Food & Entertaining - Wine & Spirits

Summer cocktails and canapes: Perfect pairings

By: Julia Armstrong

Create delicious new cocktails and canapes for your next summer party.

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Perfect pairings

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Here's one of Trish and Merlin's cocktail and tapas pairings. Riffing off of Merlin's name for the drink, Trish went for a chic girl's-night appetizer that bridges elegant and easygoing. The sweetness of the drink is balanced by the mild, creamy mascarpone and peppery arugula.

The Sapphire Chelsea: To a large glass with lots of crushed ice, add 1 oz Bombay Sapphire, 1/2 oz raspberry liqueur, 1/2 oz lemon juice and 1 oz pomegranate juice. Top with Prosecco and garnish with a fresh raspberry. Makes 1 serving.

Fig, Arugula and Prosciutto Rolls: Stir together 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, the grated rind of 1 lemon, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread thinly on each of 10 slices of prosciutto. Top with arugula leaves. Slice 6 fresh figs lengthwise and lay 2 slices on top of each. Roll up. Refrigerate in an airtight container for a few hours, then slice each roll in half crosswise. Stand the halves flat side down on a white platter. Makes 20 hors d'oeuvres.

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