With the arrival of the summer's heat and humidity, how does a refreshing, ice-cold glass of lemonade sound? My high-octane variant of the summertime favorite combines vodka, limoncello, fresh lemon juice, and seltzer to produce a refreshing, effervescent cooler.
My spirituous selections include the citrus-flavored Absolut Citron Swedish vodka and Sogno di Sorrento™ Lemoncello made from I.G.P. Amalfi Coast lemons. While plain seltzer is fine, lemon seltzer (from Polar, if possible) is preferable. In any case, it's best to avoid club soda.
Comestiblog Lemonade (or Lemon Fizz):
- 1½ ounces Absolut Citron
- 2½ ounces Sogno di Sorrento™ Lemoncello
- 3 ounces lemon seltzer
- Juice of 1½ lemons
Stir, add ice, and serve. Garnish with a slice of lemon. (Not to be served at a lemonade stand without proper license.)
Useful links:
http://www.sognodisorrento.com/
http://www.absolut.com/
http://www.polarbev.com/
i have been looking for a good excuse to buy some lemoncello and i think i've found it! :)
Posted by: {kiss my spatula} | 31 July 2009 at 02:05 AM
Sounds like a marvelous endeavor, wasabi prime! What was the ABV? (The ones I've encountered are typically around 30°.)
Incidentally, whence came the lemons?
Posted by: Comestiblog | 30 July 2009 at 05:16 PM
I made limoncello once, just a wee batch. The pros: it's good! The cons: I wanted more!! This drink recipe would surely be the silver lining to our outrageous heatwave we're having!
Posted by: wasabi prime | 30 July 2009 at 03:34 PM
Indeed, it is beguilingly potent. Santé!
Posted by: Comestiblog | 28 July 2009 at 11:37 AM
A lemony curse?
I would try it definitely, and drink plenty of water after (before the next glass!)
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
Posted by: Robert-Gilles Martineau | 28 July 2009 at 04:19 AM
That's a chance you'll have to take, Louise. Despite its intoxicating effect (or maybe because of it), this quaff really is yummy.
Posted by: Comestiblog | 27 July 2009 at 10:32 PM
sounds yummy!! will try make some...its more alcohol than lemonade though!
Posted by: louise | 27 July 2009 at 06:14 PM