FIRE
One of our favorite challenges is creating organic cocktails for all of our fun events. It takes a lot of research, experimentation, and taste-testing (the best part of the job, clearly). Case in point: for our dinner to celebrate the opening of Chrissie Miller's 143 Ludlow at Pulqueria Friday night, we knew we had to do something special. The new store is already one of our favorite shopping destinations, and let's be honest – there are few families cooler than the Millers.
Since we were so excited to hear that Chrissie's mom, Susan (the guru behind AstrologyZone) would be there to fête her daughter alongside us, we created cocktails based on the elements as an homage to Susan's astrology know-how. The results? Four delicious cocktails perfect for everyone, regardless of your star sign. Be sure to try them out at home; it's pretty much written in the stars that you'll enjoy.
FIRE
2 oz Kanon Organic Vodka
1 oz Spicy Watermelon Puree*
1/2 oz agave
1/2 oz lime juice
1/2 oz pulque
Pour all ingredients into a shaker, shake and strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with watermelon slice.
*Spicy Watermelon Puree
Blend together:
2 quarts of fresh watermelon
5 epazote leafs
2 wheels of habanero pepper
AIR
2 oz Kanon Organic Vodka
1 oz Spicy Cucumber Puree*
1/2 oz agave nectar
1/2 oz lime juice
Splash of orange liqueur
Pour all ingredients into a shaker, shake and strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with cucumber wheel.
*Spicy Cucumber Puree
Blend together: 1 Israeli cucumber
1/2 jalapeno pepper (cut long ways)
WATER
2 oz Kanon Organic Vodka
1 oz St Germain Elderflower Liqueur
Club soda
Candied ginger
Pour all ingredients into a shaker, shake and pour contents into a glass filled with crushed ice. Top with club soda and garnish with candied ginger.
EARTH
1 1/2 oz Kanon Organic Vodka
1 oz Raspberry and Blackberry Puree*
1/4 oz agave nectar
Champagne
Pour all ingredients into a shaker, shake and pour contents into a champagne flute. Top with champagne, and garnish with edible rose buds.
*Raspberry and Blackberry Puree
Blend together:
5 raspberries
5 blackberries
1 oz of agave nectar
1 oz lime juice
Photos by Harry Beee
