Iced Lemon Cava Cocktail Recipes

CAVA COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Using a reamer, juice the blood oranges into a strainer placed over a bowl. With the back of the spoon work the pulp against the strainer to extract all of the juice, about 1/4 cup.
• In a small pitcher combine the blood orange juice, lemon juice, bitters, and the chilled cava. Give it a little stir. Pour into a chilled champagne flute. Garnish with a thin slice of blood orange.

BEST LEMON COCKTAILS: LEMON DROP & MORE!

Steps:

• Cut a notch in a lemon wedge, then run the lemon around the rim of a martini glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of superfine sugar.
• Make the lemon twist.
• Place the vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker, fill it with ice, and shake until cold.
• Strain the drink into the glass with the sugared rim. Garnish with the lemon twist.

LEMON CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine the lemonade and vodka. Slowly stir in the champagne. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with mint sprigs.
• Cook's Note: To make vanilla-flavored vodka, place 3 whole vanilla beans in a 750 ml bottle of plain vodka. Place the bottle in a cool dark place for at least 10 days to allow the vanilla to infuse the vodka. Open the bottle occasionally during the infusion time.

CHEF JOHN'S LEMON ICE

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar in water in a pot over medium heat, whisking while water heats up. As soon as sugar dissolves and water is clear, remove pan from heat. While water is still warm, add lemon zest. Allow to cool to room temperature before adding lemon juice.
• Whisk in lemon juice and lemon extract. Pour into a baking pan about 9x13 inches. Place in freezer until ice starts to form around the edges, about 40 to 45 minutes. Use a fork to stir up ice. Do this every 20 to 30 minutes until lemon ice reaches your preferred texture, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

REFRESHING LEMON COCKTAILS (+FRESH LIME TEQUILA SOUR)

Steps:

• Pour all ingredients, except ice, into cocktail shaker.
• Shake hard for 30 seconds.
• Add ice filling shaker 1/3, then shake 30 seconds.
• Strain and Serve.

ICED LEMON CAVA COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a container fitted with a tight lid, combine the sugar and 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water. Cover and shake for 3 minutes. Let rest, then shake again for 30 seconds. Transfer to a small pitcher. Stir in the lemon juice, then the cava.
• Fill 4 tall, narrow half-cup tumblers with crushed ice. Pour in enough of the cava mixture to just cover the ice. Garnish with fresh mint.

ICED VODKA WITH CUCUMBER, LEMON, AND MINT

Steps:

• Mix sugar, mint, and lemon slices in pitcher, mashing slightly with back of spoon. Mix in cucumber. Let stand 30 minutes. Add lemon juice, vodka, and 1/2 cup water; stir to dissolve sugar. Chill at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. Mix in ice and serve.