The Birdie
Chelsea McCune of Nemacolin echoes the green, rolling hills surrounding the Laurel Highlands in her cocktail, Birdie. Crafted like a wine spritzer, this cocktail brings a splendor of herbaceous, fresh, and light flavors, making it perfect for a sweet summer day.
Birdie
Ingredients
2 oz Tanqueray Gin
2 oz freshly juiced celery juice
21/2 oz St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur
Quarter of a whole lime, juiced
Moscato wine
Instructions
Pour all ingredients except Moscato wine into a shaker and with no ice, shake. Pour over ice in a wine glass and top with Moscato. Garnish with celery sprigs, a lemon wheel, and enjoy!
Want more? Match the seasonal, fresh flavors of the Birdie with a summer dish from Nemacolin Chef Kristin Butterworth:
Salmon Tartare and Salmon Grilled Cheese
RECIPE BY CHELSEA MCCUNE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE BRYCE/ STYLING BY KEITH RECKER
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