Long Island Sweet Tea

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MUST-HAVE
GLASSWARE

BLACK-EYED
SUSAN COLADA

SEE P. 110

MAKES 4 DRINKS

PREP 5 MIN

INSPIRED BY: The Preakness
in Baltimore

a cocktail

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8
6
4
2
2
11⁄2
4

Offer up a mix of drinks—
each one inspired by a
different Triple Crown race.

cups ice
oz. fresh orange juice
oz. pineapple juice
oz. cream of coconut
(such as Coco López)
oz. rum
oz. vodka
oz. orange liqueur
lime wedges for garnish

In a blender, puree the ice,
orange juice, pineapple juice,
cream of coconut, rum, vodka
and orange liqueur. Divide
among 4 stemmed glasses.
Garnish with the lime wedges.

LONG ISLAND
SWEET TEA
MAKES 1 DRINK

PREP 5 MIN

INSPIRED BY: The Belmont Stakes
on Long Island, NY
Ice
oz. gin
oz. fresh lime juice
oz. rum
1⁄
oz. tequila
4
4–6 oz. sweetened black tea
Orange slice
1
1
1

Fill a highball glass almost to the
top with ice. Add the gin, lime juice,
rum and tequila; add enough tea
to fill the glass. Stir and garnish
with the orange slice.

Be cautious
when purchasing
silver mint julep cups
online—not all are safe
for food use.

OLD-FASHIONED JULEP
MAKES 1 DRINK

PREP 5 MIN

INSPIRED BY: The Kentucky Derby’s mint julep—
and the classic old-fashioned
2
1

2
2

2
1

mint sprigs
1-by-2-inch strip
orange peel,
removed with a
vegetable peeler
tsp. sugar
dashes
Angostura
bitters, or more
to taste
Crushed ice
oz. bourbon
maraschino
cherry

In an old-fashioned
glass or julep cup,
using a muddler or
a wooden spoon,
muddle 1 mint sprig,
the orange peel, sugar
and bitters. Fill the
glass with crushed ice.
Add the bourbon;
stir until cold, about
a dozen times. Garnish
with the cherry and
the other mint sprig.