Summer Solstice - Midsummer Night's Dream Cocktail

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.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

• 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.