As we head into the dog days of summer in South Florida, the humidity and heat seem to be  dragging on and on and on and sometime we need a brief break. That’s when I like shout “Bartender!” only we here at Waterfront Properties have found a few recipes so easy and delicious, that we can do it ourselves right at home. Here are a few of our weekend, poolside favorites…

Melon SANGRIA

• 1.5 oz melon Juice

• 1.5 oz Lemonade

• 5 oz Lemon Juice

• 5 oz Mint Simple

• 5 oz Vodka

• four oz Prosecco

First step: Add puree, lemonade, orange juice, and mint syrup with a half-ounce of Vodka. Stir. Top with Prosecco. Garnish and enjoy!

GINGER MULE

• Muddle 2 peach wedges inside a copper mug.

• Add one oz ginger syrup.

• Add one oz of lime liquid.

• Add two oz of Vodka.

• Top with four oz club soda.

• If you did not have the time to create your own ginger beer, there tend to be more than adequate delicious people out there.

• Muddle 2 peaches.

• Add 5 oz of lime liquid.

• Add two oz vodka.

• Top with ginger beer – Enjoy!

• Garnish with rosemary and also (in case you’re experiencing fancy – grilled) Peaches

CUCUMBER GIN

INGREDIENTS

• two oz Gin

• Two cucumber ribbons

• One lime

• two oz tonic

• Garnish with Lime and Cucumber wheel

• Take one cucumber ribbon along with one half of squashed lime and muddle.

• Add 2 ounces of your preferred gin (we want a neighborhood with CH gin).

• Shake.

• Strain into top and glass with tonic and ice.

• Garnish and have a cucumber ribbon as well as a lime wheel. Enjoy!