Non Alcoholic Summer Drinks ...

Fuji Apple Soda

1. Ice
2. 2 ounces Apple-Ginger Syrup
3. 3 ounces chilled club soda
4. 2 apple slices
5. 1. Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the Apple-Ginger Syrup and soda; stir. Garnish with the apple slices.

Tuscan Fresco

1. Ice
2. 2 rosemary sprigs
3. 1 ounce peach nectar
4. 1 ounce white cranberry juice
5. 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
6. 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
7. 1 ounce chilled club soda

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1 rosemary sprig and the peach nectar, white cranberry juice, lemon juice and Simple Syrup. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Stir in the club soda and garnish with the remaining rosemary sprig.

Hibiscus Swizzle

Small ice cubes or crushed ice

1. 3 ounces youngberry juice or 2 ounces mixed-berry juice and 1 ounce pomegranate juice
2. 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
3. 3/4 ounce Hibiscus Syrup
4. 1 ounce chilled club soda

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the youngberry juice, lemon juice and Hibiscus Syrup and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled highball or collins glass and stir in the club soda.

Strawberry & Ginger Cooler

1. 2 large strawberries, sliced, plus 1 strawberry half
2. 1/2-inch piece of fresh ginger, chopped
3. 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
4. Ice
5. 2 ounces fresh orange juice
6. 1 ounce fresh lime juice
7. 2 ounces chilled ginger beer

1.      In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberry slices with the chopped ginger and Simple Syrup. Add ice and the orange and lime juices and shake well. Double strain into an ice-filled collins glass. Stir in the ginger beer and garnish with the strawberry half.

Pomegranate-Ginger-Chile Nojito

1. 2 ounces pomegranate juice
2. Coarse sugar
3. Ice
4. 1/2 lime, quartered
5. 8 mint leaves
6. 3/4 ounce Ginger-Habanero Syrup
7. 3 ounces chilled club soda

1.      Moisten the outer rim of a collins glass with 1 ounce of the pomegranate juice and coat lightly with sugar. Fill the glass with ice. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the lime quarters with the mint leaves and Ginger-Habanero Syrup. Add ice and the remaining 1 ounce of pomegranate juice and shake well. Strain into the prepared collins glass and stir in the club soda.

Sophisticated Lady

1. 1 unpeeled cucumber wheel, plus 1 peeled cucumber spear
2. 1 ounce Simple Syrup
3. 1/4 teaspoon salt
4. Ice
5. 2 ounces cranberry juice
6. 1 ounce fresh lime juice

1.      In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber wheel, Simple Syrup and salt. Add ice and the juices and shake well. Double strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with the spear

Peachy Sweet

1. 2 ounces peach nectar
2. 1 ounce chilled apple juice
3. Four 1/2-inch-thick banana slices
4. 1 ounce sweetened coconut milk
5. 1 ounce whole milk
6. 1/2 cup crushed ice
7. 3 very thin coconut slices or 1 peach slice

1.      In a blender, combine all of the ingredients except the coconut slices. Puree until smooth. Pour into a chilled highball glass and garnish with the coconut slices.

Strawberry Lemonade

1. 2 large strawberries
2. Ice
3. 3 ounces fresh lemon juice
4. 1 1/2 ounces water
5. 1 1/2 ounces Simple Syrup
6. 2 lemon wedges

1.      In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries. Add ice and the lemon juice, water and Simple Syrup. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Garnish with the lemon wedges

Cucumber Cooler

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1. 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
2. 2 ounces pineapple juice
3. 1/4 ounce Simple Syrup
4. 2 ounces Cucumber Water
5. Ice
6. 1 ounce chilled club soda
7. 4 thin cucumber slices

1.      In a cocktail shaker, muddle the pineapple chunks and juice with the Simple Syrup. Add the Cucumber Water and ice; shake well. Pour into a highball glass and top with the soda and cucumber slices.

Sangrita

1. 2 cups tomato juice
2. 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3. 1 tablespoon sugar
4. 4 dashes of hot sauce
5. Dash of Worcestershire sauce
6. Dash of olive brine from a jar of green olives
7. Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

1.      In a pitcher, combine all of the ingredients and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. Stir well and pour into chilled shot glasses

Cucumber Cooler

Sangrita

Peachy Sweet

Strawberry Lemonade

Pomegranate-Ginger-Chile Nojito

Sophisticated Lady

Strawberry & Ginger Cooler