5 Drinks of Summer

With Memorial Day upon us and summer around the corner, what better way to spend the holiday weekend than by filling your promotional drinkware with one of these yummy cocktails recommended by www.webstaurantstore.com!

Caipirinha

This is sunny Brazil’s national drink for a reason! Refreshing citrus makes the Caipirinha an ideal drink to sip on a hot evening.

caipirinha

Recipe

  • 1/2 lime, quartered
  • 1 tsp. white sugar
  • 1 1/2 oz. Cachaça
  • Squeeze limes and place them in a rocks glass
  • Add sugar
  • Fill with ice
  • Stir in glass

Applejito

applejito

Fruity apple and cool mint combine with vodka to make a drink with a freshly-picked taste.

Recipe

  • 1/3 cup vodka
  • ¼ cup apple juice
  • 1 oz. bar syrup
  • 10 mint leaves, crushed in glass
  • Pour liquid mixture over ice
  • Stir gently in glass
  • Garnish with apple slices

Peach Mango Summer Sangria

peach mango summer sangria

Perfect for serving a crowd, the fruit, wine, and Grand Marnier mingle together to make this drink a summer favorite.

Recipe

  • 1 cup Grand Mariner
  • 1 oz. bar syrup
  • 1 bottle of white wine (TBD)
  • 1/4 cup mint
  • 1 mango, diced
  • 2 peaches, sliced
  • 1 cup seltzer water (optional, for a little sparkle)
  • Stir all ingredients into a pitcher and serve

Gin Basil Smash

gin basil smash

When combined with the classic flavor of gin, basil and lemon juice offer a summery perspective in this tasty drink.

Recipe

  • 4 oz. gin
  • 2 oz. lemon juice
  • 2 oz. bar syrup
  • 10 basil leaves
  • In a cocktail shaker, crush basil leaves with lemon juice and bar syrup
  • Add gin and fill with ice
  • Shake and strain into a glass with more ice
  • Garnish with the basil leaves

Mexican Mai Tai

mexican mai tai

This classic tiki drink gets a makeover with tequila, but still incorporates the tasty citrus flavors of the original.

Recipe

  • 1 1/2 oz. tequila
  • 1/2 oz. orange curacao
  • 1/2 oz. orgeat
  • 3/4 oz. lime juice
  • Rimming salt
  • Rim a rocks glass with salt
  • Shake liquid ingredients well

Bomberger, Sabrina. “Restaurant Supply Blog.” WebstaurantStore Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2015.

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