Spirit Awards 2012

Jameson Irish Whisky™ & Ginger Beer
Want to know why everyone in the Spirit Awards tent has smiles on their faces? It’s because they were handed Jameson™ & Ginger cocktails as soon as they walked on the carpet. Nothing like some Jameson Irish Whiskey™ at 11am to loosen nominees up for their acceptance speeches (remember, we don’t cut people off or censor them). To get in the spirit, here’s a fun variation on that signature Jameson™ libation that includes ginger beer instead of ginger soda. Jameson™ & Ginger Beer – serves 1

Ingredients:
• 2 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey™
• 1/3 bottle ginger beer
Add the whiskey over a glass of ice and top with the ginger beer – Cheers!

The Sidewalker using Stella Artois
This beer cocktail has slowly become popular this year at cocktail joints across the country. The taste is reminiscent of a sour beer and contains Applejack, an apple-flavored whiskey. A wheat beer like Stella Artois is perfect for this classy Hollywood order.

Ingredients:
1 oz Applejack
3/4 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz maple syrup
1/4 oz apple cider vinegar
1 bottle Stella Artois
Lemon wedge, to garnish
• Fill a cocktail shaker or mixing glass with ice and add the Applejack, lemon juice, maple syrup and apple cider vinegar and shake.
• Strain into a chilled, Stella Artois chalice. • Top with Stella Artois and a lemon wedge.

French 75 using Mumm champagne
This classic champagne cocktail was first made in 1915 at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. It’s called a French 75 because the combination of gin and champagne had such a kick, that it felt like being hit with a French 75mm howitzer artillery piece. Just like the Spirit Awards, this libation is bubbly and packs a punch.

Ingredients:
2 oz gin
1/2 oz lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
5 oz Mumm champagne.
• Combine gin, lemon juice and sugar in shaker or mixing glass with ice, and shake until all that sugar is dissolved.
• Strain into a Collins glass and top with Mumm champagne.