Celebrate National Lemonade Day with whiskey or gin

These refreshing lemon cocktails sure to keep you cool for National Lemonade Day and the rest of the summer.

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Today is National Lemonade Day. While we’re not sure of the significance of lemonade on that date, we have no issue celebrating as responsible adults. It’s August. It’s hot and humid. A refreshment is needed. Cheers! 

Lemon Wedge

Ingredients: 

  • 1 ½ oz Dewar’s 12 Year Old
  • 3 oz Club soda
  • 2 oz Lemonade
  • Garnish: lemon wedge

Method: Combine all ingredients over ice in a highball glass. Stir to incorporate. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Lemon Fizz

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru
  • 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
  • 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
  • 2 oz Champagne
  • Garnish: lemon peel twist

Method: Add fresh lemon and sugar to a shaker and stir to dissolve. Add Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru and fill with cubed ice. Shake well and then strain into your champagne flute. Top with chilled Brut Champagne. Stir slowly and garnish with a lemon peel twist.

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