In honor of my bloody hangover here are two lovely (and easy) spring cocktails that I will NOT be drinking this weekend. Enjoy!
The Salty Dog
You will need:
3 cups freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
1 1/2 cups Hendrick’s gin
1 1/2teaspoon salt mixed with 1 tsp sugar, for rimmingHow to: Pour all ingredients over ice cubes in a highball glass rimmed with salt/sugar mixture. Stir well & serve. Serves 6.
Lemon Drop
You will need:
2 cups of cold vodka
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup superfine sugar
1 lemon, thinly sliced
IceHow to: Combine vodka, lemon juice, and sugar and pour into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Pour into martini glasses and garnish with lemon slices.
Photos and Source: MATT BITES
23 comments
yumm, i love cocktails!
yum yum yum:) thirsty.. drool.
lemon drops are my favorite any time cocktail. sooo delicious and refreshing.
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Oooooh salty dog, my favorite!
the salty dog cocktail is something I;ve never haerd of but it sounds delicious, I’ll be sure to give it a try sometime 😀
I have a post like this queued up for next week! I love my cocktails.
that first one looks sooo yummy… and purrdy
lemon drops are my fave!!! will have to attempt the salty dog 🙂 looks delish!
the lemon drop one looks so cute.
looks good!
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Looks yummy!
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AND making first thing tomorrow morning. Hello Saturday!!!
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the lemon drop one sounds incredible!!!
and very similar to a certain ‘lemon bon bon’ cocktail i get at my favourite bar, the villager. yum yum yum… need to go this week…
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def makin these for patio bbqs love em xx
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two of my favorite spring/summer time libations to enjoy while sitting pool side
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I’m a cocktail addict. love the recipes!
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too…many….lemon drop shots on friday night. holy crap…hangover city. the salty dog is good, i love those!
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looks soooo good!
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Love your blog, but a salty dog does not have a sugar rim. It has a salt ring.
Oops! I meant a sugar/salt rim. It is all salt, baby 🙂
Hmm. Not sure if cups is the right measurement. Unless 1 cup refers to standard serving of 30ml. Thanks for sharing! I want to try salty dog soon!