Cocktail Corner: S.Y. Kitchen’s Refreshing Spring Cocktails

SOL y ARENA made with fresh pineapple, cilantro, smoked agave, mescal, lime, roasted pineapple bitter, chipotle powder, courtesy SY Kitchen.

SOL y ARENA made with fresh pineapple, cilantro, smoked agave, mescal, lime, roasted pineapple bitter, chipotle powder, courtesy SY Kitchen. Photo by Elisabetta Antonacci.

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! By Leslie Dinaberg

Inspired by our warm, spring days, S.Y. Kitchen Mixologist Alberto Battaglini has added five creative new cocktails to the menu, all inspired by local market produce, herbs and botanicals.

Battaglini is the General Manager and resident Mixologist at S. Y. Kitchen where he creates his own infusions of spirits and bitters from a local bounty of fruits, vegetables and herbs.  “The soul of mixology is found in all the old recipes that we twist with modern ingredients and tools, in order to play with tastes to give every customer an extraordinary experience,” he says.

His newest cocktails include:

DOUBLE FRENCH BERRIES with cognac, blackberry, raspberry, mandarin napoleon infused with vanilla, simple syrup, courtesy SY Kitchen.

DOUBLE FRENCH BERRIES with cognac, blackberry, raspberry, mandarin napoleon infused with vanilla, simple syrup, courtesy SY Kitchen. Photo by Elisabetta Antonacci.

DOUBLE FRENCH BERRIES

cognac, blackberry, raspberry, mandarin napoleon infused with vanilla, simple syrup

 SOL y ARENA

fresh pineapple, cilantro, smoked agave, mescal, lime, roasted pineapple bitter, chipotle powder

VALLEY GIRL made with berries, mint, vodka, sambucus nigra, lime, vanilla sugar, courtesy SY Kitchen.

VALLEY GIRL made with berries, mint, vodka, sambucus nigra, lime, vanilla sugar, courtesy SY Kitchen. Photo by Elisabetta Antonacci.

 VALLEY GIRL

berries, mint, vodka, sambucus nigra, lime, vanilla sugar

S.Y. JULEP with mint, cynar, grapefruit juice, zesty attitude bitter, courtesy SY Kitchen.

S.Y. JULEP with mint, cynar, grapefruit juice, zesty attitude bitter, courtesy SY Kitchen. Photo by Elisabetta Antonacci.

 S.Y. JULEP

mint, cynar, grapefruit juice, zesty attitude bitter 

SELLE FRANÇAISE with cucumber, raspberry, gin, sambucus nigra, simple syrup, courtesy SY Kitchen.

SELLE FRANÇAISE with cucumber, raspberry, gin, sambucus nigra, simple syrup, courtesy SY Kitchen. Photo by Elisabetta Antonacci.

SELLE FRANÇAISE

cucumber, raspberry, gin, sambucus nigra, simple syrup

 S.Y. Kitchen is located at 1110 Faraday St. in Santa Ynez. For further information visit www.sykitchen.com.

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Leslie Dinaberg

When she’s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a “goal-oriented drinker.”

 Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine on April 29, 2016.