Summer Fruit Cocktails

It's the height of summer and summer fruit.

Blues Cat

A "Blues Cat" sits on the bar at Cathead Distillery in Jackson Friday.  (Photo: Justin Sellers/The Clarion-Ledger)

3 ounces Cathead Vodka
10-15 blueberries
5 basil leaves
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 ounce simple syrup
Muddle blueberries, basil, lemon juice and simple syrup in cocktail shaker. Add Cathead Vodka and ice. Shake well. Strain and serve over ice. Garnish with blueberries and basil.

Watermelon Lime Chiller

3 cups cubed seedless watermelon, well chilled

1 1/2 fresh limes, juiced

1/4 cup rum (optional)

Sugar (or your favorite sweetener), to taste

Fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Put watermelon chunks and lime juice into a blender. Process on high until smooth. Add sweetener to taste, if needed, and blend again. Pour drink into two glasses over ice. Garnish with fresh mint. Serve.

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Peach Bellinis

2 ripe peaches, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 bottle chilled prosecco sparkling wine

Directions

• Place the peaches, lemon juice, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until smooth. Press the mixture through a sieve and discard the peach solids in the sieve. Place 2 tablespoons of the peach puree into each Champagne glass and fill with cold prosecco. Serve immediately.

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