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Patio season is officially here: Some cocktail recipes you can enjoy right your own backyard

Published  July 20, 2020 10:38am CDT
FOX 6 Now Milwaukee



MILWAUKEE -- Patio season is officially here -- and if you don't feel like heading out to a bar or restaurant Chef Alisa Malavenda joins FOX6 WakeUp with some cocktail recipes you can enjoy right in your own backyard.



Frozen Blood Orange Negroni


    In a blender, combine the gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, and blood orange juice. Add ice and blend, starting on the lowest setting and increasing to the highest setting. Add more ice if you desire a thicker consistency. Pour the frozen Negroni into chilled glass and garnish with a sprig of thyme and /or an orange wheel.

    “The Que Syrah Syrah”


      Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a glass with large ice cubes and a strawberry garnish

      For Syrup:


        Rinse the berries clean, then hull removing stem.

        Slice the strawberries into and place in a medium saucepan

        Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a medium simmer and let the strawberries cook for about 15- 20 minutes and the berries have lost their color. Skim any foam that rises to the top.

        When the berries start to lose their color after about 10 min add the fine sugar and stir to dissolve

        Strain the strawberry liquid through a fine mesh strainer, separating the solid berries from the liquid.

        Once the strawberry liquid has been strained, discard the solids and cool completely. Pour into a glass container, seal, and refrigerate. The syrup should last for several weeks.

        Pineapple-Sake Punch with Jalapeño


          In a small saucepan, bring the water and sugar to almost boiling and jalapeño, and stir just to dissolve the sugar. Let cool completely, then strain the syrup; discard the jalapeño.

          In a large pitcher, combine the jalapeño syrup, pineapple juice and sake and stir well. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour. Serve the punch over ice garnished with pineapple and mint.

          This can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight.

          White Peach Sangria


            In a large pitcher, combine dry white wine, peach schnapps or vodka, lemonade concentrate and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add sliced peaches and grapes.

            Refrigerate sangria until well chilled, at least 2 hours, or overnight to blend flavors. Serve over ice, make sure to include sliced peaches and grapes with each serving.