pieces, strawberry halves, and mint. Serves 4

2

Mescal Paloma

JOE LINGEMAN

Tequila tends to be sweet and smooth. Mescal is smoky and intricate, which includes oomph to the sweet-bitter tastes of a Paloma. “A pinch of salt, together with some citrus, actually assists make the beverage pop and makes it more three-dimensional,” states Noah Small, the business drink director at Empellón in N.Y.C.

HOW TO MAKE IT: In a high glass filled with ice, integrate 1 1⁄2 oz mescal, 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 1⁄2 oz fresh lime juice, 3 drops grapefruit bitters, and a pinch of kosher salt. Stir to integrate, then leading with soda water and garnish with a piece of pink grapefruit. Serves 1

3

The Pacific Standard Michelada

Alex Lau

This Mexican beverage is amazing due to the fact that beer– not some expensive combination of specialized alcohols– does all the work. “It’s simply not the sort of thing that requires to be incredibly overthought,” states Jeffrey Mor- genthaler, co-owner of Pacific Standard in Portland, Oregon. He takes a crisp lager and includes a duo of fresh citruses for tang and a touch of heat for an afterburn.

HOW TO MAKE IT: Rub the rim of a cooled pint glass with lime, then roll it in a shallow plate sprayed with Tajín spices. In a different glass, integrate 3⁄4 oz orange juice, 3⁄4 oz lime juice, 1⁄2 oz easy syrup (optional), and 1 tsp Tapatío hot sauce. Fill the glass with ice, leading with lager, carefully stir to integrate, and put the entire thing into the ready glass. Garnish with a lime wedge. Serves 1

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4

The Naked Arnold Palmer

Chelsea Kyle

Half lemonade, half iced tea– the Arnold Palmer is a classically uncomplicated NA beverage. That does not indicate it needs to be dull (or perhaps NA).

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