GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Patio season is about to begin. That means it’s high season for 6Smith. Located on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, the restaurant frequently serves more than 1500 guests a day on a busy Saturday or Sunday. That kind of volume means they have their pulse on what the drinking public likes.
Today, 6Smith lead mixologist, Ben Kippley, joined us to give his cocktail forecast and show us one of the signature cocktails from 6Smith’s new spring cocktail menu, the Blueberry Yum-Yum.
Recipe:
Blueberry Yum Yum
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Prairie Gin
0.5 oz. Aperol
0.5 oz. Lemon Juice
0.5 oz. Blueberry - Basil Simple Syrup
Splash of soda water
Fresh basil and Orange wedges for garnish
Directions:
Fill shaker with ice and add gin, Aperol, lemon juice and infused simple syrup. Shake vigorously. Pour over ice, add a splash of soda and garnish with sprig of basil and an orange wedge.