South Side Fizz

Floating Around on the East Side

Friends with a pool are always appreciated. Friends with a newly surfaced pool who live in the warmer eastern portion of San Diego simply spoil us. Baskets of chips and trail mix, a lazy golden afternoon sun, and a round of poolside "punch" for everyone made this one very happy September evening.

Happy Hour Idea #33 Make your punch ahead of time, but don't add the fizz till you serve it. Use lemonade instead of fresh lemons and simple syrup for large batches. For more minty flavor, add mint to the lemonade two days prior. Then fish out the blackened mint before mixing. Questions? Ask us on Twitter: @thurshappyhour.

South Side Fizz 2 oz gin or dark rum (we used Mt. Gay) 1 teaspoon simple syrup or fine sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon 4 or 5 fresh mint leaves top with soda water garnish with mint With a muddler or bar spoon, bruise the mint in a shaker. Add all ingredients except soda water and shake with ice. Strain into rocks glass of ice, top with soda. Stir gently. Garnish with mint. Ahhh.

Swimming while drinking (a lot) can be dangerous -- especially if you are prone to attempting daredevil backflips into the semi-shallow end. Be sure you have a strong, responsible, sober person around to talk some sense in you. Or, when mixing these drinks, pour heavy on the soda water and lemon and drink slowly.

Copyright © 2009, Pybop, LLC (for thursdayhappyhour.com). All rights reserved.

Happy Hour Idea #33 Make your punch ahead of time, but don't add the fizz till you serve it. Use lemonade instead of fresh lemons and simple syrup for large batches. For more minty flavor, add mint to the lemonade two days prior. Then fish out the blackened mint before mixing. Questions? Ask us on Twitter: @thurshappyhour.

South Side Fizz 2 oz gin or dark rum (we used Mt. Gay) 1 teaspoon simple syrup or fine sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon 4 or 5 fresh mint leaves top with soda water garnish with mint With a muddler or bar spoon, bruise the mint in a shaker. Add all ingredients except soda water and shake with ice. Strain into rocks glass of ice, top with soda. Stir gently. Garnish with mint. Ahhh.

Swimming while drinking (a lot) can be dangerous -- especially if you are prone to attempting daredevil backflips into the semi-shallow end. Be sure you have a strong, responsible, sober person around to talk some sense in you. Or, when mixing these drinks, pour heavy on the soda water and lemon and drink slowly.

Copyright © 2009, Pybop, LLC (for thursdayhappyhour.com). All rights reserved.

Comments

[Wendy]

is that me?

[Karen]

Ahhh, the lazy last days of summer. How did I miss out on the Fizz?