Kicking back with friends and family over the Labor Day weekend with backyard barbecues and parties is a wonderful past time and with the weather cooling down it’s a perfect moment to enjoy these cool and tasty cocktails.The Lucid Frappe - Absinthe was red-hot this summer as it is one of the most complex and misunderstood spirits. Lucid absinthe of course, leads the way with one of the most talked-about cocktails featuring fresh mint, a bit of club soda, and simple syrup.
1 oz. Lucid Absinthe
0.5 oz. of Simple Syrup
6-8 Fresh Mint Leaves
1 oz. of Soda Water
Muddle mint leaves in the bottom of a frappe style glass.
Add absinthe, simple syrup and fill with crushed ice.
Pour mixture into shaker and shake vigorously.
Pour contents into glass, top with splash of soda water and garnish with mint sprig.
Cardamom and Pop Punch
Created by Phil Ward, Mayahuel
Ingredients:
2 oz. Flor De Caña 7-year Grand Reserve
4 sugar cubes
3 green cardamom pods (can be found at any spice shop)
3oz. club soda
1oz. lime juice
1 oz. grapefruit juice
1 dash of Regan's Orange bitters
Method:
- Dissolve the sugar cubes in 1 oz. of soda water (this generally involves muddling to help process)
- Muddle the cardamom pods with the sugar cubes
- After the sugar cubes and cloves are muddled/dissolved, add the rest of the ingredients one at a time and stir as added
- Add ice once all of the ingredients have been added and stirred
- Stir the punch until it is chilled
Strain the punch into a glass or punch bowl, depending on the size of the portion, top with 2oz. club soda and garnish with lime wheel.
SAPPHIRE® Raspberry Mint Collins1 ½ oz. BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin
½ oz. fresh lemon juice
½ oz. simple syrup*
5 fresh raspberries muddled or ¾ oz. raspberry puree
3 oz. club soda
Fresh mint
Shake all ingredients, except club soda, and pour into ice-filled highball glass. Top with club soda. Garnish 1 raspberry and lemon wedge.
*To make your own simple syrup, dissolve one cup sugar into one cup hot water.
SALUD!
