Bartender Josh Quick from North Italia restaurant shared recipes for some summer cocktails. (see recipes below) In tandem with the Summer Solstice, North Italia will be launching an all-day happy hour every Monday beginning June 21 and running until September 6. For more information, visit https://www.northitalia.com/locations/nashville-tn/ The restaurant is located at 2159 Green Hills Village Drive in Nashville.
Italian Tea Party Cocktail
2 dashes Peach Bitters
1.2 oz Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
1 oz Honey Chamomile Syrup (see recipe below)
¼ oz Elderflower Liqueur
¼ oz Italian Aperitivo
2 oz Gin
Fill shaker with ice and all ingredients. Give it a good shake, then strain into a coup glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Honey Chamomile Syrup
2 chamomile tea bags
3 ¼ c hot water
1 c honey
Steep tea bags in hot water for 30 minutes, remove and stir in honey until completely dissolved. Store in refrigerator.
Italian Spritz
1 thin lemon wheel – 1/8th
1 orange half wheel
1.4 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
1.4 oz simple syrup
1 oz Italian Aperitivo
1/2 oz Vodka
4 oz Prosecco
Fill shaker with ice and all ingredients except Prosecco. Give it a quick shake, then add Prosecco and pour into a wine glass.
