Summer Drinks at Atlantica.

In August, restaurant Atlantica on Kutuzovsky Prospekt unveiled a line of drinks built on the most characteristic summer fruits — watermelon and melon. Atlantica group's head bartender Stanislav Nazarov worked on developing the menu, offering guests several newcomers at once, made with fresh-pressed juices and simple additions that bring out the flavor of seasonal fruit.

Among the new offerings are two lemonades, each revealing the character of its chosen fruit in its own way. The watermelon version combines fresh-pressed watermelon juice with sparkling water, creating a light sense of coolness. For garnish, the bartender uses watermelon-flesh balls, which add texture and boost the flavor. This drink is served in a tall glass and quenches thirst especially well on a hot day.

Melon lemonade is made from fresh-pressed ripe melon juice. This fruit has a soft, slightly creamy flavor, so the drink turns out rich and rounded. For garnish, the bartender uses pieces of melon, to underscore its natural quality and keep the presentation vivid. The lemonade is designed for those who appreciate sweetness but want to keep a sense of lightness.

Besides the lemonades, the menu has gained the Watermelon Margarita cocktail. It's a variation on the classic drink, where silver tequila mixes with fresh watermelon juice. The glass always includes a wedge of watermelon, setting the mood and visually underscoring the season. The cocktail turned out light, vivid, and well suited to summer evenings, when you want a combination of the classics and fresh fruit.