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: XOXO
1.5 oz Tito vodka
0.75 oz pineapple juice
1 oz strawberry daiquiri mix (found in frozen section)
0.25 simple syrup
1 strawberry
Champagne or Prosecco
- Add strawberry and simple syrup into a shaker tin. Muddle a couple of times.
- Add vodka, pineapple juice, daiquiri mix, simple syrup to same shaker tin.
- Add ice and shake about 15 times.
- Double strain into martini glass.
- Top with Prosecco or champagne.
- Garnish with strawberry.
Cocktail #2: Love Struck
1.5 oz bourbon (I’m using Elijah Craig)
1 oz grapefruit juice
0.75 oz lemon juice
0.75 oz Campari
0.75 simple syrup
- Add all ingredients to shaker tin.
- Add ice and shake about 15 times.
- Strain into glass and add ice.
- Garnish with lemon twist.
*Simple Syrup
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Add both into a saucepan and bring to a simmer until clear and dissolved.
Let cool and refrigerate up to one week.