Summer cocktail recipes from Prairie Organic Spirits
Prairie Organic Spirits shared these summer cocktail recipes with WCCO Mid-Morning viewers.
Summer Awakening
Makes 1 Serving
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Prairie Organic Cucumber Flavored Vodka
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 3/4 oz Snap Pea Syrup (see below)
Instructions:
Add all ingredients into shaker tin, shake with ice for 10-15 seconds, and strain into chilled coupe glass.
Snap Pea Syrup Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup snap peas, washed and roughly chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then take off heat and let sit for 30 minutes. Strain out all solids and refrigerate.
Floral French 75
Makes 1 Serving
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Prairie Organic Gin
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup (see below)
- 3 oz Champagne
Instructions:
Shake or stir ingredients for 15 seconds. Strain ingredients into wine or flute glass. Top off with your favorite champagne. Garnish with a lemon coin. Using a paring knife, cut a penny-shaped slice of outer peel.
Dried Flower Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- Dried flowers
Instructions:
Pour ingredients into a small pot and bring to a boil. Slowly stir sugar until it dissolves. Let cool for 15 minutes. Crush, mix, or blend together. Add flowers to the simple syrup after water comes to a boil. Let the flower mixture steep for 15 minutes. Strain using a coffee filter. Syrup is ready to use.
Minnesota Mule
Makes 1 Serving
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Prairie Organic Vodka
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 3/4 oz Local Minnesota Honey
- Ginger Beer
Instructions:
In a shaker, add ingredients and 4-6 ice cubes; shake for 15 seconds. Strain into a copper cup. Top with choice of ginger beer and stir all ingredients together. Garnish with candied ginger or fresh lime wedge.
