Cocktail Perfection

The way we've heard the old saying, in the Spring, a young (or young at heart) person's fancy lightly turns to cocktails. That's the way we heard it, and we're sticking with that. David Rudd, Floor Manager and resident mixologist at our Woodbridge store, brings us a couple of classics to start our week the right way.

The Negroni

We can’t all travel to Florence, Italy and take in a late spring sunset at the Arno – but we can all enjoy a cocktail whose origins may have Ponte Vecchian roots.  Take an old fashioned glass full of ice and mix equal parts good gin, Campari™ and rosso vermouth, garnished with an orange peel.  The bitterness and the sweetness reach out to each other as the ice melts and your inner Italian comes out.

The Long Island Iced Tea

This classic, invented by Robert “Rosebud” Butt on New York’s Long Island in the 1970’s, is a favorite of party people the world over.  Equal parts triple sec, vodka, gin, rum & tequila (or brandy) with a ½ measure of lemon/orange and a splash of cola, garnish with a lemon and enjoy.

And with St. Patrick's Day coming up in one week, we would be remiss if we did not offer something to celebrate Irish-style.

Bushmills Irish Buck

1.5 oz  Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey
.25 oz Fresh lime juice
2 oz Ginger ale
Lime wheel for garnish
Add the whiskey and lime juice to a Collins glass filled with ice.
Top with the ginger ale and garnish with a lime wheel.

Slainte!