Just back from a riverboat cruise vacation, floating down the Danube—We started with a visit to Prague, Czech Republic and Cesky Krumlov, then boarded a riverboat for an excursion from Passau to Budapest. This Jittery Gin Cocktail is a toast to all the wonderful people we met along the way, the memories, the sights, the history.
Everyone’s been asking for highlights and it taxes my memory to try to recall the best moments, because there were too many. So let me start by showing you a few photos from a walking tour in Prague. But first, a toast. Raise a glass of Jittery Gin Cocktail, sip’n grin while you peruse the Prague photos. Many thanks to hard-working tour guides, trip organizers, and most importantly, my wonderful husband, who proposed this magical excursion.
(Disclaimer: Ungava Gin was sent to JC for review. The opinions expressed are genuine. Recipe was created in a flash of jittery inspiration and gratitude.)
Jittery Gin Cocktail
- 1/2 c Ungava Gin
- 1 c frozen cherries
- 2 T lime juice (1 lime)
- 2 T maple syrup
- 1/2 t grated ginger
- mint leaves, as garnish
- tonic water (optional)
Combine gin, cherries, lime, syrup and ginger in a Vitamix or blender. Blend well.
Serve Jittery Gin Cocktail in small shot glasses with straws cut in half. Or serve upon request in medium-sized glasses diluted with tonic water. Be prepared for the drink to bubble up! It’s very dramatic. Garnish each glass with a mint leaf. Serves 5 – 6.
If you’ve got too much Jittery Gin Cocktail to use up right away, fill up an ice cube tray, topping each cube with a mint leaf and enjoy some Jittery Gin Cocktail Slushies. Delicious, served in 2 or 3 cube portions, slurped or scooped up from shot glasses using fat mini-straws or tiny spoons.
No matter which style you choose, Jittery Gin Cocktail is irresistible. L’chaim!
Jittery Gin Cocktail Print Ready Recipe
Final note:
- Golden yellow-coloured Ungava Gin, made with indigenous Quebec herbs, inspired my Jittery Gin Cocktail sip’n gin grin. Can’t wait to see if it has the same effect on all of you!
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- Russian doll window display
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- Stunning architecture
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- Puppet window display
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- Sculptures on Charles Bridge
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- Best guide in Prague!
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- Sculptures on Charles Bridge
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- Waldstein Garden
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- Waldstein Garden
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- Waldstein Garden
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- Alois Eliáš (1890 – 1941) He served as Prime Minister of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia from 1939 to 1941. He was involved in the Czechoslovak resistance during the Second World War. For his resistance activities he was – as the only Nazi-occupied state premier – executed. He was the only prime minister who gave support to the underground resistance to the Nazi occupiers.
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- Vltava River
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- Trdelnìk or Chimney cake, made from rolled dough that is wrapped around a stick, then stuffed with ice cream, whipped cream, custard or savoury ingredients.
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- Doorway in the Jewish Town of Prague
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- Old Town Square
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- Church of St James, in Prague Old Town. Its decorations are considered to be the most beautiful and valuable church in Prague. One of the prides of the church is a magnificent organ from 1702. First built in Gothic style, it suffered great damages in the fire of the Old Town in 1689, then it was rebuilt and that is when it got its Baroque look.
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- The medieval Prague astronomical clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still operating.
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- Chocolate cake and coffee in the Cafe Imperial, Prague
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- Imperial Hotel Prague, built in 1914 – One of the grandest cafes in Prague, in the Imperial Hotel. Millions of ceramic tiles cover the walls and pillars in floral and animal designs depicting oriental or Moorish scenes.
How convenient! I have all these ingredients on hand so I will make it straight away. Okay, maybe not before lunch but later for sure.
Enjoy! Very refreshing.
Lovely recipe!!! Its fresh cherry time in California… I’ll have to try this very soon!!!!!
Thanks Louise! I’m really happy with this combo. Never knew I had a thing for Gin.
Thanks for the visuals of your wonderful trip. It looked so amazing and fun.
It has always been on my bucket list. I hope one day to make it a reality.
Thanks Sheila. It wasn’t even on my radar and really took me by surprise. Every day was delightful! Hope you get to riverboat cruise soon!