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Citrus liqueurs made with, from left, Meyer lemons; Cara Cara oranges; blood oranges; and pink grapefruit.
THE citrus fruits beckoning from every greengrocer (all bright oranges, yellows and pinks) – hint at sunny days and warm breezes. Though summer’s beach house is more than a month away, making citrus liqueur will help the weeks pass more quickly.
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The homemade liqueur is the perfect addition to many a beachy cocktail, served in frosty glasses and sipped on a porch at sunset. The classic daiquiri, the margarita, the (aren’t we done with you yet?) Cosmopolitan and the ever-dangerous Lemon Drop are all made more refreshing by its bright citrus flavor.
The formula for widely available citrus-flavored liqueur involves alcohol that is distilled three times (Cognac, brandy or eau de vie) and flavored with citrus peels (usually orange) that have been dried outdoors. If you’re a city dweller without wooden drying racks or the Mediterranean sun, you can start your liqueur by infusing the peel in a flavored simple syrup, and adding vodka to stabilize the mix. The recipe here provides the essentials (ratios and techniques) with permission to make the infusion your own.
Blood oranges make a jewel-like, rose-colored infusion that cozies up to tequila and lime juice. A Valencia is nature’s version of an orange Crayola Crayon; its complex sweet and bitter flavor produces a heady liqueur. Try it mixed with rum and coconut.
Meyer lemon is distinctly herbal. Paired with rosemary or thyme, it makes a sprightly basis for a vodka drink, served ice cold with a splash of seltzer. Grapefruit and gin are the best of friends, so they are a sensational start to a pale pink Salty Dog. Whatever the fruit, organic varieties are a good choice because the rind is essential to this preparation, and a pesticide-free rind is certainly better than the alternative.
Given all the types of citrus available, and the simplicity of this recipe, it’s worth experimenting. And if a summer beach house isn’t in the cards for you, arriving with a bottle of homemade citrus liqueur could make you a most welcome house guest.
Easter Cocktails – Put A Hop In Your Step!
Pull out the fake grass, jelly beans and multicolored eggs – it’s almost Easter! While it’s usually the children that get to indulge in this sweet, candy-filled holiday, we know that you need something to keep a smile on the grown-ups face, too! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite cocktails for your holiday pleasure. Enjoy!
Easter Bunny Cocktail – if candy won’t give you the chocolate fix you need, try this rich, vodka cocktail.
Spring Melon – try this light, refreshing drink made with sparkling wine.
What’s Up, Doc? – you don’t have to eat vegetables to get a serving of carrots in this gin cocktail.
Sparkling Pineapple – pineapple juice makes this vodka drink sweet and bright
Voga’s Easter Sangria – this punch is perfect if you have a group of people to keep pleased!
Candy Corn – if you’re a fan of moscato, this is the drink for you.
Jelly Bean #2 – it takes two kinds of brandy to make this tasty cocktail.
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Public House has unveiled Pub Club, a beer passport program the invites ale aficionados to complete a card of 50 different beers (25 of them on tap). Patrons who sign up and knock back the 50 brews receive a Public House T-shirt and $50 to spend at the Venetian eatery. The Weekly recommends not attempting this in one fell swoop. —Mark Adams
Congrats go out to RM Seafood bartender J.R. Starkus, who won the Vegas round of Campari’s Best Aperitivo cocktail competition. Next up, Starkus will take on 23 other winners during the Manhattan Cocktail Classic on May 13, with the eventual victor bagging a trip to Beijing to compete internationally.
Now through April 30, PT’s and Sierra Gold are giving members of their Beer & Bites and Golden Rewards clubs the chance to see Carlos Santana at House of Blues for the price of a shot of tequila. For the month of April, every Casa Noble drink purchased (or every 10 points earned) gets you one entry to win a pair of tickets to the legendary musician’s new local residency. The bars will be giving away 10 pairs of tickets, so get in and start drinking.
Soon couples will have an exclusive place to party the day away off the Strip. Starting April 28, the Artisan’s Naked Pool will host Evolve, a “couples only” topless party every Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Cover will be charged per pair, with local duos netting a discount for the sexy bash. —Sarah Feldberg, editor
Also, he would like you to get off his lawn. (Photo by Brittany Hanson)
In a shocking development of nightclub blue balls, Eater’s David Morris is reporting that Climaxx, the Las Vegas Nightlife Group club that was set to be their Blush replacement off the main casino floor in the old Alex space, is out. Apparently LVNG was unable to adequately soundproof the whole thing to Wynn’s content, which does seem to make a certain amount of sense given Steve’s demands that Encore Beach Club turn down that racket when Kaskade was spinning wound up cutting the DJ’s set short.
- Excalibur’s Night School 4 Girls to shutter. NOW who’s going to show ladies how to use their tits in order to gain influence over men?
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