Sunday is the last bit of the weekend…here are some drinks to help make the most without spoiling your Monday
Sunday brunch is a signature thing complete with appropriate cocktails of mimosas, rosé and Bloody Mary’s. The most popular time for brunch seems to be Sunday mornings with 33% of brunch consumers say they normally brunch on Sunday mornings. 29% said they usually eat brunch on holidays or special occasions. But what about the rest of the day – what are the best Sunday cocktails?
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On a Sunday you want something easy, sip worthy and doesn’t pack to strong of a punch. Also, in case you have friends and family around, you want something where the ingredient are handy. The first one is a bit more complicated, but turmeric is good to help you start some body recovery after a period of feasting. Its most active compound, curcumin, have many scientifically proven health benefits. For Sundays, it is a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
The Lazy Sunday
The Lazy Sunday comes from Anna Maceda, the co-owner and bar manager of Italian restaurant and bar Campana in Portland, Oregon. In the cocktail, she combines tequila with grapefruit juice, cinnamon syrup and a house-made turmeric tea, then tops it with club soda.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- 1 1/2 ounces grapefruit juice
- 1 ounce cinnamon syrup
- 1/4 ounce turmeric tea*
- Club soda water, to top
- Garnish: grapefruit twist
Create
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Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled
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Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
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Top with the soda water.
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Garnish with a grapefruit twist
*Turmeric tea: Add 1 teaspoon ground turmeric powder and 2 cups water to a medium pan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, then strain.
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The Greyhound
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka or gin
- Grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed, to top
- Garnish: lime wheel
Create
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Fill a rocks glass with ice, then add the vodka or gin and the grapefruit juice and stir gently.
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Garnish with a lime.
Boulevardier
A classic drinks for a classic relaxing Sunday. Your choice of brown water made into a Negroni to sip on while watching sports, movie or hanging with friends.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 ounces bourbon (or rye)
- 1 ounce Campari
- 1 ounce sweet vermouth
- Garnish: orange twist
Hope you enjoy these best Sunday cocktails and have a great rest of the weekend.
