Cocktail Couture: "Skip & Go Naked" this Weekend with this Refreshing Summer Sipper!

Although I normally focus primarily on wine, I felt it would be a crime not to share this delightful Summer cocktail with all of you. I recently came across a gem of a cookbook I hadn't used in awhile. "The Summer Book" by Susan Branch contains some really phenomenal and creative recipes that are, as the name implies, perfect for celebrating Summer. One that I recall particularly enjoying is for a drink called the "Skip & Go Naked." Now before you read the ingredients, you have to promise me you will try it at least once! Promise?

While the ingredients may leave you scratching your head, let me assure you, this cocktail is icy, pink perfection! The end result is the color of "Double Bubble gum" and best served in a martini or clear decorative glass to maximize the effect. Also, be sure to use frozen pink lemonade concentrate (not pink lemonade) and regular vodka works much better than the flavored kind; the flavors tended to clash with the tartness of the lemonade. 

I hope you enjoy this cocktail and as the author says, "All my friends have a 'Skip & Go Naked' story and now you can too! That is, if you want one."

Cheers,

Skip & Go Naked

from "The Summer Book" by Susan Branch

2/3 cup cold beer

2/3 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate

1/4 cup vodka

straws or stirrers

Fill blender container halfway with ice. Pour in beer, lemonade and vodka, blend well and serve. Makes two big drinks.