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LIFESTYLE

WhiTe sangria                                            added, and tangerine gives a special aroma in the
                                                         winter period. The peel of citrus fruits should be
If you are planning a party with many guests, I          rinsed under the tap in order to eliminate the layer
recommend this simple cocktail which won the             of dirt.
competitions for best cocktail for summer parties.       Then the fruit should be cut into thin circles, and
The experience from my birthday party showed that        then into quarters, and the apple is cut into pieces
even passionate whiskey lovers joined the merry          with a size of pieces in a fruit salad.
team with a light drink in their hands.
                                                         Spices: cinnamon, vanilla, 3-4 cloves (winter
required ingredients:                                    version), mint (summer version), and some pepper
3 liters of white wine, the variety Sauvignon blanc      can be added by the refined lovers of an exotic
is best because of its herbal aroma and fruity note      surprising taste.
which would be the best combination with the
citrus ingredients and the spices of this cocktail. An   All ingredients, apart from the sparkling water are
option in this combination is 1 liter of rose wine.      left together in a deep bowl during the night. In this
250 cl rum (it is an optional ingredient, however        manner, the tastes of the fruit and the spices will
more can be added – according to the taste and the       be homogenized into a multilayer drink. Sparking
season)                                                  water is added when the drink is served, and the
1,5 l of sparkling water                                 drinks get its bubbling effect. It should be served in
Fruit – 2 oranges, 2 lemons or 2 limes, 2 apples.        wide glasses together with the fruits, and mint can
In the summer period kiwi or strawberries can be         be added as decoration.

refreshing cockTail WiTh vodka,                          REFRESHING COCKTAIL wITH vODKA, wATERMELON AND BASIL
WaTermelon and basil
                                                                                                                                           photo: www.yummly.com
The combination of vodka and watermelon is the right
choice for the summer temperatures, and for this
reason I chose a beautiful cocktail whose refreshing
mix provides complete relaxation.

Ingredients:
3 large basil leafs
1 piece of ginger (peeled, with a size of an almond)
1 piece of watermelon
1 dose of vodka, Grey Goose if possible
Juice of ½ lime
Cocktail syrup – required ingredient for every
bartender, this syrup is a solution of an equal quality
of sugar and water, which should boil together. If you
are fond of original tastes, vanilla or grated orange
can be added.

Preparation:
blend basil, ginger, watermelon, lime juice and syrup,
transfer the content to a shaker, add vodka and ice.
Shake well and serve it in a glass full of ice.

Decoration:
1 watermelon slice, basil leaf

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