Lemon has become an indispensable ingredient in the preparation of food and drinks thanks to its refreshing taste and richness in vitamin C. When combined with a variety of wines, lemon cocktails will bring refreshment to the drinker.
Accordingly, 3 suggestions for recipes for making lemon cocktails at home will help housewives make them simply without spending too much time.
Hot Toddy with Whiskey and Aperol
Hot Toddy is an ideal choice for cold winters, bringing a warm feeling with the combination of whiskey and lemon. To make Hot Toddy cocktail, housewives need to prepare 45ml of whiskey, 5ml of honey, 30ml of Aperol Aperitif, 30ml of lemon juice, 330ml of boiling water, 1 slice of lemon, and cinnamon stick for decoration.
Choose a heat-resistant glass, mix whisky, honey, lemon juice and Aperol, add a little honey, warm water and shake the mixture well. Pour the cocktail into a glass and garnish with cinnamon stick, lemon slice and you can enjoy it to feel the unique flavor.
Lemon Margarita
The Lemon Margarita is a light variation of the traditional Margarita, providing a balanced sweet and sour taste. To make this cocktail, prepare 60ml of Tequila, 30ml of fresh lime juice, 30ml of orange liqueur, 5g of white sugar and salt to cover the rim of the glass.
Next, moisten the rim of the glass with lemon juice and roll it in salt to create a rim. Next, add some tequila, lemon juice, triple sec and sugar to the shaker, add ice and shake well until the mixture is cold. Pour into a salt-rimmed cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon slice before enjoying.
Lemon Basil Spritz
Lemon Basil Spritz is the perfect choice for those who love lightness, freshness with natural herbal flavor. This cocktail is quite simple to prepare with about 30ml fresh lemon juice, 30ml sugar syrup, 60ml sparkling white wine, 4 - 5 fresh basil leaves and soda.
In a cocktail glass, lightly crush the basil leaves and sugar syrup to add flavor, add the lemon juice and Prosecco and stir gently. Fill the glass with soda and garnish with basil leaves and a slice of lemon for a delicious, flavorful cocktail.
