3 Delicious Cocktails to Kick Off Your Vacation

: A Fruity, Locally Inspired Cocktail . Character: fresh, slightly tart, summery.

Ideal for anyone who wants to kick off their vacation in a relaxed way with a light, locally inspired drink after a busy school year.

• 250 ml naturally cloudy apple juice
• 150 ml sparkling mineral water
• 1 handful of fresh strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Ice cubes

Optional: a few mint leaves

1. Wash the berries, crush them roughly or cut them in half, and divide them between two glasses.
2. Add lemon juice and apple juice, then fill with ice cubes.
3. Pour in the mineral water and stir gently.

Garnish with mint, if desired.

Optional with alcohol: For a version with a splash of alcohol, sparkling wine, Prosecco, or white wine work well. The mineral water can then be partially or completely replaced with one of these.

: A Creamy, Mild CocktailCharacter: creamy, sweet, simple

Perfect for anyone who wants to treat themselves to a little creamy break at the start of their vacation—simple, mild, and almost like a dessert in a glass.

• 250 ml milk
• 150 ml peach juice or apricot nectar
• 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream or 150 g of vanilla yogurt
• 1 ripe peach or 2 canned peach halves
• Ice cubes

1. Cut the peach into pieces.
2. Put milk, peach juice, vanilla ice cream or yogurt, and peach chunks into a blender.
3. Blend everything until creamy, pour into glasses, and serve chilled.

Alternative without a blender: Stir the peach juice, milk, and vanilla yogurt vigorously, or shake them in a shaker. Cut the peach pieces into small pieces and add them directly to the glass.

Optional with alcohol: For a twist, add a splash of rum, vodka, or egg liqueur. It turns out especially mild with egg liqueur.

: An Exotic and Refreshing CocktailCharacter: tropical, fresh, fruity

For anyone who wants to feel like they’re on vacation from the very first sip—fresh, exotic, and just right for kicking off a well-deserved summer break.

• 200 ml of mango juice or multivitamin juice
• 150 ml pineapple juice
• 100 ml sparkling mineral water
• Juice of 1/2 lime or lemon
• Ice cubes

Optional: Fresh or canned pineapple or mango chunks

1. Put ice cubes in two glasses.
2. Mix mango juice or multivitamin juice with pineapple juice and lime juice.
3. Divide the mixture among the glasses and top with mineral water.

Garnish with fruit pieces, if desired.

Optional with alcohol: For a twist, try white rum, coconut liqueur, or Prosecco. With white rum, the drink is reminiscent of classic tropical cocktails.

As the summer break begins, we wish all teachers, educators, and everyone working in the field of education a relaxing and enjoyable summer. Each school year once again requires many hours of preparation, guidance, organization, patience, and personal dedication. We would like to express our gratitude for that.

Enjoy the coming weeks, recharge your batteries, and make a point of taking time to catch your breath…

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