THE INDEPENDENT COCKTAIL

THE INDEPENDENT COCKTAIL

Bottle of white wine

2 cups seltzer water

Orange, lemon and apple wedges

Happy Election Day! Here in Ohio, the ads have been brutal and we are all just glad it’s almost over. When I researched Election Day cocktails, they were all either Romney or Obama- related, and I’d prefer to keep politics out of my friendly little cocktail blog. Luckily, I stumbled upon the perfect cocktail for an independent like myself.  

Called the INDEPENDENT, it does require some forethought. To make it, you will need a bottle of white wine. Dry or sweet is a matter of taste. Take the wine and put it into a pitcher, then add the seltzer water and a generous amount of fruit slices. Mix it well and chill for an hour before serving. You will get four to five glasses out of this recipe.

When serving, be sure to spread the fruit out evenly among the glasses and add a cocktail spear if you can, because eating the fruit slices is one of the best features of this cocktail. Overall, the INDEPENDENT cocktail is as neutral as the independent party. Hubby said it shouldn’t even be classified as a cocktail, because it is a white wine spritzer. That is was, but it was also light, luscious and distinctly different. The wine was better off and so was my mood. Definitely gets my vote.

Drink Up^

Cocktail Connie