Wolfgang Puck American Grille’s General Manager, Anthony Santiago, is the mixologist responsible for creating many of the amazing cocktails on the restaurant’s menu. He’s come up with some easy at-home recipes that will make you feel like you’re at Wolfgang Puck American Grille’s bar, enjoying a night out in Atlantic City.
STRAWBERRY & GINGER GIMLET: A delightful berry take on your favorite gin drink!
INGREDIENTS:
• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz lime juice
• 3 strawberries
• ¾ oz simply syrup
• 3 dashes ginger bitters or pinch of powdered ginger
DIRECTIONS
• Muddle simple syrup, lime juice, and strawberries together in the bottom of a shaker
• Add ginger and gin
• Shake with ice for 30 seconds
• Fine mesh strain over fresh ice into a hurricane or highball glass
• Garnish with a full strawberry
RUM MANHATTAN: A rum-forward version of the classic cocktail.
INGREDIENTS:
• 2 oz dark rum
• 1 oz sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes of bitters
• 1 teaspoon of raw sugar
• Lemon peel and/or dehydrated apple crisp for garnish
DIRECTIONS:
• Combine sugar and bitters in a mixing glass, then add spirits, and stir over ice for 30 seconds
• Double strain into a martini glass
• Garnish with a lemon peel and dehydrated apple crisp (optional)