Saturday, April 6, 2013

Kiwi and Strawberry Cocktails

It seemed like a perfect afternoon to do some experimenting.  I bought a fairly large stock of kiwi fruit this last week.  The price was right, but at the moment, I was not sure what I was going to do with it.  So I started researching (my favorite thing to do ) and came up for a recipe for Kiwi Capiroska.  It seems that this is a drink from Brazil.  By the way, all of you who are into Pinterest, know that by simply typing Kiwi into the subject line, you come up with millions of suggestions.  I feel this is the very best cookbook ever.  I love Pinterest!!!

So we started experimenting in the kitchen and, I think, came up with a winner.  It seems the favored name for this drink is Kiwi Capiroska.  So, with a little tweeking here and there, we came up with this!

Kiwi Capiroska
 Inspired by "Spoon Fork Bacon"

Drinks for 2

Peel and dice one kiwi

Take two drink glasses and fill each with 1/2 of the kiwi, 2 mint leaves, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 of a lime, juiced.

Muddle together the contents of the the glasses until fully combined.

Fill each glass with ice and top off with 1/3 cup vodka and 1/3 cup tonic water.

Stir and finish each with a garnish of kiwi, mint leaves and serve.

Okay, this was delightful!!  But, now I started a little more research and the word "strawberries" came to light.  Since this is still the fantastic strawberry season in Florida, and since I had some fresh strawberries in the refrigerator, we just had to try one more drink!!

So, instead of the kiwi, we diced strawberries and used them instead.  It was, again, a delightful cocktail, but we both agreed that instead of tonic water with the strawberries, perhaps simple club soda would taste just a bit better.

Don't you agree, that each drink looks perfectly refreshing, and it was!!


9 comments:

  1. Both those drinks just say 'summer'. I can't wait!

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  2. Ok, what time is "Happy Hour" I'll bring appetizers! LOL!!! Looks amazing!

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  3. It is getting close to that time of the year when one can enjoy the patio and a cocktail. I am leaning toward the kiwi! Pinning.... :-)

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  4. Our strawberries are not even flowering yet and the ones at the market are from Spain but later in the season I will be sure to try this very delish looking drink!

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  5. Experimenting with drinks is one of our favorite pastimes. Love both of these Susan.
    Sam

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  6. Ooooh, YES! They look VERY refreshing. I am going to have to break down and check out pinterest. Doggonit. ;) blessings ~ tanna

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  7. Usually I'm hungry when I read your blog. Today I'm thirsty!

    The color of the kiwi drink looks wonderful and cooling!

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  8. I'm a wine drinker and don't have a cocktail very often, but your kiwi drink sounds delicious, Susan. Our strawberry season is a long way off. Can't wait for it to get here.

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  9. Both drinks look very refreshing Susan. It's fun to experiment with cocktails.

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