Cocktails & Mocktails: Secrets to the Perfect Summer Drinks Unlocked

Liz’s Master Recipes

Liz’s Master Cocktail Recipe

Makes

1 cocktail

Ingredient Amount

Spirit of choice 2 Ounces

Simple syrup-flavored or unflavored 1 Ounce

Lemon or lime juice 1 Ounce

*Muddled fruit for added flavor

Fortified spirits for more depth 1 Ounce

Ice

If adding muddled fruit, place into the shaker and muddle well. Add 1 cup of ice to the cocktail shaker. Pour in spirit, and remaining ingredients. Cover and shake for 30 seconds. Pour into glass. Serve with garnish. *If using muddled fruit, fill a glass with 1 cup of ice and strain shaken cocktail over the ice.

Liz’s Master Mocktail Recipe

Makes

1 mocktail

Ingredient Amount

Fruit puree or juice concentrate 2 Ounces

Simple syrup-flavored or unflavored 1 Ounce

Lemon or lime juice 2 Ounces

Club soda, Tonic water, or seltzer To Taste

Muddled fruit for added flavor

Ice

If adding muddled fruit, place into the shaker and muddle well. Add 1 cup of ice to the cocktail shaker. Pour in ingredients except soda, tonic, or seltzer if using. Cover and shake for 30 seconds. Pour into glass and add soda, tonic, or seltzer if using-to taste. Serve with garnish.

*If using muddled fruit, fill a glass with 1 cup of ice and strain shaken cocktail over the ice.