Okay, so it's my first time writing a post. Naturally, it would be a cocktail. All last week, we looked forward to the weekend since we heard it was supposed to be gorgeous. Well, it wasn't. It was better! Anyhow, I decided to make an agua fresca, and since we're adults, I decided to add a little somethin' somethin'.
10 Cups 1-inch peeled watermelon (from about 8-pound watermelon), seeded, divided
3 Cups cold water, divided
1/3 Cup fresh lime juice
1/4 Cup (or more) sugar
1 1/2 TBS fresh minced ginger
Midori to taste
Vodka, gin, whatever your pleasure
Place 2 1/2 cups watermelon, minced ginger and 3/4 cup cold water in blender. Puree until smooth. Pass thru sieve into large bowl or container. Repeat process 3 more times (add more ginger if you like) with remaining watermelon and cold water. Pour all sieved liquid into a pitcher, then add lime juice and sugar. Test for sweetness. I added Midori. After chilling for at least three hours, pour over ice. After trying it with gin then vodka, I have to say that gin was they way to go.
Friday was another crappy weather day. After a nice lunch and brisk walk, we decided it was an excellent day for a cocktail. Truth be told, the weather could have been perfect and we still would have had a cocktail, but the weather called for this particular drink. Trying to break away from my affinity for Manhattan's, I asked Kevin what sort of cocktail he'd like (i.e. sweet, smooth, fruity, bitter) and he said smooth. I found this and set about making it. Originally, I doubled it so as to divide amongst the two ofus, but when I poured it into the glasses, I poured too much into one. Kevin just poured the entire contents into one glass and told me to do the same (double the recipe) for the remaining glass. I'm so glad I did, and wouldn't you know, the sun immediately came out, and stayed out for the rest of the weekend.
5-6 Ice cubes
1 Measure Cognac
1/2 Measure Dry Vermouth
1 TSP Apricot Brandy
1 TSP Orange liquer (I used Grand Marnier)
Pour all contents into a mixing glass. Stir with mixing spoon for 8-10 seconds. Strain into chilled martini glass.
I quadrupled this recipe for the two of us, and thought it was just lovely, but I wouldn't want to have more than one (or two).
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