DRINKS

sparkling wine . Garnish with a nasturtium flower .

Miranda Densford , beverage director , Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar in Goshen , KY , created this recipe .

SUNDAY STROLL

1 oz . Rosemary-orange water ½ oz . Lemon 1 oz . Cathead vodka 2 dashes Angostura bitters 3 oz . Cava

Combine ingredients , except cava , and shake . Strain into coupe glass and garnish with an orange peel with a rosemary sprig skewered through it .

Brandi Carter , beverage director of Elvie ’ s in Jackson , MS , created this recipe .

SUNSET SLINGER

2 oz . Hanson vodka ¾ oz . Amaro Nonino ¾ oz . Honey simple syrup 1 oz . Lemon juice 1 oz . Lychee puree ½ oz . Raspberry puree 2 dashes Prickly pear bitters 1 Egg white

Add ingredients to a tin and dry shake . Add ice and shake for 8-10 seconds . Double strain into Collins glass . Garnish with bachelor button , raspberry and raspberry dust .

The mixologists at Goodnight ' s Prime Steak + Spirits in Healdsburg , CA , created this recipe .

PASSIONATE STAR

1 ½ oz . Grey Goose La Vanille vodka 3 oz . Passion fruit juice ½ oz . Vanilla syrup Prosecco Dehydrated oranges for garnish

Chill a Martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes . In a cocktail shaker , combine vodka , passion fruit juice and vanilla syrup . Add ice and shake . Strain into chilled glass and top with prosecco . Garnish with a slice of dehydrated orange .

The mixologists at Beach Terrace Restaurant at Embassy Suites by Hilton Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa created this recipe .

LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER

1 oz . Sacred Spring vodka ¾ oz . Ha ' penny rhubarb gin ½ oz . Thatcher ' s elderflower liqueur ½ oz . Fresh lime juice Hana-Awaka Yuzu sparkling sake

Mix ingredients , except sake , in a shaker with ice , shake vigorously and strain over fresh ice . Top with sparking sake . Layer 2-3 lemon wheels to garnish .

The mixologists at Freight House in Paducah , KY , created this recipe .

PRETTY LITTLE THING

1 oz . Tito ’ s vodka ¼ oz . Fresh lemon juice ¼ oz . House-made limoncello ¼ oz . Hibiscus syrup Top with Isaac Fernandez cava

Shake vodka , lemon , limoncello and hibiscus syrup together with ice . Strain and top with

ABSINTHE HALLUCINATOR

1 ½ oz . Vodka 1 oz . Lemon juice ¾ oz . Clarified strawberry-rhubarb syrup * ½ oz . Giffard Rhubarbe liqueur ¼ oz . Pernod Extrait d ' Absinthe

Shake all ingredients using a cocktail shaker full of ice . Double strain into rocks glass with a large-format ice cube .

* For Clarified strawberryrhubarb syrup : Juice 100gm Strawberries Juice 25gm Rhubarb Add 100gm Turbinado sugar

With a hand blender , mix all ingredients together . Measuring to 50 brix . Slowly pour through layered cheesecloth till liquid is clarified .

Niko Novick , executive of beverage for Spiegelworld in Las Vegas , created this recipe for the venue ’ s Absinthe show .

CALL FOR RECIPES ! Cheers is looking for more innovative and original recipes using whiskey or brandy . Please specify ingredient quantities ( oz ., tsp ., etc .). Email recipes to MDowling @ epgacceleration . com www . cheersonline . com Summer 2024 • Cheers 37