Posts Tagged ‘ginger beer’
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Friday, November 21st, 2008
By Natalie Bovis-Nelsen (AKA: TheLiquidMuse.com)
Photography by Moshe Zusman
Well-kempt women in lace and pearls strolling beneath a leaf-fringed sky. Trotting horse hooves clopping along stone-lined streets. Gentlemen tipping their hats as they encounter passers-by around town. Has the calamity of the modern world rendered the gentility of Historic Alexandria a thing of the past?
Well-kempt women in lace and pearls strolling beneath a leaf-fringed sky. Trotting horse hooves clopping along stone-lined streets. Gentlemen tipping their hats as they encounter passers-by around town. Has the calamity of the modern world rendered the gentility of Historic Alexandria a thing of the past?
Not if you’re hanging out at King Street’s newest see-and-be-seen hotspot. The Colonial-style Jackson 20 captures the rustic elegance of an era gone by with brick, stone, leather and wood accents throughout, and is named to honor Andrew Jackson (aka “Old Hickory”), who became our seventh president in 1829. This cocktail is a tribute to the Tennessee gentleman whose face graces our $20 bills, and who had a reputation for enjoying a rousing good time.
The Virginian Gentleman
1 1/2 ounces Gentleman Jack
1/2 ounce honey liqueur
Dash of bitters
Lemon juice
Ginger beer
Shake all ingredients, with ice. Strain into glass and top with ginger beer.
(April 2008)
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Friday, November 21st, 2008
By Natalie Bovis-Nelsen (aka: TheLiquidMuse.com)
Courtesy of Leblon Cachaça
Remember summer vacation—that much anticipated period when everyday responsibilities are replaced by fun, freedom and adventure? Well, it has only gotten better! The grown-up version of “vaycay” includes exotic locales, exciting people and enticing libations. Where to begin? Here are a few suggestions…
Party in Rio de Janeiro! Named after one of Rio’s chic party districts, Leblon cachaça conveys the spirit of Brazil.
Classic Caipirinha
1 small, whole lime
1 tablespoon raw sugar
2 ounces Leblon cachaça
Shake and serve over ice in rocks glass. Garnish with sprig of mint.
Mistico
2 ounces Leblon cachaça
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 ounce tamarind concentrate
1/2 ounce fresh rosemary
1 1/2 ounces ginger beer
Shake Leblon cachaça, lemon juice, tamarind and rosemary. Strain into a rocks glass. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with rosemary sprig and lemon slice.
(June/July 2007)