As the season of renewal sweeps in, Beverage Director Amanda Reed of Lobster Shop shares her expertise on concocting three invigorating cocktails that perfectly capture the essence of spring.
Strawberry Fields
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Vodka
0.75 oz BroVo “Pretty” Blanc Vermouth
0.75 oz Strawberry Syrup
0.75 oz Lime Juice
2 dashes Scrappy’s Lavender Bitters
Garnish: Lavender Sprig
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake vigorously.
Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lavender sprig for an aromatic touch.
Strawberry Syrup Recipe:
2.5 parts diced strawberries
1 part water
1 part sugar
Directions:
Boil diced strawberries and water, then simmer for 25 minutes.
Fine strain the mixture and combine with sugar.
Sandía y Cerveza
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Blanco Tequila
0.5 oz Ancho Verde Liqueur
0.5 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup (1:1)
2 oz Watermelon Juice
1.5 oz Modelo Mexican Beer
Tajin Rim
Garnish: Dehydrated Lime Wheel
Directions:
Shake all ingredients, except beer, in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Strain into a tajin-rimmed bucket glass over fresh ice.
Top with Modelo Mexican Beer.
Garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel for a zesty finish.
Spring Blossom Spritz
Ingredients:
1 oz Gin
0.75 oz Crème de Flora
0.5 oz Blood Orange Juice Concentrate
0.5 oz Lime Juice
0.25 oz Simple Syrup (1:1)
1.5 oz Rose & Hibiscus Soda
Garnish: Edible Flower
Directions:
Shake gin, Crème de Flora, blood orange juice concentrate, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
Top with rose & hibiscus soda.
Garnish with an edible flower for a delightful floral touch.
Embrace the vibrancy of spring with these exquisite libations expertly crafted by Lobster Shop’s very own Amanda Reed.
