
Photograph by Kevin A. Roberts
From left to right: I'm Sprung, Peter Rabbit, and Cooler Than You
Peter Rabbit
“The ingredients might sound odd, but this is one of the best of the bunch.”
Ingredients
- 2 ounces silver tequila
- 1 ounce carrot juice
- ½ ounce fresh lime
- Optional:
- ½ ounce Solerno, a blood orange liqueur
- 4 basil leaves
- 2 ounces ginger beer
Instructions: Combine all but ginger beer in shaker with ice; shake and pour into stemless wine glass. Top with ginger beer.
Cooler Than You
“Gin and tonic beware…this may well be the quintessential summer cocktail.”
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ½ ounce fresh lemon
- 4 sprigs mint
- ½ ounce cucumber juice
Instructions: Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice; shake and strain into a highball glass.
I’m Sprung
“A common ingredient in savory recipes, sage isn’t typically found in many cocktail recipes.”
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces of vodka
- ½ ounce St. Germain (elderflower liqueur)
- ½ ounce limoncello
- 2 or 3 sage leaves
- 2 ounces Prosecco (or another sparkling wine)
Instructions: Combine all but Prosecco in shaker with ice; shake and strain into flute. Top with Prosecco.
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