Thursday, March 29, 2012

Spring has sprung and we have some cocktailz to share!

From our friends......

The birds are chirping, the weather is clear, the flowers are blooming - all signs that point to spring! What better way to enjoy the season than with fun and flirty spring inspired cocktails? Whether you’re looking for a new libation that’s in step with the season, a new way to use a classic liqueur or easy ways to add sophistication and sizzle to your sparkling water, we’re sharing some of our favorite warm-weather cocktail recipes to help you bring on the spring, one sip at a time! We call it Spring-spiration!


Best,
Brittany

Bellini-Tini
2 shots Finlandia Vodka
¼ shot Peach Schnapps
¼ shot Chambord Liqueur
½ shot fresh white peach puree
Top with Chambord

Method: Shake ingredients with ice and strain into glass.
Garnish: Peach wedge.


St. Tropez
2 shots Chambord Flavored Vodka
4 shots cranberry juice
2 tbsp. raspberry jam
2 shots Chambord

Method: Add ingredients to blender. Add ice to top of liquid. Blend until smooth. Pour in chilled martini glass. Makes two drinks.
Garnish: Raspberry or blueberry.


Conjure Sweet Tea
4-5 mint sprigs
1.5 oz. Conjure Cognac
.75 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 oz. simple syrup
1 oz. iced tea
Fill glass with ingredients, shake, and strain over fresh ice cubes. Garnish with a mint sprig.
 

Golden Fizz 
 • 3 oz. Perfect Puree Mandarin/Tangerine Puree 
 • .5 oz. lime juice 
 • 1 oz. agave nectar 
 • 1 dash Angostura bitters   - spelled incorrectly

Build in a highball glass. Stir ingredients mix and blend agave. Add ice to glass. Top with 3 oz. Perrier Sparkling water. 
Acqua Mystica
 • Infuse a tea bag of the following spices: Green cardamom pods, coriander seeds and anise seeds (1/2 teasp. each). 
 • Add spiced tea bag to a Perrier bottle (preferably grapefruit flavor-750ml), out of which 2 oz has been drained to avoid overflow
 • Store for five hours in the refrigerator then remove tea bag and serve with fresh lemon verbena or mint sprig garnish

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