Basil Hayden's Bourbon and San Francisco-based mixologist Daniel Hyatt have created a new drink called the "Summer Gold" to honor the good ol' U.S.A – and the U.K. where the Games are being played.
The new concoction combines America's native spirit, bourbon, with traditional English ingredients like black tea and Pimm's No. 1 (the Brit's favorite liqueur).
Summer Gold
1 ½ parts Bourbon¼ part Pimm's No. 1
½ part cold black tea
¼ part simple syrup
Mint leaves
Preparation
1. In a metal tumbler, muddle mint into the simple syrup until mint becomes aromatic.
2. Add remaining ingredients and ice.
3. Stir together until tumbler gets cold.
4. Top off with more ice and garnish with fresh mint and an orange peel twist.
Want something even lighter – and bubbly! – for your opening ceremonies party? Try a mixture of black cherry rum and sparkling wine.
Cruzan's Victory Sip
Victory Sip cocktail
Courtesy Cruzan
1 part black cherry rum (try Cruzan's or similar)
1 dash bitters
Sparkling wine (any variety of Prosecco or Cava will work)
Lemon twist
A black cherry
Preparation
Pour rum into a champagne flute and top with sparkling wine. Add a dash of bitters to finish. Garnish by dropping a lemon twist wrapped cherry into the flute.
Now you're ready to go for gold as a great hostess, enjoy!
