For a shared experience, Lemaire Bar Director Tara Schleinkofer developed these exclusive signature cocktails for this Forum evening. Before the program (7:00 to 8:00 PM) visit our Speakeasy in the Sessions and you’ll find Tara there live, showing you how to make these cocktails.
Cocktail #1: “Symphony in a Glass”
Recipe:
2 Strawberries, hulled
4 oz Dry Rosé wine, chilled
1 oz Aperol
0.5 oz Lemon juice
Soda water, chilled
- Add strawberries and lemon juice to shaker tin and muddle about four times.
- Add the Rosé wine and Aperol to shaker tin and add ice.
- Pour into wine glass and add extra fresh ice and top with soda water.
Cocktail #2: “The Healer”
Recipe:
1.5 oz Bourbon of choice
1 oz Grapefruit juice
3/4 oz Lemon juice
3/4 oz Campari
0.5 oz Simple syrup*
- Add all ingredients to a shaker tin and add ice and shake about 20 times.
- Double strain into glass of choice and add fresh ice.
- Garnish with a grapefruit twist.
*Simple syrup: Use a 1:1 ratio of honey to water or 1:1 ratio white sugar to water. Add to saucepan and bring to simmer until mixed. Strain and chill.