Thirsty Thursday - Cocktails with Wine
Aug 22, 2024
4 pm - 7 pm
50/50 Bee Sting Martini
The classic martini is usually 3 parts gin to 1 part vermouth; in this rendition we’re using equal parts Bonny Doon Picpoul (the bee sting of the name) and Gray Whale Gin, with lemon bitters and lemon peel garnish
1 ½ oz Gray Whale gin
1 ½ oz Bonny Doon Picpoul
1 dash lemon bitters
Combine ingredients, stir (don’t shake), strain and serve up with a lemon peel garnish
Summer in Tours
The classic French 75 combines gin, champagne and lemon juice; we’re not going too far afield with this sparkling version featuring Loire Pet-Nat Rosé, Elderflower liqueur and gin.
3 oz Pet-Nat Rosé
1 oz Gray Whale gin
½ oz Elderflower liqueur
Combine ingredients and serve over ice
The Whiskey Rebellion
Sticking with the sparkling theme for a moment, the rye based cocktail rifts freely on the French 75 with lime juice, sparkling wine and rye
3 oz Sparkling wine
1 oz Redwood Empire Rye
½ oz fresh lime juice
½ oz simple syrup
Combine ingredients and serve over ice
Midnight in Manhattan
The Manhattan is usually whiskey and sweet vermouth. We’re using here rye, Electric Bee Primitivo and Lyon Orange Curacao to enliven the classic
2 oz Redwood Empire Rye
1 oz Electric Bee Primitivo
½ oz Lyon Orange Curacao
Combine ingredients, shake well, serve over ice with an orange peel garnish
Insider’s tip
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