Summer Cocktails with Martha Stewart Living

Photography by Marcus Nilsson

Hi friends! We’re full swing into Summer and that means great parties and refreshing Summer cocktails, right?  Well this month in July/August issue of Martha Stewart Living that just hit the stands, Martha Stewart serves up fresh fruit cocktails and more in the most beautiful outdoor living issue. She shares that the key to making great Summer cocktails is to use fresh fruit that is in season.

FROZEN POMEGRANATE MARGARITAS
Photography by Marcus Nilsson

Martha’s personal rules are fairly simple: “Start from scratch with ripe, unblemished fruits (what’s in season often determines the recipe); juicy citrus, always freshly squeezed; and excellent liquors and liqueurs. A great trick is to freeze some of the fruit juice to use as “ice” cubes—they won’t dilute the drink as they melt.”

SUMMER FRUIT MOJITOS
Blackberry-Plum | Sour Cherry
Photography by Marcus Nilsson

With these recipes for fresh, fruity drinks, it’s a breeze to kick off a summer party. Stir up the cocktails in pitchers, or make them assembly-line-style!

You can find Summer cocktails and MORE in the July/August Outdoor Entertaining issue of Martha Stewart Living, available at newsstands AND for the iPad!