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a frocktail’ that’s refreshing and beautiful.
by RICHARD SWEARINGER photo ANDY LYONS food styling JILL LUST
“Porches lend themselves
to casual, self-serve
gatherings, but that
doesn’t mean the
get-togethers have to be
ho-hum,” says author
Denise Gee, who traveled
the country in search of
the best drinks for
summer days. “I found
this one in North
Carolina,” she says. “The
orange sherbet in the
drink makes it immensely
cool and soothing on a
torrid summer day”
SHOW IT OFF
“I adore one-of-a-kind
cocktail glasses—those
with fun, retro patterns
or unique shapes—and
collect them just for
entertaining,” says
Denise. “Fortunately,
they’re not expensive,
and once you use them
you can always resell
them online.”
MAKE IT A ‘FROCKTAIL’
“Nonalcoholic drinks get
the short shrift,” says
Denise. “I like to call
them frocktails,’ because
they’re just as fun to
doll up and serve”
“I love serving this drink with wedges of
orange on the rim. W hen sunlight streams
through the glass,
it’s a brilliant m om ent
.”
DENISE GEE
junebug
“In the South, 'june
bug’ is what we call an
adorably pesky child.
This drink helps both
children and adults
chill out,” Denise says.
3
cups ginger ale
4
Tbsp. grenadine
4
Tbsp. orange juice
3
scoops orange
sherbet
Blend together ginger
ale, grenadine, orange
juice, and sherbet. Pour
into ice-filled cocktail
glasses. (To make a
version with alcohol,
add V2 cup white rum.)
MAKES
4
SERVINGS.
for more
Porch Parties: Cocktail
Recipes and Easy Ideas
For Outdoor Entertaining
by Denise Gee (Chronicle
Books, $16.95).
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JUNE 2010
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