Spirits of the Game

Local favorite

When golfers at Alta Mesa Golf Club in Mesa look for a smooth, refreshing drink after 18, some request the thirst-quenching Mary Pomroy, named after the Arizona Golf Association COO and longtime leader of the Arizona Women’s Golf Association. Remember, lots of (lime) wedges!

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MARY POMROY

1.5 ounces tequila, 3 ounces orange juice, Club soda, Lime wedges

Preparation: Fill highball glass with ice. Add tequila, orange juice and squeeze in three lime wedges. Top with club soda and gently stir. Garnish with lime wedge. Enjoy!

Summer spirit

Jan Stephenson, a three-time major winner on the LPGA Tour and avid winemaker, recently branched out into the spirits space with the help of award-winning distiller Dented Brick of Salt Lake City. The Australia native released a series of flavored and silver rums under the Jan Stephenson name, including passion fruit, pineapple and mango. The 16-time winner chose a good partner as Dented Brick won the prestigious Rum XP Gold Award in 2017. Serve on the rocks, or perhaps with a splash of club soda.

$30 • www.jswinespirits.com

A nod to ‘Ernest’

If he were still here to sample, Ernest Hemingway would no doubt appreciate the incarnation of his beloved daiquiri at Toro at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort. Savor a Prickly Pear Hemingway while overlooking the 18 th green of the Championship Course at TPC Scottsdale and imagine “Papa” sinking a putt with “croquet mallets and billiard cues.

$15 • www.scottsdaleprincess.com

PRICKLY PEAR HEMINGWAY 3 ounces Brugal Blanco rum 1 ounce prickly pear puree Splash lime juice Splash simple syrup

Preparation: Combine ingredients in shaker with ice and shake until cold. Serve up in martini glass. Garnish with lime wedge.

Exotic taste

From the 18th century to your 18th hole, join Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama for something altogether exotic -- Malabar Spiced Liqueur, an elixir originally reserved exclusively for the sophisticated palates of the maharajas of India. The flavorful, gluten-free spirit incorporates orange, cinnamon, cardamom and clove notes, creating a taste inspired by da Gama’s search for the East India Spice Route. Enjoy neat, on the rocks or mixed into creative cocktails like the Malbarita.

$30 • www.drinkmalabar.com

Where to buy

These selections and others are available at fine wine and spirits retailers like Total Wine & More, BevMo and AJ’s Fine Foods Valley-wide.