Warm Up for the US Open with Mediterranean Lemonade
I'm warming up for the US Open, which begins on Monday, August 31st, with this simple recipe for Mediterranean Lemonade from Cathy and Tony Mantuano's Wine Bar Food.
The James Beard award-winning husband and wife duo and owners of Spiaggia in Chicago will be serving this very drink in the expansive, piazza-like South Plaza at this year's 2009 US Open, and though I won't be there in person, I'll certainly be there in spirit!
Mediterranean Lemonade
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces ouzo
1 1/2 ounces fresh lemon juice
1 ounce Honey Simple Syrup
1/2 teaspoon honey
5 fresh mint leaves, plus mint for garnish
Honey Simple Syrup
Combine 3/4 cup honey with 3/4 cup cold water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and stir to dissolve the honey. Once the honey has dissolved, remove the pan from the heat and let cool completely. the syrup can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for several weeks.
Directions:
1. Combine the ouzo, lemon juice simple syrup, honey, and mint leaves with some ice in a cocktail shaker.
2. Strain over ice into a glass and garnish with fresh mint.
Makes one cocktail
Cathy Mantuano and Tony Mantuano, Wine Bar Food, Clarkson Potter, 2008
--Tracy Schneider
Steve Edwards on August 30, 2009 at 06:39 AM
This is an interesting drink recipe - I like ouzo and you cant find to many with it.
chinch kabel on September 22, 2009 at 02:00 AM
Wow!!! It is such a testy lemon juice.Traditional lemonade is a simple combination of lemon juice, sugar, and water. The refreshing citrus flavour makes a great summer drink.I have drunk it . It is very testy to drink...