Thursday, July 10, 2014

Cool drinks for summer's heat

Ruby Red Grapefruit Martini

I TBSP white sugar
2 oz. Ruby Red grapefruit juice
1 oz. vodka
1 oz. triple sec
1 cup ice

Sgroppino

Sgroppino, a slushy combination of lemon sorbet, vodka, and prosecco, is common in Italy as a palate cleanser, a dessert, or a pre-dinner drink. We prefer this version by Marc Vetri's beverage director Steve Wildy, with the ingredients whisked together to create a chilly, frothy libation.

INGREDIENTS

⅓ cup lemon sorbet

3 oz. prosecco

1 oz. vodka


INSTRUCTIONS

In a stainless steel bowl or cocktail shaker, whisk together the sorbet and a splash of the prosecco until fully incorporated. While whisking, slowly pour in the vodka and then the remainder of the prosecco. Serve in a martini glass or coupe.