Amy Rutledge and Marissa Bailey
Classic cocktails combined with world-class entertainment? It’s a perfect mix for west town’s new hot spot: Lemon Chicago. Here with more on this cocktail bar and show space, Lemon Chicago Owner, Jeremy Barrett.
Lemon Chicago
1600 W Grand Ave
lemonchicago.net
giffard.com
Instagram @lemon_chicago
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Kir Royale
Combine:
.5 oz Giffard Cassis Noir de Bourgone
Top with Dry Sparkling Wine
Lemon Twist
Method: Build ingredients into flute glass, express lemon oils from peel and garnish
Glassware: Champagne Flute
Garnish: Lemon twist or peel
Beaux Arts Stinger
Combine:
1 oz Cognac Park vs Carte Blanche
.75 oz Giffard Menthe Pastille
.5 oz Bigallet China-China
Method: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain into a rocks glass filled with pellet ice. Top with more pellet ice to form a mound.
Glassware: Rocks glass
Garnish: Pellet Ice
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