Slumber Party

This is the last cocktail blog post before we change over to our fall cocktail list! So, if you haven’t gotten the chance to try out all of our summer cocktails get in before October 1! Now back to this beaut you may think the recipe is a little simple but it’s in the simplicity that we find the beauty in life, right? This little number is well balanced and perfect for these last few weeks of warmer patio weather.

The Prep (Don’t stress its easier than you think)

The Simple Syrup

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

Step 1: In a sauce pot combine the two ingredients and cook until sugar has dissolved in the water

Step 2: Remove from stove and cool

Step 3: Reserve in the refrigerator for cocktail timel

The Ingredients (Single Cocktail)

1.5 oz Broken Shed Vodka

1.5 oz Grapefruit Juice

.75 oz Simple Syrup

Hand full of basil

Batch It Babe (5 Cocktails)

7.5 oz Broken Shed Vodka

7.5 oz Grapefruit Juice

3.75 oz Simple Syrup

Hand full of basil

Let’s Talk Glassware

We will serve this cocktail in a Martini Glass

How it’s done

Step 1: Pick 2 basil leaves and drop them into the shaker.

Step 2: Pour the grapefruit juice into the shaker and muddle the basil in the grapefruit juice.

Step 3: Add simple syrup & vodka, top with ice.

Step 4: Shake the cocktail for about 15 seconds.

Step 5: Strain the ice as you pour into your glass take one bail leaf and float it on top for garnish.

Step 6: Enjoy!

Pro Tip

1. Before you drop the basil into the cocktail clap the basil between your hands. It brings out the scent of the basil and adds great complexity to the cocktail.

2. We juice grapefruits, in our humble opinion it tastes much better.

Drink up Babes!!

Amanda

Camp Counselor

Blackberries & Whiskey!! I mean do I need to say more? This cocktail is a dream in so many ways, it is very easy to make, it is super light on the prep work & the hardest item to acquire is the blackberries. She is super refreshing an the perfect summertime whiskey drink. Not to mention it is absolutely gorgeous!

The Prep (Don’t stress its easier than you think)

The Simple Syrup

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

Step 1: In a sauce pot combine the two ingredients and cook until sugar has dissolved in the water

Step 2: Remove from stove and cool

Step 3: Reserve in the refrigerator for cocktail timel

The Ingredients (Single Cocktail)

1.5 oz Old Dominick Whiskey

1 oz Lemon Juice

1 oz Simple Syrup

4-5 Blackberries for muddling

Some mint for garnishing

Batch It Babe (5 Cocktails)

7.5 oz Old Dominick Whiskey

5 oz Lemon Juice

5 oz Simple Syrup

20 Blackberries for muddling

Some mint for garnishing

Let’s Talk Glassware

We will serve this cocktail in a rocks glass

How it’s done

Step 1: Add blackberries and whiskey to the rocks glass

Step 2: Pour the muddled blackberries and whiskey into a cocktail shaker, with ice.

Step 3: Add lemon juice and simple syrup & shake for 30 seconds.

Step 4: Strain the ice and pour into your glass. Top it off with some fresh ice

Step 5: Top it off with some fresh ice, and a little mint for the garnish.

Step 6: Enjoy!

Pro Tip

Before you drop the mint into the cocktail clap the mint between your hands. It brings out the scent of the mint and adds great complexity to the cocktail.

If you’ve sat at our bar, you have seen our bartenders do this and probably thought, we were all crazy; but i promise its magic.

Drink up Babes!!

Amanda

Skipping Stones

Are you familiar with lemongrass? We grow a ton of it here at the restaurant and we are huge fans. This cocktail is a quintessential summer drink. It is easy going but packs a punch. The best part about the recipe if the lemongrass syrup that is very versatile and can be used in mocktails or even add it to your glass of iced tea.

The Prep (Don’t stress its easier than you think)

Lemongrass Syrup

2 Cups of sugar

2 Cups of Hot Water

2 Limes Cut in Half (rind and all)

3 Stalks of Lemongrass ( Cut up)

Step 1: Add all ingredients to a blender.

Step 2: Blend all ingredients until smooth.

Step 3: Pour liquid into a fine mesh strainer.

Step 4: Strain liquid, discard the pulp

Step 5: reserve in refrigerator for use in the cocktail

The Ingredients (Single Cocktail)

1 oz Patrick St.Surin Rum

1.5 oz Lemongrass Syrup

.5 oz Lime Juice

Granulated Sugar for rim of the glass

Batch It Babe (5 Cocktails)

5 oz Patrick St.Surin Rum

7.5 oz Lemongrass Syrup

2.5 oz Lime Juice

Granulated Sugar for rim of the glass

Let’s Talk Glassware

We will serve this cocktail in a coupe glass.

How it’s done

Step 1: Add rum, syrup, and lime juice to a shaker

Step 2: Top with ice and shake for about 40 seconds (longer if it’s more than one cocktail).

Step 3: Use a lime wedge to rub half the rim of the glass, and dip into granulated sugar.

Step 4: Strain the ice and pour into your glass.

