Time Saving Summer Cocktails

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | July 27, 2023 |

Kir Royale: Crème de cassis on left, Chambord on right

 

Short on time but still want to relax? Or maybe you don’t want to spend more time on making a cocktail than actually drinking it? Whatever the case, here are two super easy-to-make summer cocktails that are perfectly refreshing on a hot summer day.

 

Limoncello Spritz

limoncello spritz - toasting on vacation in Cinque Terre, Italy

Limoncello Spritz (in the foreground). Mine was almost gone during this toast!

Ingredients:

Limoncello

Prosecco

Ice

 

Directions:

Fill a (preferably) chilled flute or wine glass with ice.

Combine equal parts of Limoncello and chilled Prosecco.

Kick up your feet and enjoy this delightful Italian cocktail!

 

Kir Royale

Ingredients:

Crème de cassis

Champagne

 

Directions:

Pour 1 TB of crème de cassis into a (preferably) chilled flute.

Top off with chilled champagne, approximately 5 oz.

Relax and pretend you’re sipping on this at a cafe in France!

 

Notes:

You can use Chambord (raspberry liqueur) if you don’t have crème de cassis (black currant liqueur).

No champagne? You can substitute with sparkling wine made in the champagne style. Be sure to use dry bubbly and not sweet.

The Kir Royale has a very interesting history plus variations (which technically change the name). Read here for some fun details and options.

 

 

Cheers!

Oh, one more thing….Please be aware: Because these are so crisp, cool and smooth, it’s easy to forget that they are 100% alcohol. Be sure to pace yourself!

 

 

 

 

 

Wish you had more time to relax? Check out The Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer.

About Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO®

As The Inefficiency Assassin™, Time Management Fixer Helene Segura empowers professionals on the go with the tools to slay lost time. Personal inefficiency at work leads to increased stress levels, lower morale, higher absenteeism, more turnover – and rising spending on employee health care and hiring. Why not improve productivity, decrease stress levels, and increase profits instead?The author of four books – two of which were Amazon best-sellers – Helene Segura has been the featured organization expert in more than 200 media interviews. She has coached hundreds of clients to productivity success and performance improvement by applying neuroscience and behavioral modification techniques to wipe out destructive, time-wasting habits.Helene turns time management on its head by sharing both client case studies and pop culture examples to teach her mind-bending framework for decreasing interruptions, distractions and procrastination so that companies can spend more time generating revenue.

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