Belmont Breeze Cocktail
Submitted by John on 6 May 2007 - 5:35pm.
This has been the drink of the Belmont Stakes since 1998 and is credited to Dale DeGroff. The traditional drink was the White Carnation.
Ready
- 1 ½ oz. Seagrams 7 whiskey
- ¾ oz. Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry
- ½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 oz. Simple Syrup
- 1 ½ oz. Fresh Orange juice
- 1 ½ oz. Cranberry juice
- 1 oz. of soda
- 1 oz. of lemon/lime soda (i.e, 7up)
- 1 fresh strawberry (garnish)
- 1 lemon wedge (garnish)
- 1 mint sprig (garnish)
Set
- Shaker
- Collins glass
Go
- Shake first 6 ingredients with ice.
- Top with half 7up and half soda, approximately one ounce of each.
- Garnish with fresh strawberry, a mint sprig, and a lemon wedge.
This one’s too complicated for me to make at home, but I want to start ordering this one at fancy Hotel bars, make them work a little bit! Great sounding drink.