SUMMER SOLSTICE - MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM COCKTAIL

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Summer Solstice - Midsummer Night's Dream Cocktail image

A magical love potion for your Summer solstice celebration, savored outside on a warm, balmy night under the stars! Summer's sweet ripe red strawberries and vodka, kirschwasser and strawberry liqueur are shaken then poured over ice into a highball glass, topped-up with sparkling Schweppes Russian and served with a fresh strawberry garnish! Enchanting! Recipe adapted from Celtnet.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 cocktail, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ounces vodka
1 ounce kirschwasser
1 teaspoon strawberry liqueur
5 fresh strawberries
tonic water, as needed (use Schweppes Russian if available)
1 drop Angostura bitters
splash grenadine
halved fresh strawberry, for garnish
ice

Steps:

  • Purée the strawberries in a blender then pour over ice in a shaker before adding the Vodka, Kirsch and strawberry liqueur.
  • Shake thoroughly then pour into a highball glass with ice, and top-up with the Schweppes Russian.
  • *NOTE: If you can't find Schweppes Russian, use tonic water and add a drop of Angostura bitters and a splash of grenadine).
  • Garnish with halved strawberries and serve.

There are no comments yet!