Cactus-Themed Summer Cocktail Recipes

August 22, 2023

With prickly pear fruit coming into season, Gertrude’s Restaurant has a couple of fun summer drinks that will pare well for almost any summer gathering. Prickly Pear Mimosa 1 ounce Prickly Pear Syrup 5 ounces Brut Rosé Into a flute, pour prickly pear syrup and top...

Recipe | Cucumber Cooler

July 21, 2022

The August welcome drink for Sonoran Sippin’ is Cucumber Cooler. Check out the recipe below and enjoy a refreshing summer drink with or without alcohol. Ingredients 1.5 oz Effen Cucumber Vodka 3 oz lemonade 0.5 oz Monin mojito mix Optional cucumber slice and...

Gertrude’s Garden ‘Rita

July 21, 2021

• 1.5oz Jalapeno Infused Tequila• .5oz Triple Sec• 1oz Blood Orange Simple Syrup• 3oz Gertrude’s Margarita Mix• 3 leaves Cilantro• 1 slice Jalapeno Muddle cilantro and jalapeno slice in bottom of salt-rimmed glass, add ice; pour ingredients over ice and stir gently....

Sparkling Limeade

July 7, 2021

A refreshing summer drink with summer heat bearing down on us, staying hydrated and refreshed is an essential part of our well-being. An all-time favorite in many families is Lemonade. But, did you know that lemonade has a long history, from Egypt to Paris, Italy and...

Recipes | Fruit-Inspired Soup & Spritzers

June 2, 2021

Grilled Watermelon Soup Courtesy of Gertrude’s Restaurant Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/4 seedless watermelon, cut into three 1-1/2-in.-thick slices 1 large beefsteak tomato, halved 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and halved lengthwise 1 jalapeno...