Like Sangria? You’ll LOVE Sangria Grapes!
Bella Breakdown What’s way better than sangria? Sangria grapes! To make these, pour red wine over a bowl of grapes and allow them to soak for one hour. Drain the wine from the grapes. In a bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest. Roll each grape in the lemon and sugar combo. Serve these delicious bites with wedges of fresh orange. Grape...
The Springs’ Perfect Summer Cocktails
Okay, so it’s not Summer just yet, but who cares? Consider this a pre-emptive plan for when Summer rolls around. When it does, you should go visit the Springs in Brooklyn, New York. It’s a homey little bar with a beach-y theme, not to mention a whole lot of inflatable flamingos. Like, seriously, this place is at least 60% floating flamingos. To go along with the flamingo onslaught, there’s a whole line of delicious cocktails served at The Springs. Some of their favorites include the Scooby Snack (named for its color, don’t give it to dogs), the citrus-y Aperol...
Drink of the Day: Bee’s Knees
Bella Breakdown What could be more perfect for a Spring picnic or Summer barbeque than a refreshing gin cocktail filled with everything we love about bees – sweet golden honey and a sting at the end!? 2 oz Gin ¾ oz Honey Syrup ¾ oz Lemon Juice Grapefruit Bitters Start by pouring your lemon juice and honey syrup into a shaker. The, add your gin, some ice and give it a good shake. Pour into a frosty glass and top with a few drops of grapefruit bitters and garnish with a wedge of lemon. Enjoy the...
Spring Cocktail: Herb Gimlet
Bella Breakdown This delicious celebration of spring highlights all that’s fresh and now at the farmer’s markets and our favorite part of the dinning room, the bar cart. Start with the simple syrup by combining equal parts sugar and water in a pan on medium heat, stirring together with a few sprigs of mint, lemon thyme, tarragon, and some lemon zest. After about five minutes everything will have dissolved and your simple syrup will be ready to give any cocktail a fresh spring flavor. Transfer it to a bowl to cool and move onto the mixology department. Fill your...
