Memorial Day Cocktails

[Attjack]

Let us raise a glass as we honor those who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.



I'll have to use the mezcal I have on hand which is Wahaka.

Tia Mia

• 1 oz mezcal espadín
• 1 oz Jamaican rum
• 1/2 oz orange curaçao
• ½ oz orgeat
• 3/4 oz fresh lime juice

Garnish: mint sprig
Garnish: lime wheel
Garnish: edible orchid (optional)


A little heat and a little sweet.

Tequila Mockingbird

• 1 slice jalapeño
• 3 watermelon cubes (each about 1 inch cubed)
• 2 ounces blanco tequila
• 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 3/4 ounce agave syrup

I made this last weekend and I think this would be well received by most on any sunny day.

Watermelon Slushie

• 1 bottle rose
• 4 cups frozen watermellon

What will you be drinking?

[ecowper]

We have two nice Rosé's, Lagavulin Distiller's edition, and vodka for bloody marys .... I'll be toasting my missing comrades with the Lagavulin.

[CandySueQ]

I'm in a cocktail contest at my next BBQ event. Can't find sugar cubes anywhere. I think I will sweeten this up with some simple syrup and do round ice cubes with a strawberry in the center. I've made enough pink vodka to do the contest AND hurt myself!

Pink Torpedo

• 5minPrep Time
• 6Servings

Ingredients
• 2 cups vodka, chilled
• 1 1/2 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• Limoncello
• 1 750 milliliter bottle sparkling wine, chilled (I used Topo Chico sparkling water)
• 6 sugar cubes

Preparation
In a large bowl, stir together the vodka, two-thirds of the sliced strawberries and the granulated sugar. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until the vodka turns pink, about 6 hours. Refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days.

Strain the vodka and divide among 6 tall glasses. Add a splash of limoncello to each glass and top off with the sparkling wine. Drop a sugar cube in each glass and garnish with remaining strawberry slices.

[Attjack]

Let us know how they like the cocktails. What you you cooking?

[lostclusters]

That sounds yummy!!

[CandySueQ]

Attjack Didn't cook much this weekend. Practiced cooked a pork butt to test flavor on a new preinjected brand. Gave it away after I tasted it (too peppery).

[rlozinak]

Makers mark or 4 Roses

[Richard Chrz]

I’m calling it the weekend.

[ecowper]

It's 2 PM and all my customer meetings are done .... I am grabbing a Sierra Nevada and going out in the sun

[Attjack]

This is so unfair.

[Skinsfan1311]

Bourbon Mojito
1/2 lime, cut into wedges
8 mint leaves
1oz SS
1 1/2 oz 4 Rose's bourbon
Muddled the mint and lime, added the SS, ice, bourbon, topped with club soda and stirred...

[Attjack]

Tia Mia

• 1 oz mezcal
• 1 oz Jamaican rum
• 1/2 oz orange curaçao
• 1/2 oz orgeat
• 3/4 oz fresh lime juice

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a glass filled with crushed ice.
Garnish: mint sprig
Garnish: lime wheel


This was very tasty but maybe I should have made it a double. I'm glad the weekend has arrived.

[Ghawtho]

Wow that looks delicious. I might have to make that and sip on it while laying
out in the sun (in my undies) listening to the oldies. Oh yeah and also puffin on a left handed cigarette.

[smokin fool]

Keeping her simple this weekend while I tend the smoker with a coupla beers, see what's in the fridge.
Probably a tumbler or so a Four Roses for Mr. Bones on this Memorial Day weekend.

[Alan Brice]

GB MR. Bones. Certainly miss him.

[Richard Chrz]

Kicking off Saturday with a bloody and beer chaser.

[Attjack]

You are one happy accident away from a Michelada!

[Alan Brice]

Bloody Bud n a shot of Blanton's neat. Whilst I nibble on briskie. God Bless my Brothers n Sisters that wrote the ultimate check.
Triple "B". I did not have a chance to serve. I am afraid if I did my patience would not be long for the shenanigans being displayed these days.

[fzxdoc]

Attjack I'm guessing that's 4 cups of already-slushed frozen watermelon to one 750ml bottle (3.2 cups) of Rosé wine? I've got a bottle of Rosé that I'm not loving. I think I'll use that and cut the volume down for one glass to give it a try. Immersion blender is at the ready.

I'm pretty hooked on that Timberpoint cocktail, though. It's going to make an appearance this weekend too, if the sun ever comes out.

Kathryn

[Attjack]

I made another batch yesterday. What I do is cube the watermelon, put it in a bowl, and put that into the freezer. I ended up with more watermelon this time. I just fill my Vitamix about to the top with the frozen cubes and then add the rose. This time because the watermelon was a little less sweet I added a little simple syrup and a few glugs of tequila for extra flavor. I think even if the ratios are not exact you're going to like the results and you can make adjustments as necessary.

[Attjack]

I still have some leftover watermelon cubes left in the freezer which I plan to use for the Tequila Mockingbird.

I'm glad you're enjoying the Timberline!

[Attjack]

I tried to edit my comment to confirm, yes 750 ml of wine, but the edit box is too small and I can't scroll to the middle of my text to add that. Very frustrating.

[Livermoron]

Spaghetti Western here. 4oz rye bourbon, 1.5oz Solerno orange, 1oz vermouth, 4 shakes Angostura bitters. Pour over a shaker full of ice. Stir, DON'T SHAKE! for 20 seconds, pour.

[au4stree]

Been drinking these for years, especially in the summertime. I forget where I got this idea, it isn’t original, but Ranch Water is what I’ve always called it.

- Topo Chico Mineral Water (can use lime infused)
- 2 lime wedges
- drink the neck out of it, then belch (it’s bubbly)
- 2-4 oz of your favorite blanco Tequila.

* Sometimes I use gin and lemon or whatever is your preference.

[Attjack]

I love ranch water

[Old Glory]

One of our favorites

[Skinsfan1311]

Topo Chico is the best mineral water, bar none!

[Richard Chrz]

Last night I opened up a new to me bottle of rum, it’s ok, it may make a better mixer than a sipper.

This morning I am enjoying a Bloody Mary.

[Richard Chrz]

My thoughts from my first pour, they went to heavy in adding spices, and then losing the rum.

[Attjack]

I am not big on spiced rum. Maybe there's good spiced rum but I haven't had it yet.

[Richard Chrz]

I’m not a big fan of spiced rums, and this one is over spiced. I should have read up on it, but … I will find a way to pair it with something in a mix.

[Attjack]

Thai Basil Gimlet

• 6 large Thai basil leaves
• ½ ounce simple syrup
• ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 ½ ounces gin
• 1 ounce St. Germain

Muddle the basil leaves with the simple syrup and lime juice to release the oils.

Add the gin and St Germain and fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.

Strain nto a cocktail glass.