Aperol Spritz

IMG_0046

Prosecco, chilled
Aperol
San Pellegrino or other sparkling water, chilled

Instructions

  • Fill 14-16 ounce tumbler three-quarters full with ice
  • Fill each glass two-thirds full with Prosecco
  • Add 2 ounces of Aperol and a splash of Pellegrino

Water Lily

IMG_9987

1 ounce gin (I used vodka)
1 ounce Cointreau
1 ounce Creme de violette
1 ounce lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Fill cocktail shaker half full with ice
  2. Add vodka, Cointreau, creme de violette and lemon juice
  3. Shake
  4. Strain into martini glass

 

French Martini

IMG_9984

1 1/2 ounce Grey Goose Vodka
1/2 ounce Chambord Liqueur
2 ounces pineapple juice

Instructions

  • Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker
  • Add ice and shake
  • Strain into a cocktail glass

Bella Luna

IMG_9976

2 ounces gin (I used vodka – don’t like gin)
3/4 ounce Elderflower liqueur
1/2 ounce Creme de Violette
3/4 ounce lemon juice
1 tsp simple syrup

Instructions

  1. Put all ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker
  2. Shake
  3. Strain into a cocktail glass

 

 

Aviation

IMG_9962

1 1/2 ounces gin (I used vodka – don’t like gin)
3/4 ounces fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce maraschino liqueur
1/4 ounce creme de violette

Instructions

  1. Combine gin (vodka) and liquors in a cocktail shaker with ice
  2. Shake to blend
  3. Strain into martini glass
  4. Garnish with a cherry, a curl of lemon peel or both, if using