Step 5: Enjoy!

Drink up Babes!!

Amanda

Playing Mermaids!!

Y’all it’s been a minute; we took the month of July off from the blog’ but we’re back baby!! If you haven’t been into the restaurant lately, we have changed up our cocktail list the theme is Summer fun! This cocktail is fun and delicious and wildly popular. I mean look at it its gorgeous!

The Prep (Don’t stress its easier than you think)

Cucumber Mint Gin

1 bottle of Neversink Gin

1 Cucumber

Some mint

Step 1: Remove some gin from the bottle; don’t worry you deserve a drink!

Step 2: Cut up one cucumber so it will fit into the bottle

Step 3: Pick some mint leaves.

Step 4: Put Mint leaves and cucumbers into the bottle of gin

Step 5: Let the gin infuse for at least two days

The Simple Syrup

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

Step 1: In a sauce pot combine the two ingredients and cook until sugar has dissolved in the water

Step 2: Remove from stove and cool

Step 3: Reserve in the refrigerator for cocktail time

The Ingredients (Single Cocktail)

1 oz Cucumber Mint Infused Neversink Gin

.5 oz Lime Juice

.5 oz Simple Syrup

Top with Sparkling wine

Batch It Babe (5 Cocktails)

5 oz Cucumber Mint Infused Neversink Gin

2.5 oz Lime Juice

2.5 oz Simple Syrup

Top with Sparkling wine

Let’s Talk Glassware

We will serve this cocktail in a wine glass, if you don’t want to include ice in your cocktail you can also serve this in a coupe glass.

How it’s done

Step 1: Add cucumber infused gin, lime juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.

Step 2: Top with ice and shake for about 40 seconds (longer if it’s more than one cocktail).

Step 3: Strain the ice and pour into your glass.

Step 4: Top with ice & sparkling wine

Step 5: Enjoy!

Pro Tip: If you want a fun garnish slice up a cucumber

Drink up Babes!!

Amanda

The Unnamed Italian Margarita

Y’all I know this cocktail looks similar to the Libra Venus, but it’s not. It is a sneak peek into the next cocktail list. We haven’t officially named this cocktail yet, but it is so delicious, the amaretto is nutty and brings all the fun to the party.

The Prep (Don’t stress its easier than you think)

The Strawberry Puree

Step 1: Cut the green tops off of the strawberry

Step 2: Cut the strawberries in half

Step 3: Put in the blender and puree

Step 4: You want to puree the berries until there are no chunks.

The Ingredients (Single Cocktail)

.75 oz Amaretto

.75 oz Tequila

.75 oz Strawberry Puree

.5 oz Lemon Juice

.5 oz Limoncello

Batch It Babe (5 Cocktails)

3.75 oz Amaretto

3.75 oz Tequila

3.75 oz Strawberry Puree

2.5 oz Lemon Juice

2.5 oz Limoncello

Let’s Talk Glassware

We will serve this cocktail in a high ball glass but you can serve it in a margarita glass if you want.

How it’s done

Step 1: Add tequila, lemon juice, strawberry pure, limoncello, amaretto, to a cocktail shaker.

Step 2: Top with ice and shake for about 40 seconds (longer if it’s more than one cocktail).

Step 3: Strain the ice and pour into your glass.

Step 4: Top with ice & a lemon wheel

Step 5: Enjoy!

Pro Tip: If you are like you can strain your strawberry puree to remove the seeds, this will give you a smoother cocktail.

Drink up Babes!!

Amanda

Libra Venus

This week we are making a cocktail that is practically love at first sight. The Libra Venus is great for the warm weather we are having & it is made with whiskey. This cocktail is on our current cocktail list and she is super popular.

The Prep (Don’t stress its easier than you think)

The Strawberry Puree

Step 1: Cut the green tops off of the strawberry

Step 2: Cut the strawberries in half

Step 3: Put in the blender and puree

Step 4: You want to puree the berries until there are no chunks.

The Simple Syrup

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

Step 1: In a sauce pot combine the two ingredients and cook until sugar has dissolved in the water

Step 2: Remove from stove and cool

Step 3: Reserve in the refrigerator for cocktail time

The Ingredients (Single Cocktail)

1.5 oz Old Dominick Whiskey

1 oz Lemon Juice

1 oz Simple Syrup

1 oz Strawberry Puree

Batch It Babe (5 Cocktails)

7.5 oz Old Dominick Whiskey

5 oz Lemon Juice

5 oz Simple Syrup

5 oz Strawberry Puree

Let’s Talk Glassware

We serve this cocktail in a high ball Glass

How it’s done

Step 1: Add whiskey, lemon juice, strawberry puree & simple syrup to a cocktail shaker

Step 2: Top with ice, and shake for about 40 seconds (longer if it’s more than one cocktail).

Step 3: Strain the ice and pour into your glass.

Step 4: Top with ice & a lemon wheel

Step 5: Enjoy!

Pro Tip: If you are like you can strain your strawberry puree to remove the seeds, this will give you a smoother cocktail.

Drink up Babes!!

Amanda