Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Kiki: Summer Cocktail Week 8 (Amie & Bonnie)

Kiki

This week on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen featured a kaleidoscopic performance by effervescent-dare-I-say dorkilicious Scissor Sisters.  Their lyrical summer dance hit has me huh-huh-honey-ing all around the house shouting "That's so Kiki!" at every festive turn.  Wanna mix an adventure from the infusions usurping the top shelf of the fridge?  That'd be so Kiki!  Hey!  Check out the new bulbs that spouted in the yard.  They're so Kiki!  Dare to use bitter-infused sparkling water PLUS lemon bitters as mixers?  Yep, you guessed it - Super Kiki!  So as a tribute to all those who live, teeter on, or even peripherally support the unabshedly melodious fun that mixology, music and community can provide, we offer this week's beverage: Kiki!

Generally our infusions are 1 pint of fruit to 1 pint (or even half a 5th) of vodka.  Standard time for peak fruit flavoring is 5-7 days.  Note: most of our infusions have maintained their flavor for numerable months when stored in the fridge.

Ingredients:
Blackberry Infused Vodka
Strawberry Infused Vodka
Cherry Infused Vodka
Lemon Bitters
Aussie Bundaberg Lemon Lime & Bitters Sparkling Beverage
Cherry Lemonade (used Organic Santa Cruz)
Kiwi

In a shaker add 1 shot blackberry infused vodka, 3/4 shot strawberry infused vodka, 1/4 shot cherry infused vodka, 4 dashes lemon bitters and ice.  Shake to chill.  Add 2 shots Aussie sparkling beverage and 3/4 shot cherry lemonade.  Pour into your favorite "served up" glassware - no need to match - That's so kiki!  Garnish with 2 half-slices of kiwi.  Serve with blackberries, strawberries and cherries.



Music Pairing:  'Let's Have a Kiki!' by Scissor Sisters 


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