With summer is full swing, the timing of theGray Malin x Lettermade cocktail napkins could not be better! Inspired by his photo series, Up and Away, Gray teamed up with Lettermade to designacollection ofembroidered linen cocktail napkins for all of your dazzling summer nights.
To help "cheers" to this new collaboration, Gray picked out a few of his favorite cocktails to get this celebration started!
Up first, we've got our Pineapple Balloons cocktail napkin accessorizing a delicious Champagne Grapefruit Mojito.
The perfect mix of sweet and sour with a punch of rum.
_ **Ingredients** :_
- _1 tablespoon agave nectar_
- _12 mint leaves_
- _juice of one lime, about 2 tablespoons_
- _3 ounces good rum_
- _Juice of one grapefruit_
- _1 cup ice, broken into large cubes_
- _about ⅓ cup champagne, club soda or tonic can be substituted_
_ **Instructions** :_
- _Juice lime and grapefruit, then cut them into wedges and muddle._
- _To a shaker add grapefruit juice and wedges, mint, agave, ice, lime juice and lime wedges._
- _Muddle crushing to release flavors._
- _Add rum and shake. (do not add carbonated beverage)_
- _Spoon out the grapefruit and lime wedges._
- _Rim the glasswith Pink Grapefruit colored Sprinkles (see Champagne with a Sprinkled Rim for details on how to rim the glass..)_
- _Fill 8 to 10 ounce glasses with ice and pour half full with grapefruit/mint mixture. Finish filling glass with champagne and stir to combine. (Gray's personal fave? Veuve, of course!)_
Speaking of Veuve, there will always be theclassic of Champagne with a Sprinkled Rim, paired (naturally) with the Champagne Bottles cocktail napkin.
You may have seen Gray with this combination once or twice, so naturally he has perfected his own recipe for the best way to apply the very key component of Sprinkles.
_ **Ingredients** :_
- _Fresh Lemon Wedges_
- _Gold Sprinkles_
_ **Instructions** :_
- _Coat the rim of the glass thoroughly with lemon wedge_
- _Pour sprinkles out into a plate or try_
- _Dip glass directly into sprinkles for application_
- _Pour champagne into glass and enjoy!_
Up next, an old school summer favorite with a new school rim, The Madras.
_ **Ingredients** :_
- _1 & 1/2 ounces Vodka_
- _4 ounces Cranberry juice_
- _2 ounces Orange Juice_
- _1/2 cup ice_
- _Lime wedge_
- _Multi-Colored Sprinkles_
_ **Instructions** :_
- _Coat the rim of the glass thoroughly with limewedge_
- _Dip glass directly into sprinkles for application_
- _Combine vodka, cranberry juice, and orange juice in a glass. Add ice and stir to combine._
- _Style with Watermelon cocktail napkin_
With July 4th upon us, we naturally needed to do a Red, White, & Blue inspired cocktail to be paired perfectly with the Popsicle cocktail napkin.
The combination for this cocktail is really drinkers choice, but Gray's recommendation is inspired by days sitting by the Gene Autry pool at the Parker Palm Springs where you can enjoy as many _Adult Lemonade's_ as you like.
_ **Ingredients** :_
- _1 & 1/2 ounces Vodka (the Parker uses Chopin)_
- _4 ounces fresh Lemonade_
- _Red, White, & Blue Turbo Rocket Popsicles_
_ **Instructions** :_
- _Combine vodka and lemonadein a glass_
- _Add Popsicle and stir to combine and chill_
And there you have it! What cocktails will theset of Gray Malin x Lettermade cocktail napkins inspire you to sip?
Cheers!