A Maine lobster bake is about more than insanely good seafood. It’s a way to congregate and connect. And these crowd-pleasing drinks and catchy tunes tend to result in friendships that are as precious as tail meat.
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WATERMELON LIME
MARGARITAS -
WATERMELON LIME MARGARITAS
PREP TIME:
15 MINUTESTOTAL TIME:
1 HOUR 30 MINUTESSERVINGS:
14- 6 CUPS OF SEEDLESS WATERMELON, CUBED
- 1 BOTTLE 1800 SILVER TEQUILA
- 6OZ FRESHLY SQUEEZED LIME JUICE (About 4 medium limes)
- ICE
- SEA SALT OR SUGAR FOR GLASS RIMS
- LIME WEDGES FOR GARNISH
- DIRECTIONS:
- Place watermelon in blender and blend until smooth
- Combine watermelon juice, lime juice and tequila into 2-quart container and stir. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 ½ hours
- Just before serving, stir cocktail mixture to recombine. Pour into glasses filled with ice and lined with sea salt or sugar
- Garnish with lime wedge and serve immediately
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SPIKED MINT
LIMEADE -
SPIKED MINT LIMEADE
PREP TIME:
15 MINUTESTOTAL TIME:
15 MINUTESSERVINGS:
8- 1 CUP FRESH LIME JUICE (or your favorite pre-made limeade)
- LEAVES FROM ONE MEDIUM BUNCH OF MINT
- ½ - 1 CUP HONEY OR SUGAR (to taste)
- 12 OZ. TITO'S HANDMADE VODKA
- COLD WATER
- ICE
- LIME OR LEMON SLICES FOR GARNISH
- DIRECTIONS:
- Place lime juice, honey and mint leaves in a 2-quart pitcher; muddle to combine
- Add vodka and enough water to fill the pitcher
- Stir well until combined
- Serve over ice with lime slices and fresh mint sprigs
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BLUEBERRY GIN
COLLINS -
BLUEBERRY GIN COLLINS
PREP TIME:
35 MINUTESTOTAL TIME:
1.5 HOURSSERVES:
8- 9 OZ. FRESH MAINE BLUEBERRY (about 1½ cups)
- 1 CUP SUGAR
- 2 CUPS CHILLED NEW AMSTERDAM GIN
- ¾ CUP FRESH LEMON JUICE
- 2 CUPS CHILLED CLUB SODA
- LEMON WHEELS FOR GARNISH
- DIRECTIONS:
- Bring blueberries, sugar, and ½ cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Let blueberry syrup cool, then strain into a large pitcher; discard leftover solids
- Add gin and lemon juice to syrup in pitcher; add ice and stir
- Pour into glasses with ice and top with club soda; garnish with lemon wheels
MEET YOUR MIX MASTER
MO NUNEZ
mosart212 is a pillar of Portland’s electronic music scene and producer community. Whether he’s performing at beat-nights and showcases, traveling the country spinning DJ sets or designing and running workshops for established musicians and community youth, Mosart is no stranger to making far-out beats palatable to even the most novice music lover. He specializes in unpacking long-form sets of original productions, mixing with classic cuts and introducing rare and deep cuts – much to the delight of sample connoisseurs, head-nod cousins and the musically conservative, alike.
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