Comments on: The 2009 Drink of Summer http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:02:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Renate http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Renate Fri, 29 May 2009 20:03:03 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1605 Thanks for such a nice recipe. I just made this drink using blood orange juice. What a pretty color! My husband wanted more alcohol so I added some Tito's handmade vodka (here in Austin, that's the only vodka to use) and it became some sort of a screw-mosa. He named it 'the Dexter'. Thanks for such a nice recipe. I just made this drink using blood orange juice. What a pretty color! My husband wanted more alcohol so I added some Tito’s handmade vodka (here in Austin, that’s the only vodka to use) and it became some sort of a screw-mosa. He named it ‘the Dexter’.

]]> By: Nicky http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1377 Nicky Tue, 05 May 2009 14:17:51 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1377 Try Aperol with some orange, grapefruit or passionfruit juice instead of or additional to Prosecco... One of our favorite aperitifs ;) Try Aperol with some orange, grapefruit or passionfruit juice instead of or additional to Prosecco… One of our favorite aperitifs ;)

]]> By: Valentina http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1328 Valentina Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:48:36 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1328 Im so glad u published this! This is a typical italian drink, it is called "Spritz" in italian. it is most popular in the north east, around Venice, where we drink it everyday before dinner. Im italian and this is the taste of my university years in Padua (u dont get drunk with it, its way too nice, but it is a philosophy, a tradition, u meet a lot of people. check "piazza delle erbe" in Padua u'll see!) Your cocktail looks a bit too pale, instead of squeezing the orange juice, try to cut a thick slice, squeeze it and then splash it in. We drink it without ice, but for making it less strong, sometimes we put less prosecco and some mineral water-with gas. You can also use Campari, i like it better cos it is bitter and taste stronger. Im so glad u published this! This is a typical italian drink, it is called “Spritz” in italian. it is most popular in the north east, around Venice, where we drink it everyday before dinner. Im italian and this is the taste of my university years in Padua (u dont get drunk with it, its way too nice, but it is a philosophy, a tradition, u meet a lot of people. check “piazza delle erbe” in Padua u’ll see!) Your cocktail looks a bit too pale, instead of squeezing the orange juice, try to cut a thick slice, squeeze it and then splash it in. We drink it without ice, but for making it less strong, sometimes we put less prosecco and some mineral water-with gas. You can also use Campari, i like it better cos it is bitter and taste stronger.

]]> By: Lezel http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1304 Lezel Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:06:24 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1304 Club specials are always my go to summer cocktail but this is going to get a try...would be great while watching the tornadoes roll through here in Oklahoma, must visit the liqour store today, thanks!!!! Club specials are always my go to summer cocktail but this is going to get a try…would be great while watching the tornadoes roll through here in Oklahoma, must visit the liqour store today, thanks!!!!

]]> By: Peg http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Peg Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:13:39 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1297 Oh how I wish I could concoct this today! It's 90+ degrees in the nation's capital and no A.C. yet!! Seeing your gorgeous pictures actually made me feel cooler -- thanks!! Oh how I wish I could concoct this today! It’s 90+ degrees in the nation’s capital and no A.C. yet!! Seeing your gorgeous pictures actually made me feel cooler — thanks!!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 Sarah Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:23:04 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1291 Yummy, aperol is such a great and fresh summer drink. Thanks for reminding me of it. Will buy some next week and pretend it's summer, even if it's freezing right now. Cheers, Sarah Yummy, aperol is such a great and fresh summer drink. Thanks for reminding me of it. Will buy some next week and pretend it’s summer, even if it’s freezing right now.

Cheers,
Sarah

]]> By: laura http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 laura Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:07:55 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1290 Oh yum! If only I could have cocktail hour while chained to my desk. Oh yum!

If only I could have cocktail hour while chained to my desk.

]]> By: Tim http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Tim Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:33:43 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1287 Heather: Worth noting that Trader Joe's has prosecco for like $6 and it isn't bad at all! In fact, I like it. I know not everyone has access to a Trader Joe, but for those of us who do.... Curt: Ah! I totally know what you mean. Heather: Worth noting that Trader Joe’s has prosecco for like $6 and it isn’t bad at all! In fact, I like it. I know not everyone has access to a Trader Joe, but for those of us who do….

