One of the big trends for cocktails this year is savory flavors — and a great way to get inspired for your drinks is to look to the world of food. Cocktailmanac is taking on this trend with its culinary-inspired cocktails, which incorporate flavors like garden herbs, fresh corn, and even barbecue notes for unique and delicious drinks.
A Sweet Corn Named Desire
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Prairie Organic Vodka
- ¾ oz Leroux Créme de Banana Liqueur
- 1 oz corn syrup*
- 1 oz lime juice, freshly squeezed
- Equal parts curry powder and kosher salt
- Isomalt disc and popcorn, optional
Method:
Rim lowball glass with lime and dip into curry-salt mixture and set aside. Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Fine strain into glass. Garnish with isomalt disc and popcorn.
* Corn syrup: Add 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup sweet corn kernels to pan. Heat and stir until sugar is melted. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir often. Take off heat and leave overnight to cool and infuse. Strain out kernels and store liquid in a clean glass container with lid. Store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Prairie Botanist
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz Prairie Organic Gin
- ½ oz Leroux Ginger Flavored Brandy
- Pinch of chopped fresh dill sprigs
- ½ oz lychee syrup
- ½ oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- Splash of soda water
- Dill sprigs and edible flowers, optional
Method:
Combine all ingredients, except club soda, into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Fine strain into glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with dill sprigs and edible flowers.
Strawber-B-Q
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Leroux Orange Curaçao Liqueur or ½ oz Leroux Kirsch Cherry Flavored Brandy
- 1 oz Prairie Organic Cucumber Flavored Vodka
- 1 oz strawberry puree
- Dash of liquid smoke
- 1 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- ¾ oz simple syrup
- Basil bunch and strawberry slice, optional
Method:
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a lowball glass with ice. Garnish with basil and strawberry slice.
