Sip Northwest, Summer 2014
I ll be the first to admit that Im a cocktail kind of gal Sure I love hard cider and Ive supported my fair share of Northwest wineries over the years but cocktails are most definitely my preference As a dedicated sipper I tend to swap out drinks with the seasons I order a Manhattan in the winter and switch to something more refreshing in summer the sweet thickness of a bourbon based martini is too heavy for a warm night Thankfully creative bartenders and mixologists have several offerings for anyone craving an icy boozy treat BY AMY PENNINGTON ORGANICS 62 SIPNORTHWEST COM Ice Ice Baby FROZEN BOOZY SIPS FOR SUMMER SOOTHING S LUSH I E S The boozy slushy a summer indulgence that crosses a snow cone with a cocktail is made with a spinning slushy machine You can see the wheels at work behind the bar at BA BAR in Seattles Capitol Hill neighborhood with two cocktails for cooling down this summer The Hoa Dao a peach flower gifted on Vietnamese new year for good luck is made with peach essence grenadine and rum while the Faire le bec infuses lychee juice with shōchū cachaça and fresh thyme along with a little kiss of Pastis Both are served in short glasses with cocktail straws for sipping The British Columbia based restaurant group JOEY ups the slushy ante with their menu of super drinks PHOTO BY JENNIFER NEWMAN
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