Drink Up

This ALTA season will be quite unique as the long-standing tradition for league play includes fabulous spreads, crockpot dishes, salad recipes, and more. We often see some great concoctions of tasty drinks as well. While we are discouraging any community refreshments for this summer, we thought we would feature some world-famous beverages along with some of your local favorites that you might look to share in the future

American Tradition U.S. Open Honey Deuce

What the mint julep is to the Kentucky Derby, the Honey Deuce is to the US Open, and it’s the official cocktail of the tourna ment. It’s a nod to the most competitive score in tennis; that is…a tie at 40-40. And yes, the garnish is a balled honeydew melon, which is supposed to remind you of tiny tennis balls.

Place honeydew melon in the freezer beforehand, and then create melon balls with a melon baller. Fill a chilled Collins glass with ice. Add vodka, then top with Meisha White, McGhee Tennis

English Tradition

Transport yourself to Wimbledon for this refreshing summer cocktail, perfect for sipping all summer long. The origin of the Pimm’s Cup dates back to 1832, when London oyster bar owner James Pimm started offering guests a gin-based bever age containing quinine and a secret blend of spices. It’s popularity grew over the fresh lemonade and raspberry liqueur.

years, and the first Pimm’s bar opened at the 1971 Wimbledon tournament. Today, more than 80,000 pints of Pimm’s and lemonade are sold to tennis spectators each year.

Pimm’s says to “pile all the ingredients in a tall glass, mix and sip.” The ingredient amounts aren’t specific, but a few slices of each fruit and a couple of mint springs Summer Treat

should suffice. Center, Sunday Women, B5

Place two scoops of ice cream (or yogurt) in a tall glass. Fill glass with cranberry juice and lemon-lime soda. Garnish with mint leaves. Serve immediately.

Reprinted from ALTA: Its History, Humor & Hors D’Oeuvres by John Williams.

Fizz Whiz

Submitted by Amy Bergin, Grand Cascades, Thursday Women AA3

Combine juice and sparkling water over ice, squeeze lime wedge into drink and drop frozen cherries and lime wedge in. This a refreshing, summer drink that is very cherry and not too sweet! Tea It Up!

Lauren Phillips, Spalding Corners, Sunday Women C2

Boil 8 cups of water. Put sugar in large glass pitcher. Pour in boiling water and add tea bags. Steep for 15 minutes. Remove tea bags and add half of the orange slices and a few sprigs of mint. Chill in fridge. To serve, strain tea into glasses filled with ice. Add remaining orange slices and mint.

Concentrated Caffeine

Barbie Schaffer, Sandy Springs, Thursday Women C2

Place ground coffee in large container. Pour water over coffee. Refrigerate for 12-24 hours. Strain through coffee filter; twice. Refrigerate. Serve over ice.