Shots from the Bartender: Fruity Yet Plucky!

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Friday, July 1, 2011

Fruity Yet Plucky!

Most of the drinks I do turn out to be on the sweeter side of life. This is not so much by design it just happened over time. Must be something about the bartender... That aside I am constantly asked for something a little less sweet but still tasty. As my friend Shawn would say after taking a sip, "fruity yet plucky!" I think this is his way of saying it has some good taste but not overly sweet. In order to decode this you must know Shawn and quite frankly I don't have the room on this blog nor the qualified doctoral experience to do that, God love him! So in this vain I offer you a couple drinks that fit the fruity yet plucky bill.

The Berry Beachcomber
2/3 Sprigs of mint
2 slices of Fresh Lime
2/3 Table Spoons of Fresh Berries
(Your choice just not strawberries so Go crazy! )
Muddle this and then fill with ice
2 oz. - Gin
1/2 oz. - St Germain
Splash of Cranberry juice
Fill with Soda water

Agave Blossom
2 oz. - Agave Tequila
1 oz. - Grapefruit juice
1/2 oz. - Triple Sec
Juice of 1/2 a fresh lemon
Splash of Pomegranate juice
Shake and strain or serve on the rocks

No idea who this chick is but she looks happy with her drink!

Cheers!