Spring is in the air, and in our livers... plenty of delicious cocktails this weekend infused with the sweetness and lightness of Spring!
The Springtini
1/2 ounce creme de cassis
1 ounce jonge jenever
2 ounces oceanspray cran/blueberry
Shake
Pour into martini glass
Top with sparkling cider (cassis preferably)
The Lawnmower Delight (by Judith)
1 ounce vodka
1 ounce apple juice
1 ounce white wine
crushed lemon Popsicle in place of ice
garnish with chives (for long grass)
Enter the Keukenhoff Trio...
The Tulip (red)
The Pansy (purple)
The Bluebell (blue)
The Keukenhoff Trio
All made with gelatin
-prepare the gelatin according to the packet or box
-and then add the following (below) according to which of the trio you are making
note: one shot = 1 ounce of booze and 1 ounce of gelatin
The Tulip
-add 1 ounce oranjebitter
The Pansy
-add 1/2 ounce black vodka
-add 1/2 ounce regular vodka
The Bluebell
-add 1/2 ounce claude reine syrup
-add 1/2 ounce jonge jenever
And last but not least...
The Deep End
1/2 ounce curacao
1/2 ounce dry vermouth
1/2 ounce sour mix
2 ounces Bacardi citron
2 ounces pineapple juice
garnish with lemon zest
Astrid's tremendously tasty Lemon Tarte!
OK, you guys! You're having WAY too much fun! Spring has never been greeted with more enthusiasm (or drunken happiness!) Wish I were there with you ~ boo, hoo!
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