James Kramer, vice president of beverage operations for Landry’s Restaurants, shows the diva of dish and radio talk show host Cleverley Stone how to make ‘mocktails’ for
Mother’s Day featuring all-natural juices and garden-fresh herbs while bartender Lynn Stacy shows off his entertaining drink-making techniques.
The Iron Bartender Masters of Mixology competition will take place on Sunday, May 2 at the San Luis Resort in Galveston from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. The public is invited to watch the competition for free.
For more information about food, wine and dining in Houston, listen to Cleverley’s radio show on Saturdays at Noon on KIKK-CNN 650 AM. (By the way, she gives out free restaurant gift certificates on every radio show!)
Drink Recipes
Pineapple Sage Spritzer
Ingredients
- 5-6 Fresh sage leaves, washed
- 1 Fresh lime
- 5 oz. Fresh golden pineapple chunks
- 6 oz. Pineapple juice
- Soda water or club soda
- Cocktail shaker
- Muddler
Directions
- Squeeze ½ lime juice into tin
- Muddle fresh sage leaves
- Add fresh pineapple chunks, ice and pineapple juice
- Shake and strain into fresh glass with ice
- Top with soda
- Garnish with favorite garnish
Blackberry Mint Smash
Ingredients
- 4 Sprigs fresh mint, washed
- 4 Slices fresh ginger
- 3-4 Fresh blackberries, washed
- 6 oz. Lemonade
- Soda water, club soda or ginger ale
Directions
- Build in cocktail shaker
- Muddle fruit
- Add ice and lemonade to shaker
- Shake and strain into fresh glass with ice
- Top with soda or ginger ale
- Garnish with favorite garnish
Strawberry Basil Lemonade
Ingredients
- 2-3 Fresh strawberries, washed
- 2-3 Fresh basil leaves, washed
- 8 oz. Lemonade
Directions
- Muddle strawberry and basil together
- Add ice and lemonade
- Shake and strain into fresh glass with ice
- Garnish with strawberry
Cucumber Rose
Ingredients
- 2 Cucumber slices
- 1 Rosemary sprig
- 1 part Simple syrup
- 6 oz. Lemonade
- Soda
Directions
- Muddle cucumber and rosemary together
- Add ice and lemonade
- Shake
- Top with splash (1 oz.) of soda