Curt: Ah! I totally know what you mean.

]]> By: Curt http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Curt Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:40:18 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1283 I've never seen ice cubes that turn me on before. I’ve never seen ice cubes that turn me on before.

]]> By: Heather J http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1280 Heather J Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:22:23 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1280 Hey Tim! Great idea. Funny thing - Emeril just mentioned this drink on Twitter (that is - if it's really him!). I simply dismissed it, because I had no idea what he was talking about! But now, with your lovely photos, I might just go for it when the budget allows! Sounds like a wonderful summer drink. Hey Tim! Great idea. Funny thing – Emeril just mentioned this drink on Twitter (that is – if it’s really him!). I simply dismissed it, because I had no idea what he was talking about! But now, with your lovely photos, I might just go for it when the budget allows! Sounds like a wonderful summer drink.

]]> By: Tim http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1268 Tim Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:51:09 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1268 For any of you curious about Aperol, check out this article I just found: http://www.chow.com/stories/10505 For any of you curious about Aperol, check out this article I just found: http://www.chow.com/stories/10505

]]> By: Anticiplate http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 Anticiplate Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:32:48 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1266 How fun! But, us Seattleites can't even begin to think about SPRING yet. We had a 3 day Spring (yes, it is almost May), and now we are back to Winter. I will bookmark this and look at it again in July when Seattle gets sunny again:) How fun! But, us Seattleites can’t even begin to think about SPRING yet. We had a 3 day Spring (yes, it is almost May), and now we are back to Winter. I will bookmark this and look at it again in July when Seattle gets sunny again:)

]]> By: Hayley http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1264 Hayley Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:24:28 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1264 I've never heard of aperol, but this drink looks so refreshing. Thanks for sharing! I’ve never heard of aperol, but this drink looks so refreshing. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: thepinkpeppercorn http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 thepinkpeppercorn Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:43:49 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1263 Whoa. You have no idea how often we already drink this already! Except with campari instead of aperol...which you can't get here...grr. LOVE THIS POST!!! It just snowed...so the spritz is on hold.... Whoa. You have no idea how often we already drink this already! Except with campari instead of aperol…which you can’t get here…grr.

LOVE THIS POST!!! It just snowed…so the spritz is on hold….

]]> By: Tim http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1260 Tim Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:58:16 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1260 yes, Whitney! Warm it will be. I'm totally in summer mode, even though I have no reason to believe it is here. Kasey: Aperol might be surprisingly easy to find. It is like Campari (I think they are even produced by the same company) and stocked in many liquor stores. You won't have a problem finding it in San Francisco! yes, Whitney! Warm it will be. I’m totally in summer mode, even though I have no reason to believe it is here.

Kasey: Aperol might be surprisingly easy to find. It is like Campari (I think they are even produced by the same company) and stocked in many liquor stores. You won’t have a problem finding it in San Francisco!

]]> By: Whitney http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1259 Whitney Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:48:23 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1259 Perfect for this warm weekend we will (hopefully) get this weekend. Perfect for this warm weekend we will (hopefully) get this weekend.

]]> By: Kasey http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1258 Kasey Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:24:16 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1258 I've never heard of Aperol before--I wonder where you'd find it. I do love the combo of Prosecco and limoncello (another delicious Italian import). I’ve never heard of Aperol before–I wonder where you’d find it. I do love the combo of Prosecco and limoncello (another delicious Italian import).

]]> By: Katie http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 Katie Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:09:13 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1257 do you have any non-alcoholic ones please? do you have any non-alcoholic ones please?

]]> By: The Duo Dishes http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 The Duo Dishes Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:16:13 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1256 Easy, breezy. This is the one. Easy, breezy. This is the one.

]]> By: Dawn in CA http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2009/04/the-2009-drink-of-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1255 Dawn in CA Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:40:47 +0000 http://www.lottieanddoof.com/?p=1834#comment-1255 Mommy likes. ;) Mommy likes. ;)

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