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The Bathtub
AN UNUSUAL “GLASS” MAKES THIS DRINK THE HIT OF ANY EVENT.
T
he signature cocktail for River North speakeasy-style lounge Bassment is probably one of the most unusual drinks you’ve ever seen. Yet classic ingredients and a housemade cucumber syrup with a hint of heat are universally appealing. “This cocktail is a fun play on bathtub gin [a term for homemade spirits],” says its creator Greg Innocent, beverage director at Parker Restaurant Group, which owns Bassment. “It was meant to allow people to drink a fun cocktail, [as well as] post on all social media outlets … #forthegram.” —Kelsey Ogletree
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| SPRING 2019
INGREDIENTS —2 oz. Tito’s Vodka —.50 oz. St Germain liqueur —.75 oz. fresh lemon juice —.75 oz. cucumber jalapeño syrup*
Cucumber Jalapeño Syrup
DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake for 10 seconds. Pour into the bathtub (or any vessel you desire) and top with lemon foam.
DIRECTIONS Blend ingredients for one minute. Strain the mixture using a fine strainer to catch seeds and shedding. Bottle and refrigerate the syrup for future use.
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INGREDIENTS —32 oz. simple syrup —1 cucumber diced —4 slices jalapeño
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