Caitlin & Steven
Wedding Cocktails
Honey and Hearth
Bright, herbaceous, and boozy with notes of smoke and spice
INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ ounces - Angel’s Envy Bourbon ¾ ounce - Fresh, strained lemon juice ¾ ounce - Ginger liqueur (Domaine de Canton) ¾ ounce - Yellow or Green Chartreuse ¾ ounce - Cinnamon liqueur ice PREPARATION: 1. Combine the bourbon, lemon juice, ginger liqueur, and chartreuse in a cocktail shaker. 2. Fill with ice and shake or stir for a few seconds to chill the drink. Strain into a lowball glass filled with ice. 3. Light the cinnamon stick on fire briefly and extinguish in the cocktail to garnish.
The Lumière
Sour, floral, & herbal. Refreshing, but deceptively strong.
INGREDIENTS: 1.5 ounce - Gin 1 ounce - Elderflower liqueur (St. Germaine) ¾ ounce - Green Chartreuse ¾ ounce - Freshly squeezed lime juice 1 dash of orange bitters Lime twist or wedge PREPARATION: 1. Place the ingredients in a mixing glass and stir for 30 seconds (shaking is an alternative option). 2. Pour the mixing glass contents into a chilled coupe. 3. Garnish with a lime twist/wedge
Mint Paloma
Fresh, tart and surprisingly minty. For my margarita lovers.
INGREDIENTS: 2 ounce - Tequila 1 ½ ounce - Fresh, strained grapefruit juice 1 ounce - Fresh, strained lime juice ½ ounce - Mint simple syrup (1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup mint leaves) PREPARATION: 1. Prepare the mint simple syrup: - Combine the water, sugar, and mint leaves in a small saucepan. - Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. - Simmer for 1 minute. - Remove from heat and let syrup steep and cool, about 30 minutes. - Strain cooled syrup through mesh strainer to remove mint leaves 2. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir with ice until cold. 3. Strain into highball glass with ice.
Up in the Air
Smooth and creamy with the bright, unique taste of aloe
INGREDIENTS: ¾ ounce - Gin ¾ ounce - Elderflower liqueur (St. Germaine) ¾ ounce - Aloe liqueur (Chareau) ¾ ounce - freshly squeezed lime juice 1 egg white PREPARATION: 1. Place the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. 2. Pour the mixing glass contents into a chilled coupe glass.