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Pamela’s Posh Picks: End of Summer Cocktails

Aug 31 2012 · 0 comments · Posh Picks ·1

While this holiday weekend may signal the unofficial end of summer, there’s still plenty of time to celebrate with some of my favorite summer cocktails ~ which are this week’s Posh Picks!

My top pick is the Cosmopolitan:

My Dear Friend and Artist Kelley’s Perfected (after many trial batches) Cosmo

1 jigger of Cointreau

1 jigger of Chiller Cranberry juice cocktail

2 jiggers of Absolut Vodka

½ lime plus a slice

ice

~Chill cosmo glass, vodka and cocktail shaker in the freezer

~In the meantime, put 3-4 ice cubes in a ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crack

~In the chilled shaker, place ice, Cointreau, cranberry juice and vodka

~Shake vigorously as you dance to great music to get in the mood!

~Squeeze the lime into your chilled glass

~Strain the contents of your shaker into the glass, garnish with the lime slice and enjoy!

The Watermelon Strawberry Martini is my next pick ~ so refreshing!

My Jazzy, Sassy, Belle Trois friend Tina uses a delicious recipe from her Best Dance pal Linda. Click here for a similar recipe.

My Fun and Fabulous sister Kate makes a knock out Margarita that gets any party started with dancing! You have to taste this to believe it, one is just not enough. 😉

Try this similar recipe from Tyler Florence: Ultimate Margarita

Of course not everyone at your holiday weekend gathering will be enjoying cocktails so I’ve also included two more non-alcoholic drinks in my Posh Picks this week…

How festive does this Summer Raspberry Lemonade look?

via

And of course, what would summer be without a little sparkle? This Rosemary Citrus Spritzer features fruit and herbs for a sweet yet grown-up flavor.

Find the recipe here.

This week’s petite oil painting is already looking ahead to Autumn when the cool air will shift our tastes to a more sophisticated libation: Martini with Olives

Cheers to you ~ remember to enjoy your cocktails responsibly over Labor Day weekend and always!