Cocktails: U.S. of Yay!
Outdoor Dreams' Cocktail Hour
U.S. of Yay!
We have partnered with Beth Dixon of Salt & Acid to bring you the Outdoor Dreams' Cocktail Hour. Beth has been in the restaurant industry for over 19 years, working at many of Richmond's finest restaurants including Can Can, Pasture, Perch, and L'Opossum. She also currently serves as President for the Richmond, VA chapter of the United States Bartenders’ Guild. Her company Salt & Acid provides professional bartending services for private events, special occasions, and beverage consulting.
To celebrate Independence Day, we chose this refreshing and patriotic (read: blue!) cocktail because we thought it perfect for cookouts, pool parties and all kinds of outdoor celebrations. Make a large batch of this crowd pleasing fruity and floral cocktail to share at the cookout! This drink is sure to make you feel like celebrating!
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Tito's vodka
.5 oz. Blue Curacao
.5 oz Elderflower Liqueur
.75 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 dashes Orange Bitters
Instructions
U.S. of Yay!
Add ingredients to shaker tin.
Add ice and shake for around 20 seconds.
Strain over ice into an Old Fashioned glass.
Garnish with skewered cherries.
Enjoy!
With a red garnish, white ice, and blue drink, how can you not feel patriotic?
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