Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Thirsty?...me too


Wanna make the BEST MFing drinks EVER!?!?!?!!?!? Trust me, you won't have to tip either ;-)

The Washington Post went to all the top bars in DC and linked up with the best bartenders who make their own version of the SUMMERS BEST Cocktails........






1) The Mylan (makes one cocktail)
- 3/4 ounce agave syrup or nectar
- 1 large slice cantaloupe, peeled and cut into 4 one-inch chunks
- 1 1/2 ounces blanco or silver tequila Ice
- 1 1/2 ounces pils or pilsner-style beer

Want the OG who made it first? Go to Bar Pilar and see Adam Bernbach

2) Thai's the Limit (makes 4 cocktails)
- Ice
- 6 ounces gin, preferably Plymouth
- 4 ounces Domaine de Canton (ginger liqueur)
- 8 ounces coconut mix
- juice of 4-5 limes
- cilantro leaves cut into thin strips
(to make the coconut mix you will need to make the following)
- 27 ounces (2 cans) coconut milk, preferebly Chaokah brand
- 1 stalk lemon grass, pulverized
- 1 ounce ginger root, peeled and grated
- 1 small Thai (bird) chili, stemmed and minced (not seeded)
- 3/4 cup of sugar
Want it without doing all the work? Check out Gina Chersevani at PS 7's
3) L'Enfant Lemonade (makes 4 cocktails)
- 6 ounces applejack, preferably Laird's
- 3 ounces Lillet Blanc
- juice of 3 lemons
- 2 ounces simple syrup
- ice
- 3 ounces sparkling mineral water, (such as Perrier)
- thin slices of lemon, for garnish

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