Either way, I'm taking a bit of a break from liquor drinks for a while. I've been sticking to beer for the most part, even though I admittedly did take a few shots when I was out with my friends the other night and I was fine.
Beer gets boring after a while, and I fear the dreaded beer belly especially with summer just beginning. I'm now on the hunt for some super delicious but still alcoholic drinks, just sans liquor.
1. Strawberry Pineapple Mimosa
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
- 1 bottle sparkling white wine, chilled
- 1/2 cup strawberries, thinly sliced
Instructions:
- Mix orange juice and pineapple juice in a pitcher.
- Pour mixture into champagne flutes until half full. Fill the rest with white wine.
- Garnish with strawberries.
- Serve immediately.
2. Peach Bellinis
Ingredients:
- 1 part peach puree or peach nectar
- 2 parts Prosecco
Instructions:
- Place pureed peaches or peach nectar in a champagne flute.
- Carefully pour in Prosecco, wait for bubbles to go down, continue to pour, and stir.
- Serve immediately.
3. Strawberry Rose Wine Mojito
Ingredients:
- 2 lime wedges
- 1 large or 2 small strawberries, diced
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon agave
- 1/2 cup chilled rosé
- 1/4 cup chilled club soda
- Ice
Instructions:
- Combine the lime, strawberries, mint, and agave in a glass and muddle gently with a spoon.
- Add the wine, club soda and ice.
- Stir and serve.
4. Year-Round Summer Shandy
Ingredients:
- 1 part wheat or other light beer
- 1 part lemonade
- Splash of ginger ale for extra fizz (optional)
Instructions:
- Mix beer, lemonade, and ginger ale in a glass.
- Stir and enjoy!
5. Port of Havana
Ingredients:
- 3 oz. white port
- 0.75 oz. lime juice
- 0.5 oz. vanilla syrup
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters
- 1 dash Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit Bitters
- Ice
- Lime wheels for garnishing
Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients together (except lime wheels) in a cocktail shaker until chilled.
- Strain into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel if desired.
Hopefully these 5 cocktails will give you a little inspiration for the summer. Of course, you can always modify them if you'd like.
It's always nice to have a break from your typical glass of wine or bottle of beer, especially if you're on a liquor strike like I am.
What's your favorite summer drink right now? I'm really feeling the Bellini love myself!
