Monday, May 17, 2010
Naples Fruit Tea Cocktail
There’s no better feeling than good friends & good cocktails. As luck would have it, I’ve been blessed with many good friends, and many good cocktails. My dear friend Fro (nickname not related to a hairstyle by any means) works in the liquor business and is always giving us nice gifts. He brought down some Three Olives Apple Vodka. The Boy & I took it down with us on a trip to Naples, Florida with our other good friends. We were unsure of what to do with it. While flipping through The Boy’s GQ magazine, I came across a recipe for a cocktail I thought we could adapt. The original recipe called for orange vodka, but I thought the flavors would work with the green apple as well.
I had to change the name of the drink from what was in the magazine, because the original name had a particular brand of orange flavored vodka, and I didn’t use that brand or flavor. We made it up and drank it while enjoying out time in Naples, so Naples Fruit Tea Cocktail is the name I decided. Whenever I make this again, I’ll always remember that trip, and THAT FISH The Boy caught. This drink uses the aforementioned Green Apple Vodka, raspberry tea (we used Diet Snapple), ginger ale, and a lemon. It combines to produce a drink that is refreshing, and perfect for sipping by the pool. It’s not a strong drink, like a martini would be, but perfectly refreshing, in a 21+ kind of way. I think it would be great served at a summer barbecue. We all really enjoyed this cocktail, and next time I get my hands on green apple vodka, I know just what to do with it. This would probably work with just about any fruit flavored vodka, such as raspberry, orange, lemon, berry, etc, so try it out!
Naples Fruit Tea Cocktail
Adapted from Grey Goose L'Orange Raspberry Tea Cocktail, as seen in GQ April 2010
Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts green apple vodka
1 1/2 parts raspberry iced tea
1 1/2 parts ginger ale
lemon wedges
*raspberries would also be a great addition to this drink, especially if they were frozen!Directions:
In order, add vodka, iced tea, and ginger ale to glass over ice. Stir gently to combine. Squeeze lemon wedge over, and add to drink.
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