Summer Solstice - Midsummer Night's Dream Cocktail

BecR's Note:

A magical love potion for your Summer solstice celebration, savored outside on a warm, balmy night under the stars! Summer's sweet ripe red strawberries and vodka, kirschwasser and strawberry liqueur are shaken then poured over ice into a highball glass, topped-up with sparkling Schweppes Russian and served with a fresh strawberry garnish! Enchanting! Recipe adapted from Celtnet.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 1

Yield: 1.0 cocktail

• 2 ounces vodka
• 1 ounce kirschwasser
• 1 teaspoon strawberry liqueur
• 5 fresh strawberries
• tonic water , as needed (use Schweppes Russian if available)
• 1 drop Angostura bitters
• splash grenadine
• halved fresh strawberry , for garnish
• ice

Directions:

1. Purée the strawberries in a blender then pour over ice in a shaker before adding the Vodka, Kirsch and strawberry liqueur.
2. Shake thoroughly then pour into a highball glass with ice, and top-up with the Schweppes Russian.
3. *NOTE: If you can't find Schweppes Russian, use tonic water and add a drop of Angostura bitters and a splash of grenadine).
4. Garnish with halved strawberries and serve.