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!