Creative Summer Cocktails

It's unofficially summer which means many are hitting the pool to beat the heat. Daisi Owens joined News On 6 this week to show us how to make 3-cocktails that are perfect for the summer sun.

Grilled Lime Southside

Ingredients

1. 2 oz. gin
2. 3/4 oz fresh grilled lime juice
3. 2 grilled lime wedges
4. 1 oz simple syrup
5. 2 sprigs of mint

soda

Instructions

1. In a shaker, muddle one mint sprig with the limes, and lime juice.
2. Add the gin and simple syrup and shake well.
3. Pour into a glass over ice and stir until glass is frosted.
4. Top with soda and garnish with the remaining mint.

2-Ingredient Frose’

Use frozen watermelon as the base for the delicious frose'!

Course: Drinks

1. Equipment
2. Blender

Ingredients

1. 2 cups rose' wine
2. 2 cups frozen watermelon

Instructions

1. Freeze watermelon cubes for at least 4 hours.
2. Blend equal parts frozen watermelon and rose'.
3. Garnish with a squeeze of lime & a sprig of mint (OPTIONAL).

Tulsa Thyme Cocktail

Ingredients

1. 1 part vodka
2. 2 parts thyme-infused lemonade
3. splash club soda

Instructions

1. Muddle thyme and add lemonade. Let it infuse for 15 minutes (or overnight).
2. Strain the lemonade.
3. Add vodka & lemonade to a glass of ice.
4. Garnish with a lemon slice (OPTIONAL).