4th of July and Summer Fun Cocktails

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Here’s our suggested 4th of July summer fun cocktails for maximum enjoyment of this year’s fireworks celebration. Remember, the best patriots always have a designated driver or taxi number on hand, so everyone arrives home safely from the biggest birthday bash of the year. Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!

#1 Hibiscus Blueberry Mojito

Ingredients for the blueberry syrup:

1 pint blueberries	4 small limes	1 cup sugar
2 cups water	2 ounces fresh mint

Ingredients for the mojitos:

2 cups Hibiscus Tea	1/2 liter club soda	Juice of 2 limes
Mint for garnish	1 cup white rum

Blueberry Syrup

STEP #1 - Use your Procizion stainless steel zester to remove the bright green skin of the lime. Try as much as possible to avoid the bitter white pith of the fruit.

STEP #2 - Cut the bunch of mint in half. Reserve the top half with the prettier, fuller leaves for garnishing the drinks. Chop the rest.

STEP #3 - Place the blueberries in a small saucepan, along with the lime zest, chopped mint, sugar and water.

STEP #4 - Place over a medium flame, and simmer for twenty minutes, occasionally stirring.

STEP #5 - Drain through a fine mesh sieve. You should have almost two cups of blueberry syrup. Add one cup of blueberry syrup to a large pitcher.

STEP #6 - Heat 2 cups of water in your Procizion tea kettle and add along with ¾ cup of loose hibiscus tea of your choice to the French Press and pour hot water over the tea. Allow the tea to steep in the hot water for 30 minutes this will also allow time for the tea to cool down and reach room temperature so that the ingredients are not diluted as you add ice.

Here’s where the magic happens.

STEP #7 - In a large pitcher with blueberry syrup combine mint leaves, the juice of two limes, one cup of rum, 2 cups hibiscus tea and one half liter of club soda. Stir well. Serve over ice, with mint and fresh blueberries to garnish.

It’s amazing and will enhance any celebration. ENJOY!

#2 Green Tea Vodka w/ Lemon Aid Ice Cubes

Ingredients

vodka
6 level teaspoons good quality green tea leaves
2 Lemons
Simple syrup

Steps to Make It

Gather the ingredients.

STEP #1 - To make the lemon ice cubes simply place a piece of lemon peel and a squeeze of lemon juice in ice cube tray then fill with water and freeze overnight. I use the large ice cubes for visual impact in my cocktails plus the flavor it adds is great!

STEP #2 - Heat 3 cups of water in your tea kettle and add along with 6 teaspoons of loose green tea of your choice to the French Press and pour hot water over the tea.

STEP #3 - Allow the tea to steep in the hot water for 30 minutes this will also allow time for the tea to cool down and reach room temperature so that the ingredients are not diluted as you add ice.

STEP #4 - In a small pan make the simple syrup equal parts sugar and water. Heat until the sugar dissolves. If you prefer you can substitute agave syrup as a sweetener.

STEP #5 - Now to make the cocktail. In a rocks glass pour over the lemon ice cubes – 1oz vodka, 1 oz green tea, 1 oz simple syrup. Stir and adjust sweetness to taste. Garnish with a lemon slice frozen into the ice cubes as a special twist.

#3 Spicy Pineapple Cilantro Moscow Mules
Serves 4

Kitchen essentials make holiday prep fast and easy. Procizion has the right tool for the job to clean fruits and make festive cocktails like this spicy Moscow Mule.

Ingredients

3 cups diced pineapple (use ripe fresh, canned or thawed frozen)

1 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeds removed

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/4 cup water

1 1/2 cups vodka

Ice for serving

2 cups ginger beer soda (be sure to look for ginger beer, not ginger ale)

Garnish with Lime slices

fresh mint

diced pineapple

Directions
STEP #1 - Combine the pineapple, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, sugar and water in blender. Puree until very smooth then strain through your Procizion fine-mesh strainer, discarding any solids and keeping only the smooth puree.

STEP #2 - Combine 1 cup of the puree with 1 ½ cups of vodka in a large shaker filled with ice and shake until frosty (reserve any additional puree for future drinks).

STEP #3 - Strain evenly into four Moscow Mule mugs or cocktail glasses filled with ice.

STEP #4 - Pour 1/2 cup ginger beer into each mug. Garnish with lime, a few pineapple chunks, and a sprig or two of mint.

Serve immediately.

#4 I Love You So Matcha – Sake Iced Latte

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

1 cup PREPARED MATCHA

1 cup HOT WATER

1 cup CONDENSED MILK

2 cups SAKE

STEPS TO MAKE

STEP #1 - In your Procizion French Press combine 1 cup of Matcha powder and 1 cup hot water. Infuse the powder until fully combined and remove strainer.

STEP #2 - Add ice into a large shaker and then pour in matcha mixture.

STEP #3 - Add sake and condensed milk.

STEP #4 - Shake and serve in a highball glass over ice.

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