Let's be honest, one does not need a reason to enjoy a good glass of whatever you fancy. But, should we need a few reasons to justify our actions, what would they be?
- Because you had a good day.
- Because you had a bad day.
- Because, let’s be honest, your day was kind of “meh” and could use something to spice it up.
- Many doctors recommend a glass of red wine a night to lower the risk of heart disease. They went to medical school so who is to argue?
- It’s called a social lubricant for a reason. It really does help at those awkward gatherings where you know one person.
- Because alcohol has been there for you during the tough times.
- Because somewhere in the world, someone did something awesome right now and you should celebrate.
Whatever your reason for tilting back a glass or three, here are our top 3 cocktails for the week.
Woo Woo
Enjoy the sweet, fruity taste of the popular beverage in two easy steps.
Ingredients
2 parts (1 oz) Vodka
1 part (1/2 oz) Peach Schnapps
4 parts (2 oz) Cranberry juice
Method
Simple! Mix them together in a fancy Corkcicle Tumbler– add the vodka and peach schnapps first, followed by the cranberry juice. Enjoy!
Lady Grey
This classic requires a little effort but the result will have little angels dancing on your taste buds.
Ingredients
For the Fresh Ginger Syrup
1 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger root
1 cup sugar
1 cup boiling water
For the Earl Grey Tea
4 cups boiling water
4 Earl Grey tea bags
For the Cocktails
3 cups vodka (see note above)???
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups Fresh Ginger Syrup
4 cups chilled Earl Grey Tea
1 cup fresh mint leaves
8 lemon wheels
Large block ice or ice cubes
Method
For the Fresh Ginger Syrup
Add chopped ginger, sugar, and hot water to a blender. Blend until uniform. Strain with a fine-mesh strainer or through cheesecloth.
For the Earl Grey Tea
Add tea bags to boiling water and steep 2 minutes. Remove tea bags, cover, and chill. Use once chilled, or refrigerate, sealed, up to one week.
For the Cocktails: Combine vodka, lemon juice, fresh ginger syrup, and tea in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Add ice block (or ice cubes to fill), mint leaves, and lemon wheels. Stir or spin with a cocktail spinner to combine, let steep 2 minutes, and serve.
Gold Rush
A drink that could be described as a four seasons – the heat of the bourbon, the refreshing chill of the wedge and the sweet and sour notes; this is an all-in-one.
Ingredients
2 ounces bourbon
3/4 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon
3/4 ounce honey syrup
Note
To make honey syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup honey in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until honey is dissolved
Method
Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled shaker. Shake until well chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into a double old fashioned glass. Keep it chilled with a Whiskey Wedge.
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Recipes compliments of seriouseats