{"id":7978,"date":"2017-06-30T20:50:40","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T03:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7978"},"modified":"2017-06-30T11:53:19","modified_gmt":"2017-06-30T18:53:19","slug":"cocktail-corner-sweet-summer-sips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=7978","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail Corner: Sweet Summer Sips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eureka’s new summer cocktails, courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

A spirited toast to all things alcoholic! \u00a0By Leslie Dinaberg<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

\"Santo

Santo Mezcal’s Margarita Jamaica, photo by Leslie Dinaberg.<\/p><\/div>\n

Nothing says summer like sipping a Margarita<\/a> on the rocks on 4th of July weekend, as far as I’m concerned, but if you want to mix it up a bit, there are lots of great cocktail options around town.<\/p>\n

Switching out Tequila for Mezcal is one way to change things up, and Santo Mezcal <\/a>(119 State St.) has some delicious options in that regard. Try the Margarita Jamaica<\/strong> with Mezcal (or Tequila) and spiced hibiscus syrup, lime and hibiscus flowers for a drink that’s as pretty as it is tasty.<\/p>\n

Sama Sama Kitchen<\/a>\u00a0(1208 State St.)\u00a0 is always coming up with interesting cocktail concoctions, and right now they’ve<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sama

Sama Sama Kitchen’s Cherimoya Daquiri, courtesy facebook.com.<\/p><\/div>\n

got a seasonal Cherimoya Daiquiri<\/strong> on the menu, made with white rum, spiced liqueur, cherimoya juice, orange blossom honey and lime. Yum! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alberto Battaglini, the talented Mixologist at\u00a0\u00a0S.Y. Kitchen<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(1110 Faraday St., Santa Ynez),\u00a0has a delicious\u00a0Watermelon Cooler<\/strong> on the menu right<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"S.Y.

S.Y. Kitchen’s Watermelon Cooler with
gin, watermelon, lemon and gomme syrup, photo by Elisabetta Antonacci.<\/p><\/div>\n

now, made with\u00a0gin,\u00a0watermelon,\u00a0lemon, gomme syrup. This is summer in a glass!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

And what could be more summery than a cocktail called\u00a0Tan Lines<\/b>, new on the menu at Eureka! (601 Paseo Nuevo) and made with\u00a0vodka, Chareau Aloe, lemon, mint, watermelon and sparkling wine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bar 29<\/a> (1134 Chapala St.) is a fun, newish place to do some summer sipping. New to their menu this month is\u00a0The Arlington<\/strong>, made with Bourbon, White Peach, Grapefruit, Lemon and Honey.<\/p>\n

\"The

The Arlington at Bar 29, Courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Sweet and summery!<\/p>\n

Viva!<\/a>\u00a0 (1114 State St.) has an extensive Margarita menu, including \u00a0a delicious Blackberry Margarita<\/strong> made with fresh lime, agave, and Combier blackberry liqueur<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And of course, we can’t leave out the Blood Orange Margarita<\/strong> at the Boathouse at Hendry’s Beach (2981 Cliff Dr.), made with Mastero Dobel Blanco, blood orange, lime and \u00a0Triple Sec served with a salted rim. (Add fresh jalapeno for some heat!) Your cares will melt away as you watch the sunset over the water and sip this refreshing treat.<\/p>\n

Cheers! Click here<\/a> for more Cocktail Corner columns.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Leslie Dinaberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When she\u2019s not busy working as the editor of Santa Barbara SEASONS, Cocktail Corner author Leslie Dinaberg writes<\/i>\u00a0magazine articles, newspaper columns and grocery lists. When it comes to cocktails, Leslie considers herself a \u201cgoal-oriented drinker.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons<\/em><\/a> on June 30, 2017.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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