Summer Drinks

In the summer of 2009 our drink of choice was the Mojito. 2010 was the summer of the Gin & Tonic. This summer? I think I’ll have an Americano and the mister will have a Negroni.

As always, when it begins to warm up outside and the sun sets later, we stretch out our evenings until the sun goes down – trying as hard as we can to avoid going inside. We make most of our meals on the grill and spend more time walking, working in the yard, or just sitting together on the front porch reading books or talking. Summer evenings always feel like a little break from reality. And with a nice summer drink in hand, our summer evenings can feel a lot like vacation.


Camapari gives the Americano a grapefruit-y bite that I love, but the citrus is too strong for Regan so he prefers the Negroni for the taste of gin that takes off the citrus-y edge.

Americano

1 oz sweet vermouth
1 oz Campari
splash of club soda

Pour over a nice, large ice cube and garnish with an orange or lemon peel

Negroni

1 oz sweet vermouth
1 oz Campari
1 oz gin

Pour over a nice, large ice cube and garnish with an orange peel

Sip slowly on the front porch with your favorite person.

Comments

9 responses to “Summer Drinks”

  1. Amber Avatar

    At some point, I will have to try an Americano. Don’t think I’d like the Negroni (partially because I don’t know how to pronounce it and partially because gin tastes like pine cones)!

  2. Hilary Avatar
    Hilary

    Campari vs. Aperol — please discuss.

    1. Claire Avatar
      Claire

      Oooh. I’ve not actually had Aperol, but based on my research I think I’m going to have to give it a try. With a higher sugar content than Campari, and what seems to be a bit more fruit infusion, I’d love to taste it! Thanks, Hilary.

      1. Hilary Avatar
        Hilary

        I expect a full review of their comparative qualities 🙂

  3. Maryann Kelly Avatar

    Brilliant! Never heard of these, will have to try. Miss having mixed drinks – we sorta stick to beer around here. 🙂

  4. Kristi Avatar
    Kristi

    Sounds like a great way to spend the day. Never heard of these drinks before. Might have to venture out and try these drinks some summer day/evening with James.

  5. Erin Avatar

    We need to clean off our front porch. It would be nice to use ours for summer drinks.

    1. Claire Avatar
      Claire

      I’ll help! It’ll make your summer. For real.

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