{"id":7219,"date":"2015-09-04T19:54:31","date_gmt":"2015-09-05T02:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7219"},"modified":"2015-09-04T10:57:01","modified_gmt":"2015-09-04T17:57:01","slug":"cocktail-corner-labor-day-libations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7219","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Labor Day Libations"},"content":{"rendered":"

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! by Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Savor the last sips of summer this weekend with some delicious,\u00a0refreshing Labor Day cocktails!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are a few recipes to get your creative juices flowing:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doit Avoir<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Doit

Doit Avoir, courtesy Magrino<\/p><\/div>\n

This award-winning cocktail is garnished with gold, sure to impress the\u00a0guests at your Labor Day party.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/i><\/p>\n

1.5 oz Torres Orange Liqueur<\/a><\/p>\n

1\/2 oz. Ramazotti Amaro<\/a><\/p>\n

3\/4 oz. Fresh lime juice<\/p>\n

1 Egg white<\/p>\n

Dash of Gold dust powder<\/p>\n

House made saffron bitters<\/p>\n

Topped with Nicolas Feuillatte Brut R\u00e9serve<\/a><\/p>\n

Garnished with a flamed orange peel<\/p>\n

Preparation:<\/i><\/p>\n

Shake and strain first four ingredients into a coupe or flute, top with Champagne.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Milagro Tequila\u00a0<\/b>Red Belly Margarita \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>Ingredients: \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Milagro

Milagro Tequila Red Belly Margarita, courtesy Magrino<\/p><\/div>\n

2 Parts Milagro Silver<\/a>\u00a0Tequila<\/p>\n

1 Part Fresh Lime Juice<\/p>\n

.75 Part Agave Nectar<\/p>\n

\u00bc Red Bell Pepper<\/p>\n

2 Slices of Serrano Pepper<\/p>\n

Garnish: Cracked Black Pepper & Sea Salt\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Preparation:<\/i><\/p>\n

Muddle red bell pepper and Serrano in a Boston shaker.<\/p>\n

Add remaining ingredients, add ice and shake vigorously.<\/p>\n

Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass rimmed with a cracked black pepper and sea salt mix.<\/p>\n

Solerno Blood Orange & Berry Punch<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Solerno

Solerno Blood Orange & Berry Punch, courtesy Magrino<\/p><\/div>\n

A simple punch full of the \u201cberry-best\u201d flavors summer has to offer!<\/p>\n

(Serves 25 people)<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/i><\/p>\n

1 Bottle Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur<\/a><\/p>\n

1 Bottle Lillet Rouge<\/a><\/p>\n

12 oz. Red Zinger Tea (brewed at 2x strength)<\/p>\n

6 oz. agave nectar<\/p>\n

6 oz. fresh lemon juice<\/p>\n

6 oz. berry blend puree (Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Red Grapes)<\/p>\n

Preparation:<\/i><\/p>\n

Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl and stir well. Float an ice block in the center and garnish with floating blueberries, raspberries, halved grapes, blood orange slices and a few mint leaves.<\/p>\n

Flor de Ca\u00f1a\u00a0<\/b>Pina Colada<\/b><\/p>\n

Ingredients:\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Flor

Flor de Ca\u00f1a Pina Colada, courtesy Magrino<\/p><\/div>\n

2.5 parts Flor de Ca\u00f1a 7 Rum<\/a><\/p>\n

3 parts pineapple juice<\/p>\n

1 part coconut cream<\/p>\n

Preparation<\/i>:<\/p>\n

Combine the Flor de\u00a0Ca\u00f1a 7, pineapple juice and coconut cream in a blender.<\/p>\n

Add cup of crushed ice and blend on high until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with a pineapple wedge.<\/p>\n

Flora Dora<\/b><\/p>\n

This simple Flora Dora cocktail holds onto the last light, refreshing flavors of<\/p>\n

\"Flora

Flora Dora, courtesy Magrino<\/p><\/div>\n

summer!<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/i><\/p>\n

2 Parts Hendrick’s Gin<\/a><\/p>\n

1 Part Fresh Lime Juice<\/p>\n

1\/2 Part Raspberry Syrup<\/p>\n

Topped with Ginger Beer<\/p>\n

Preparation:<\/i><\/p>\n

Build all ingredients in a high ball glass over cubed ice. Churn and serve.<\/p>\n

Enjoy the holiday weekend. Cheers!\u00a0\u00a0Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for more cocktail corner columns.<\/span><\/p>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine<\/em><\/a> on September\u00a04, 2015.<\/p>\n

\"Leslie<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of\u00a0Santa Barbara SEASONS<\/a>, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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