Drink Ingredients for Nov 4th Cocktail Reception with Rob Floyd

 

THE NEW GREEN SCREEN

2 sliced cucumbers
2 pieces of basil
2 oz. favorite spirit (this drink works great with Vodka, Gin, Tequila or Bourbon
.75 oz. Agave (or simple syrup)
.75 oz. Lime juice
2 dashes of old fashioned style bitters

Glass; Martini or coupe
Garnish; Cucumber slice and basil speared

In a mixing glass muddle cucumbers then drop in expressed mint. This is a fun technique we will do together. Add spirit, Agave, Lime and bitters. Fill with ice and shake corner to corner motion for 10-12 seconds. Pour into martini glass and garnish.



THE FINTECH

Add 2 pieces of fresh rosemary to simple syrup and let steep for 15 minutes

2 oz. Bourbon or Rye
.5 oz. Simple Syrup (that has been steeping with rosemary)
2-3 dashes of old fashioned bitters
1 long orange peel
Dried Rosemary
1 match or lighter
Mixing tin
Spoon to stir

Glass; Rocks
Garnis; Orange

In a rocks glass add spirit, bitters and infused Simple Syrup. Add ice and stir for 15-20 seconds. Express orange over the top of the glass and add to the cocktail. Take your dried rosemary sprig and light match. Smoke the tip of the rosemary and then capture smoke in mixing tin. Cover cocktail with tin and let sit for 10 seconds. Slowly pull tin off cocktail and enjoy.