For a shared experience, Lemaire Bar Director Tara Schleinkofer developed these exclusive signature cocktails for this Forum evening. Before the program (7:00 to 8:00 PM) visit our Speakeasy in the Sessions and you’ll find Tara there live, showing you how to make these cocktails.
Cocktail #1: “The Reformer”
This cocktail changes as you drink it, going from a Manhattan to a Boulevardier.
Ahead of time: Make infused ice cubes
If you don’t already have one, purchase a King Cube Ice Tray, available at Amazon or Total Wine.
In each ice cube section, add:
- 0.5 oz orange juice
- 0.75 oz Campari
- Top off with water. Freeze.
Cocktail Recipe:
2.0 oz bourbon of choice (Tara will be using Eagle Rare)
1.0 oz sweet vermouth
2 dashes angostura bitters
Orange twist
- Add all ingredients to the glass, add infused ice cube and stir for about 20 stirs.
- Garnish with orange twist.
I believe it’s necessary to recognize that we all need mercy, we all need justice, and—perhaps—we all need some measure of unmerited grace. – Bryan Stevenson
Cocktail #2: “Unmerited Grace”
This drink just might taste better than any of us really deserves.
Recipe:
2.0 oz London dry gin
1.0 oz Vodka of choice
0.5 oz Lillet blanc*
Lemon peel
- Add all ingredients to mixing glass or shaker tin and add ice
- Stir cocktail about 20 rotations
- Strain into martini glass of choice
- Garnish with lemon peel
*Can be found at Total Wine or you can substitute Cocchi Americano or another Blanc or Bianco Vermouth.