Justin Chapple's Frozen Classic Cocktails
"They scream summer pool party!" he says
Justin Chapple, Food & Wine's Culinary Director-at-Large, creates three blender drinks all about big bright flavors: "They scream summer pool party!" he says
Frozen Palomas ("Fralomas")
Whisk together 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice, 1 cup water, ? cup silver tequila, ? cup fresh lime juice and 3 Tbsp. light agave nectar in a pitcher. Pour mixture into 2 to 3 standard ice cube trays. Freeze until firm, at least 8 hours but preferably overnight. Stir together 2 Tbsp. kosher salt and 1 tsp. grapefruit zest in a dish. Use a lime wedge to moisten the rims of 4 glasses; dip rims in salt mixture to coat, if desired. Transfer prepared ice cubes to a blender; process until smooth and frothy. Pour into glasses; garnish with lime wheels.
Serves: 4
Frozen Mimosas ("Frimosas")
Whisk together 2 cups champagne, 1 cup fresh orange juice and ? cup ginger liqueur or orange liqueur (such as Triple Sec) in a pitcher. Pour mixture into 2 to 3 standard ice cube trays. Freeze until firm, at least 8 hours but preferably overnight. Transfer prepared ice cubes to a blender; process until smooth and frothy. Pour into 4 flutes or tall glasses, and top off with more champagne. Garnish with clementine wedges.
Serves: 4
Frozen Aperol Spritzes ("Fraperol Spritzes")
Whisk together 1? cups prosecco or semi-dry white wine, 1 cup Aperol, 1 cup water and ? cup orange liqueur (such as Triple Sec) in a pitcher. Pour mixture into 2 to 3 standard ice cube trays. Freeze until firm, at least 8 hours but preferably overnight. Transfer prepared ice cubes to a blender; process until smooth and frothy. Pour into 4 wine glasses, and top off with more prosecco. Garnish with orange wheels.
Serves: 4
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