Summertime Sippin’
If you like piña coladas—and any other fun frosty summer cocktails—you need to check out these refreshing drink recipes shared by Louisville mixologists.
The Sneak Recipe courtesy of Heather Wibbels, managing director of Bourbon Women and CocktailContessa.com, Louisville 8 ounces lemonade 2 ounces bourbon 1 ounce limoncello 1½ ounces lavender simple syrup, recipe follows 3 dashes lavender, orange or hummingbird bitters Optional: ½ ounce fresh lemon juice if you prefer very tart cocktails Optional: ½ ounce bourbon to top the slush as you serve it Garnish: lavender sprig and lemon rose 1. Add lemonade, bourbon, limoncello, lavender syrup, bitters and the optional lemon juice to a freezer-safe, sealable container. Lay flat in the freezer for about 4 hours. 2. To serve, place container on the counter for 5-10 minutes. Stir/fluff with a fork and scoop into chilled glasses. Use a coupe if you want to be fancy, and serve with a small dessert spoon.
PHOTO COURTESY NORTH OF BOURBON
PHOTO COURTESY OF HEATHER WIBBELS
1½ ounces vanilla beaninfused Tito’s vodka
Lavender Simple Syrup
¼ ounce Giffard Vanille de Madagascar
1 cup sugar
1½ ounces house-made Big Red syrup* Condensed milk to top Crushed ice
Your Red Drink Recipe courtesy of North of Bourbon, 935 Goss Avenue, Louisville
Add ingredients and ice to a food processor or blender. Pulse until well combined. * For syrup, add Big Red to a pan over
medium heat. Bring to a boil and then simmer on low until soda reduces to a syrup.
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1 cup water 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender Add dried lavender to 1 cup of boiling water and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain and add sugar. Let dissolve completely and transfer to a clean glass jar. Can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
