Time to take a midsummer pause to celebrate Independence Day. It may mark our struggle against tyranny and taxes, but for the majority of us it means fireworks, parades and food! This means drinks for all that celebrating and washing down those eats. We’ve assembled a fun collection of cocktails with an American theme.
Here’s a few to get you started:
Ingredients:2 oz Flor de Caña 7 Year Rum.5 oz simple syrup3 dashes Peychaud BittersDash Lucid AbsintheGrapes Directions:Salt rim of small rocks glass. Add Flor de Caña, simple syrup, Peychaud Bittes, and Lucid to shaker with ice. Strain into coup style glass. Garnish with red grapes. Created by Mixologist Duane Fernandez Jr. – New York City. Courtesy of Flor de…
It’s time to delve into unusual flavor combinations! This cocktail mixes ginger, citrus, honey and bell pepper for a sweet and spicy summer surprise. The ginger and bell pepper give it some kick, while the honey and orange add soothing sweetness. Ginger Bell 1 ½ oz ginger vodka ½ oz honey-lemon bell pepper syrup* 1…
Cold cocktails should be served in cold glasses. But there are different to chill a glass. Don’t worry; they all work well! It’s just a matter of choosing the method that works best for your situation. Here are the ways you can chill your cocktail glasses: Keep glasses in the fridge or freezer. This is…
Beat the heat with this summer chiller created by mixologist, Kim Haasarud, of Liquid Architecture. Elderflower liqueur is combined with lemon sorbet and Champagne for a bubbly, sweet treat with a bit of lemony pucker. Now, which way to the pool? Let us know what you think! Courtesy of Moët & Chandon.
Ingredients: 2 oz Skyy Infusions Blood Orange6 oz hot apple ciderNutmegCinnamon stick, garnish Directions: Combine ingredients in a snifter glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg and garnish with a cinnamon stick. Courtesy of Skyy Vodka.
Absinthe is the highly-alcoholic, anise-flavored spirit with quite a kick.