3 drinks to make at home this weekend
We aren't certified in mixology, and our drink choice is typically of the minimal variety, but we decided it was time to step it up a notch. Meet Elliot Clark, a top cocktail and spirits influencer and the face behind Apartment Bartender. We asked Elliot to put together a few drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) for you to make at home this weekend. So grab your bar cart (or head to your cupboard) and let's get started.
REFRESHING
2 oz Seedlip (choose any expression)
3/4 oz Salted Watermelon Syrup
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
2 Dashes of Orange Bitters
2-3 oz Soda Water
Instructions: Combine all ingredients, except for the soda water, into a cocktail shaker, and shake with ice. Strain the drink into a Collins glass, and top with soda water. Garnish with a watermelon wedge or lemon wheel.
CITRUSY
2 oz Mezcal (or gin)
3/4 oz Pineapple Syrup
3/4 oz Lime Juice
Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, and shake with ice. Strain the drink into a coupe glass. Garnish with a pineapple leaf or lime wheel.
SPIRIT FORWARD
Cognac Old Fashioned
2 Ounces of Cognac (VSOP)
1/4 oz Demerara Syrup (or simple syrup)
Dash of angostura bitters
Dash of orange bitters
Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass, and stir with ice. Strain the drink into rocks glass over ice and garnish with a lemon twist.