Perhaps you’d like to enjoy a refreshing cocktail while you sit back and enjoy the second week of the Paris Olympics.
In the spirit of the Games, Senior Mixologist Donovan Mitchem joined the WGN Weekend Morning News on Sunday to make some Parisian-inspired cocktails.
Check out the attached video for more. Recipes are below:
Strawberry Smash
Ingredients:
- 1.50 oz. 12-year-old Scotch whisky
- 0.75 oz. simple syrup
- 0.75 oz. lemon juice
- soda water
- 2 strawberries, quartered
Method: Muddle strawberries in bottom of shaker. Add Scotch whisky, simple syrup and lemon juice. Shake and strain over fresh ice in glass. Top with soda water.
Elderflower Highball
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz. single-malt 12-year-old Scotch whisky
- 0.5 oz. elderflower liquor
- Top with high-quality soda water
- Mint bushel garnish (big, bushy green leaves)
Method: Build in a highball over ice. Perfect for entertaining, and a great patio pounder. Just make sure you keep the 3:1 ratio of whisky to elderflower.
Sparkling Lemon
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz. London dry gin
- 5 oz. sparkling lemonade (like San Pellegrino Limonata)
Method: Combine all ingredients in your favorite balloon glass or wine glass full of ice. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
French 75
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. London dry gin
- 0.75 oz. lemon juice
- 0.75 oz. simple syrup
- 2 oz. champagne
- garnish with a lemon twist
Method: Add the Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker. Shake, strain and top with champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.
